The Kind of Practitioner I Want to Become To self-reflect on the kind of Occupational Therapy practitioner I aspire to become, I will begin the first stage of Gibbs’s reflective cycle, which is ‘description; in other words, how my own life experience will shape the kind of practitioner I one day aspire to become. After reflecting on the standard of care that I personally have received in the past and remembering back to what it actually felt like to be a patient. I will apply the remaining…
Conviction/Connection Model and Emotional Intelligence Training Every organization dreams of having employees who add the most value to their organization, family, and community that they are capable of, which requires enhanced emotional intelligence (EQ). Emotional intelligence is all about maintaining relationships with your colleagues, family and friends and being present in those relationships as a self-directed, individuated, authentic self (Weis et al. 2009). Therefore, EQ training is…
transparent and giving; so to inspire individuals to do their best and stretch their abilities and strength for a greater good. I think leadership is one, which is driven by the heart, as one that connects individuals to develop and nurture their skills, abilities, talent, innovative solutions and outputs that build on the strength of everyone. Leadership is about steering everyone towards a common purpose and good. It is about lending a hand as an enabler, as is being a strong role model to…
how to handle difficult situations in a responsible way. I also withdraw from people when things go wrong and I’d like to be able to solve a problem with a future co-worker and have the ability to continue working with them and strengthen my interpersonal skills. The six keys to success are: Always Stay Focused, Never Give Up, Commit to Yourself and Your Future, Ask For Help, Work Hard, and Make Good Choices. One of the keys I’m currently successful at is the Ask For Help Key. If I need help on…
project I was able to improve the lives of the children I worked with through my service. I was able to build strong relationships with the children and make an impact on their lives. I personally was able to grow in many of my interpersonal skills, and leadership skills throughout the course. I am so grateful that I was able to experience this eye opening service, and I truly believe that I have made a positive impact on the lives of the children that I have worked to challenge, develop, and…
interesting people with various backgrounds and experiences. Meeting new people and joining new organizations so frequently has not only provided me with great friends throughout the world, but has also helped me develop my personal communication skills. With each new move, I have become more effective at meeting, relating to, and befriending people, as well as assimilating into groups and organizations. After building both a 40 Soldier platoon and a 140 Soldier company into effective…
excellence, assist to further student involvement on my campus, keep an open mindset, and learn new skills that will help me become a more competitive and well-rounded individual. At this time, I am much more confident in my current soft skills level however I desire to improve them and learn additional skills both internal and external. The internal skills that I am also interested in learning is the skill of self-awareness, critical thinking/problem solving, self-confidence, emotional…
development of social skills, and the teacher being the facilitator of the activity. This model is less formal and a less enduring structure where the groups are smaller and together for a smaller amount of time. The students also learn…
Interpersonal relationships in the workplace that have a solid base on mindful communication, include several benefits, such as job satisfaction and commitment. (Coloquitt,2001). This shows that when a supervisor shows that he is completely into a conversation with a subordinate, it allows subordinates to engage with them and this results in a positive impact in leadership skills towards the subordinate and a positive response from the…
New Genre Leadership Models Leadership theories have shifted from focusing on management functions and economic leader-follower exchanges toward interpersonal dynamics occurring within the leadership process (Hannah, Sumanth, Lester, & Cavarretta, 2014, p. 598). New genre theories have been introduced to address critical interpersonal components of leadership were previously grossly undervalued. Two important new genre models that have become an integral and dynamic part of leadership are…