...Hiring is not an easy process and it became worse due to globalization. A huge percentage of executive level appointments are ending in firing or resignation. Finding the right person to fill a right job has become more complex due to advent of new organizational forms such as joint ventures, strategic alliances. Art of hitting a Moving Target The hazards of hiring a wrong person in today’s business environment are mentioned with examples. Problems such as lack of negotiation and cross-cultural sensitivity may lead in hiring a wrong person. All that is required is a good understanding of the job requirements and fitting into the shoes of the role. Ten common hiring traps or pitfalls as mentioned by the author are as below: 1. The reactive approach: Job openings are result of firing or resignation. Companies generally seek someone with similar qualities of the previous employee and without defects. This ignores the changing future requirements the job demands. 2. Unrealistic specifications: Job description mentioned by the search team are generally long and detailed which is difficult to be found in a single candidate thus eliminating many good candidates having the priority skills. 3. Evaluating people in absolute terms: It is mentioned that the evaluation of performance of a person is difficult without proper understanding of circumstances. Questions like “what are your strengths and weaknesses are very contextual in nature. These are the candidates view about...
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...Research over the past few decades has highlighted the importance of social and emotional competence in preschool children on later academic, social, and psychological outcomes. Children who are socially and emotionally competent have increased socialization opportunities with peers, develop more friends, have better relationships with their parents and teachers, and enjoy more academic and social successes. Children who lack social and emotional competence are at risk for reduced socialization opportunities, rejection, withdrawal, behavioral disturbance, and achievement problems. Intervention programs that target social emotional development in preschool are ideally situated to bolster these skills before the problems exacerbate. Research...
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...UNIVERSITY OF GHANA DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY PROPOSED TOPIC: THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLES ON ASSERTIVENESS NAME: ABDALLAH MUNIRA INDEX NUMBER: 10272035 SUPERVISOR: DR ADOTEY ANUM CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY As we grow up, we learn to adapt our behavior to accommodate the norms of our societies. We model ourselves upon those around us, example parents, teachers, peers and other influences such as television and magazines. In the early years of a child’s life, parents are the most influential people until his teen years where peers replace parents. Children therefore model themselves to conform to the norms of their parents. Example in a typical Ghanaian society, it is a norm for children to obey their elders without challenging their opinions and judgments regardless of the situation. Internalizing these norms reflect in aspects of the child’s personality such as his self-concept and assertive skills, a norm like not expressing your opinions, feelings and beliefs openly and honestly is likely to hinder assertiveness in an...
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...communicate in such a manner that is both socially and personally satisfied. Interpersonal effectiveness is through devotion and dedication of oneself in practicing the skills of mindfulness, competence, emotional intelligence and ethical behaviors at every moment on each particular skill. It is ethical to be focused on one’s goal through management of time to realize interpersonal effectiveness (Johnson, 1972). Emotional intelligence being the ability to identify and managing the emotions of others and emotions of oneself is a major component of interpersonal effectiveness. It defines how firm you are to the set objective or goal that you are aiming. Usually characterized by expressing emotions, ability to control and to handle interpersonal relationships wisely and emphatically. I have learned from self-evaluation that I am intensely frustrated, depressed, or get anxious about uncertainties. More so, I have learned that I am good at solving other people’s problems that require a high level of attention. It comes out clear as I was able to counsel my friend who was suffering emotionally due to relationship conflicts. It is the same friend who happened to have interviewed me and hence stood a chance to remind apparently me of the incidence. Besides, I am good at maintaining strength where the emotional problems I may be undergoing are natural and unchangeable. Mindfulness is another component of interpersonal effectiveness which involves the ability to focus and aim for the particular...
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...Computers in Human Behavior 29 (2013) 1872–1878 Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect Computers in Human Behavior journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/comphumbeh (A)Social reputation: Exploring the relationship between online video game involvement and social competence Rachel Kowert a,⇑, Julian A. Oldmeadow b a b Institut für Kommunikationswissenschaft, University of Münster, Münster 48143, Germany Department of Psychology, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Affordable and accessible Internet has changed the way video games are played, allowing individuals to connect worldwide in shared gaming spaces. On the surface participation within these environments may seem socially beneficial, as these highly social, playful spaces allow players to connect, interact with, and learn from others. However, there is a growing concern that increased participation within online gaming environments comes with a wide variety of social consequences, contributing to numerous losses in ‘offline’ sociability. While considerable research has examined these claims, consistent relationships between social competence and online video game involvement have yet to be established. The current work (N = 515) aimed to examine the extent to which online video game involvement may support, or undermine, the development and maintenance of traditional social skills. The results indicate that there are unique relationships...
