Survival Skills

In the book, The Aspects of Listening, Dr. Magee discusses the seven habits of successful people [described in the book…] and the difference between hearing someone talk and listening to understand what individuals are saying. A person has a better chance at success if they are a good listener because they will have a better understanding and be able to deliver what people need and want. When most people have a conversation, they are not really listening to what the other person is saying but…

Life coaching is a work in progress involving a partnership built on trust, mentorship and a dedication to commitment. It should not be confused with therapy as through life coaching, there is no patient and a life coach does not try to fix underlying psychological issues but they assist the client to move forward. There are times, however, when psychological intervention is required to help clients break free from issues that are holding them back and may be referred to by a life coach. There…

Abstract Many questions came to mind while researching Cerebral Palsy (CP). Is CP a disease, impairment, disability, and/or a handicap? The two definite answers are, Cerebral Palsy is not a disease and CP is an impairment. (An impairment is a loss or limitation of function. (Citation!) There are several types of CP which are classified based on specific body movements, these are spastic, dyskinetic, athetoid, ataxic and mixed. The research will define the types of CP, speak to the causes,…

Open to interpretation, leadership is a broad term. There are all kinds of leaders - Autocratic to Participative, Transactional to Transformational. Situation and contextual factor plays vital role in defining a leader. A participative leader would not function well on a autocratic leadership style. With every leader being different, Thomas Cronin has outlined seven essential qualities that defines a good leader; "Knowledge, sense of priority, integrity, compassion, create and resolve conflict,…

support students in developing their strengths in each of the learning outcomes Faculty is expected to teach in a variety of methods to ensure that students are gaining the knowledge and skills to demonstrate this performance. The program draws on an interdisciplinary approach focusing on developing financial skills, deployment of assets, implementation of well planned solutions for improving community life and the evaluation of program effectiveness. Students are provided the opportunity to…

for research that needs to be done. The library resources can assist me with difficult assignments that I cannot do. Utilizing the library resources I should be able to expand my viewpoints and advances my knowledge to enhance my thinking skills, writing skills, and communications…

While interning at the NJCDC, I had many different learning objectives I wanted to complete. Early on in the semester we came up with four different learning objectives, all very important in their own right. One of my first learning objectives was to learn how the organization is ran, and its efficiency with the community. I hope to learn this by staying close to my supervisor and the other employees, and keeping up to date with the clients that come in. I learned that the organization is ran…

President of Parliamentary Law I can offer insights into FCCLA and why we are the premiere youth leadership organization. Inform students about FCCLA and that it can serve many purposes such as helping you build your public speaking skills, confidence, and networking skills. The first thing I will tell you is what FCCLA actually is, when FCCLA was started, and the opportunities within the organization. You’re probably wondering what does this acronym for this organization stand for or what…

people better their live by solving problems. In history everything connects and builds off each other, and it takes skill to connect everything together into a meaningful part. I feel that the Honors College would continue the education I gained in high school and get me to make connections between subjects to help me further my understanding, and challenge my critical thinking skills. In class I find myself to be an inquirer…

The core values that define the legacy of Howard University, are similar to those core values I use as a guide whenever I set out to accomplish a task. I always ask myself, will this task show my ability to work with others and will it show my excellence, my true leadership qualities, my truthfulness and or my service? Excellence, leadership, truth and service are the core values used to implement Howard University’s visions. In achieving excellence, I have developed the competency to…