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Problem #3 - Career Development and Training Shelly/Angela/John The benefits of a well trained staff are multifold. Training improves morale by helping employees gain job security and satisfaction. The more satisfied employee will contribute to better company success and reduce turnover and absenteeism. Well trained employees require less direct supervision, which frees up supervisors to pursue other areas of need. There is less waste of time and effort. Well trained employees are less…

Document Summary In this document, the evaluative methods of Thomas L. Friedman in the selected sections of the World is Flat will be analyzed in terms of Wolcott’s steps for better thinking model. Defining / Framing the Problem One of the first steps in Wolcott’s model is to frame the problem. Friedman explains that the world is constantly improving and innovating, a continuous adaptation to streamline production to complete tasks at a much faster pace. With this seemingly breakneck…

n the book 10-Minute Mindfulness the authors, S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport outline a system of approaching life with a deliberate system in order to gain a greater satisfaction out of life. The book lays out why being mindful throughout the day can bring more satisfaction, then lays out habits that can be adopted to help achieve that mindfulness. In the course of reading this book I have found that there are a lot of habits that I find that I’m already practicing. I also find that I agree…

The strength in my speech included my thesis, which was informative while being short and sweet. The organization of my speech was strong, and included the introduction, body, and conclusion. My introduction captured people’s attention while giving my speech. The body of my speech has good structure with strong main points. My conclusion wrapped everything up and left people hanging. The delivery with my speech was fantastic. I made sure to make eye contact with everyone constantly and with…

As I progressed through the Restorative Leadership Development: Authority with Grace course over the last several weeks, a few themes emerged for me. The need to take care of myself, the need to create time and space for reflection and the need to be confident to make decisions that will have consequences are areas that I received specific feedback about. Throughout the course, I applied these ideas to both my work and my personal life with mixed results. However, despite the mixed results, I…

When you have a routine, it’s easier to navigate through the day or anything that’s being done. Strahan’s ninth rule focuses on this, stating, “ Not if but when. The secret to success lies not in luck but in the things you do everyday.” Strahan emphasizes the importance of routines (especially his on game day) and how what you do everyday adds up. Everyday seems the same, but when I look back, everything’s different. I’ve realized that I’ve done…

the professional aspect of my life. Academically nonverbal communication has helped me understand and use nonverbal communication and body language, which is a powerful tool that has help me connect with others, express what I really mean, and build better relationships throughout my academic…

arguments I make in my essay. The reviewer didn’t find anything inherently wrong with my arguments, she just advised I could maybe expand on some of the evidence I used to support my claims. I took her advice and tried to elaborate on my ideas in hopes of better supporting my essay. Essay 2 Margaret Atwood uses Oryx and Crake to illustrate the horrifying future of what society can turn into if we continue to ignore the planet’s need for global sustainability, ignore clear signs of environmental…

When it comes to public speaking, I am the furthest thing from an expert. Although, after many years and classes of communications I would say that I have a pretty good idea of the do’s and don’ts when it comes to presentations. Hypocrisy should be my middle name because even though I know what to look for in a presentation I still am a terrible speaker. In my opinion, the speaker Phil Han would receive a six out of ten. This score is based off of a number of things including content, public…

Finding the Joy There is a deeper understanding when it comes to writing; writing brings so much joy to others, whether some realize it at the time or not. Yet, I spent the first part of my life oblivious to this concept. As a young writer, I wrote because I had to; it was mandatory for the English curriculum. Writing came easily to me, never having to give it much thought. The ideas running through my head could be easily placed onto paper; however, I was never fully involved or engaged in…