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...Over the past 10 years, human resource and organizational development professionals have generated a lot of interest in the notion of competencies as a key element and measure of human performance. Competencies are becoming a frequently-used and written-about vehicle for organizational applications such as: * Defining the factors for success in jobs (i.e., work) and work roles within the organization * Assessing the current performance and future development needs of persons holding jobs and roles * Mapping succession possibilities for employees within the organization * Assigning compensation grades and levels to particular jobs and roles * Selecting applicants for open positions, using competency-based interviewing techniques Competencies include the collection of success factors necessary for achieving important results in a specific job or work role in a particular organization. Success factors are combinations of knowledge, skills, and attributes (more historically called "KSA's") that are described in terms of specific behaviors, and are demonstrated by superior performers in those jobs or work roles. Attributes include: personal characteristics, traits, motives, values or ways of thinking that impact an individual's behavior. Origin of Management including Competency Mapping: Chanakya's Arthshastra, an ancient Indian script/ book on Political Science and Administration, written some 3000 years ago. Other names of Chanakya were Mr. Kautilya, and Mr. Vishnu Gupt...
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...Emotional Intelligence Importance of Topic: This test is an important tool to help me to see my strength and my weakness. It also helps me to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationship judiciously. So I can learn how to deal with negative thinking and build on my self-confidence until I can achieve my goal. Results and Analysis: My overall emotional intelligence score is 71 +Personal competence score is 69 -Self-awareness is 72 -Self-management 65 +Social competence score is 73 -Social awareness 77 -Relationship management 69 My self-management score is pretty low; I think because I get upset and emotional easily. When I get mad at someone, I don’t really listen. But after I calm myself down, I feel regretted for what I say sometimes. My relationship management score is also low. I normally don’t argue with someone who doesn’t close to me, so I think I know how to keep a good relationship with people. I used to be a person who says whatever I like, and it hurts people feeling sometimes. I could see it in people’s behavior, and I knew that was not a good behavior from me, so I tried to change myself a lot. My social awareness score is high; I think because I think I know how to deal with people outside. Implications for Development: If I want to become a better person. Then, I need to learn how to control my emotion. So when ever I feel myself getting mad, I should stop myself by taking a deep breath and counting until...
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...1. Introduction to Emotional Intelligence The intelligence quotient, or IQ, is a score derived from one of several different standardized tests to measure intelligence. It has been used to assess giftedness, and sometimes underpin recruitment. Many have argued that IQ, or conventional intelligence, is too narrow: some people are academically brilliant yet socially and interpersonally inept. And we know that success does not automatically follow those who possess a high IQ rating. Wider areas of intelligence enable or dictate how successful we are. Toughness, determination, and vision help. But emotional intelligence, often measured as an emotional intelligence quotient, or EQ, is more and more relevant to important work-related outcomes such as individual performance, organizational productivity, and developing people because its principles provide a new way to understand and assess the behaviours, management styles, attitudes, interpersonal skills, and potential of people. It is an increasingly important consideration in human resource planning, job profiling, recruitment interviewing and selection, learning and development, and client relations and customer service, among others. 2. Concept of emotional intelligence Emotional intelligence describes the ability, capacity, skill, or self-perceived ability to identify, assess, and manage the emotions of one’s self, of others, and of groups...
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...the role of the nurse in the care of the patient, the essential competency skills to develop an emotional intelligent nurse will be analyzed including intellectual skills, self-awareness, therapeutic and teaching skills, listening, and, probing skills (Xavier & Pereira, 2012). The process of these developments will be evaluated to assess for any improvement needed to achieve the desired emotional intellect outcome. Emotional Skills of the Nurse Competency in Nursing is a necessary element when caring for patients. The nurse demonstrates confidence in his or her knowledge and ability while acting with genuine empathy for the community served. She or he has studied medicine for years before beginning his or her career in nursing and has mastered the medical skills necessary to become successful. Nurses serve a diverse community with individuals of different languages, ethnicity, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. The nurse can resolve conflicts and recognize the views and values of others while not judgmental of the differences of those he or she disagrees with. The nurse understands the importance of emotional intelligence because before one can understand others he or she must first understand oneself (Goleman, 1995). The nurse administers medication meticulously and with care. The medical professional requires the competencies of emotional intelligence because emotional state plays an important part in illness and disease. Stress and negative emotions can fade...
