diverse society, where various terms as culture, ethnicity and race have come across/encountered, it is relevant for nurses to be aware of how these may have an effect on their practice. According to Fernando (2010) culture is a set of presumptions, values, ideas, expectations, meanings, norms and practices which have been transmitted and acquired throughout generations. Moreover, culture can be identified according to age (adolescent culture), backgrounds (studies, nationalities, language) and…
seeking a job. Troy’s past experiences with his father, dedication to his job, decision making, and eagerness of wanting Cory to get a job illustrate his intelligent and hardworking nature. Troy’s experiences with his father left a strong mark of the value of hard work. At a very young age Troy realized that his father…
An important aspect to the lives of many different individuals is leadership because it helps turn dreams into reality and beliefs into operation. It is because of leadership that my dreams and aspirations have become closer to becoming a reality. Without leadership, I would not be the person I am today and that is why it is important to me. For example, without positive leadership from my high school FFA advisor, I would have faced great difficulty in learning how to collaborate with people…
notion that a maxim would be regarded to be morally right at all the time, under each circumstance and for all the people. Thus, in the case of Ambrose as described above, Ambrose can ask himself, “would it be fine to steal an item of low monetary value and by doing so, would it be okay for everybody to always do the same thing?” William Kant would argue that through the application of reason that Ambrose would quickly realize that small-scale theft is not a thing that should be universally…
to the ruin of himself alongside others. While it is commonly argued that Lady Macbeth or the three witches are at fault in the play, it all falls back to Macbeth: he who allowed himself to be manipulated instead of remaining adherent to his true values. When Shakespeare's Macbeth begins, Macbeth is the Thane of Glamis. Shakespeare characterizes Macbeth as a man of integrity who is loyal to Duncan. The first…
morally-affective, positive and inclusive learning environment, where they can be fostered and encouraged to freely and actively explore, discover, learn and construct their knowledge, reasonings and skill sets. This goal aligns with the Melbourne Declaration values and its ensuing educational goals for all young Australians and the AITSL standard (ACARA, 2012; AITSL, 2016). My…
to go about a good job interview, have a good impression on others, how taxes and bank accounts, and many more valuable life lessons that I could use for the rest of my time. But the best thing I learned in that class, was to know my values. A list was handed to each of us, and my instructor told us to check everything we considered an important value to us. Things such as money, religion, having a job, getting married, and going to college were options, and for some of the options, I didn’t…
own values include Respect, Trust & Equality. Firstly I was brought up to respect my elders & this is something I have always followed, I was brought up to never talk back to my elders, this I believe comes from Primary Socialization (the way in which our family teach us to act, mannerisms & behaviour towards others). I also believe that you should treat people the way you would like to be treated, if you respect yourself then you can shows others respect in return. This is an essential value…
Personal Core Values and Empathetic Leadership Personal core values are essential in empathetic management when balanced with other traditional leadership methods. Personal core values are those things that guide your life, things you feel strongly about, and are always with you at home or work. Some people call it their inner voice or consciousness (Stosny, 2010). When your core values are align, you feel great about the decision you have made and when these values do not align, you feel the…
built on philosophies and organizational cultures for different reasons. Because culture is very important to an organization, business sometimes mirror the owner of the company culture, philosophies and values. As a result, they implement what the owner want and stand for as the company core values. For example, Barnes and Nobles Bookstores is a large business built for people who love books. They build their foundation on learning and the benefits reading has on learning. The philosophy…