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...and development have taken place in recent years, and they have also found linguistic expression. On the one hand the focus has shifted from education and teaching to learning and/or competence development. On the other hand the interest in vocational training has moved in the direction of workplace learning or work-based learning, including also work-related learning activities outside of the workplace. The background of these changes is to be found broadly in the international and societal development expressed in terms such as “late modernity”, “globalisation” and “the knowledge society”. It is part of this development that human competence is becoming an increasingly decisive resource and parameter of competition. Additionally, the competence that is needed cannot be established and acquired through education in the more traditional sense – because there is a constant need for change and renewal and because its usability depends on its being linked to a number of personal characteristics such as flexibility, creativity, independence, the ability to cooperate, responsibility, service orientation etc. For this reason learning and competence development are more interesting focus points than education and teaching, and it has become vital to discover the extent to which this learning and competence development can take place directly in working life in close association with the ongoing change and renewal, or when it would be preferable to put it at some distance by means of more...
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...Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: GENE ONE Problem Solution for Gene One University of Phoenix MBA 520 – Transformational Leadership Problem Solution for Gene One Change is inevitable in any organization; however, there are a myriad of approaches toward that change and the individuals involved. Change relates directly to organizational behavior and leadership style. This problem analysis and suggested solution will look at a scenario entitled Gene One and will explore the challenges facing the CEO and the changes facing the company and its employees. This analysis will review a number of leadership style issues in addition to organizational culture, knowledge management, emotional intelligence, and knowledge management. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification Change is, and never has been as easy to accept, as the change agent would prefer. Niccolo Machiavelli said, “There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things” (Kaplan, J. ed. 1992, p. 136). Several areas related to organizational development and leadership style are evident in the scenario. Internal communication or lack thereof can make or break an organization in transition. At Gene One, the process has not been particularly effective to date creating tension not only within management but also throughout the organization. Management has a unique opportunity...
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...Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 2012, Vol. 10, No, 1, 10-16 Emotional Behaviour and Academic Achievement in Middle School Children Nazar Hussain Soomro and Jane Clarbour Department of Psychology, University of York, USA The present study investigates the relationship between emotional behaviour and academic achievement in middle school children in Hyderabad, Pakistan. One hundred and forty-six students of grade 8 completed the Emotional Behavioural Scale for Pakistani Adolescents (EBS-PA; Soomro, 2010), and rendered measures of their social anxiety, malevolent aggression, and social self-esteem scores. These measures cumulatively represented emotional behaviour in these children, based upon Clarbour and Roger‟s (2004) model of emotional style, on which the EBS-PA scale is based. We then ascertained academic grades of these students from their school records and ran correlation between academic achievement (grades) and emotional behaviour measures. Results revealed academic achievement to be negatively associated with malevolent aggression, but positively related to social self-esteem. In addition, mediator analysis indicated social self-esteem to partially mediate the relationship between malevolent aggression and academic achievement. Keywords: emotional behaviour, academic achievement, adolescents, Pakistani There is robust evidence that emotional and behavioural problems are related with academic difficulties (Arnold, 1997; Hinshaw, 1992). These associations...
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...children attending summer camp at age 10, Sroufe, Egeland, Carlson, and Collins (2005) found that securely attached children tended to have more friends and better social skills. Likewise, in a cross-sectional study using self-report data, 15-18- year-olds with good parental attachment had better social skills and, subsequently, better competence in developing friendships and romantic relationships (Engles, Finkenauer, Meeus, & Dekovic, 2005). Ainsworth found that the anxious-ambivalently attached are especially at-risk for later behavioral problems, including aggressive conduct. These data suggested it is vital for the one-third of children who do not develop a secure attachment as infants be provided opportunities to repair the original attachment relationship or construct some form of attachment outside the home, perhaps through interaction with a teacher or mentor. This paper will “BRIEFLY DESCRIBE HOW PARENTS AND TEACHERS CAN HELP TEACH SOCIAL COMPETENCE”. Erikson (1950) provided another important theory related to social competence; his psychosocial theory of personality development emphasized the interplay between the social and emotional domains. Erikson highlighted the importance of the person resolving a series of conflicts where interpersonal relationships play an important role. In infancy, the conflict is Trust versus Mistrust. Erikson hypothesized that an infant will develop trust through interaction with a warm, available, and responsive caregiver or the infant...
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...Introduction: Australia ranked fifth amongst the world’s leading financial systems and capital markets in the 2010 World Economic Forum Financial Development report. Australia has a strong, profitable, sophisticated and well regulated banking sector which is welcoming of new entrants and increasingly engaged in regional and global markets. The financial sector is the largest contributor to Australia’s national output, around 11 per cent of Australian output or A$135 billion of real gross value added in 2010. There are 56 banks operating in Australia (12 domestic banks, 9 foreign subsidiary banks and 35 foreign branch banks) with total resident assets of A$2.4 trillion as 30 September 2010. Australia has four large domestic banks (the “four pillars”) that provide full service retail and commercial lending to the Australian economy; Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), National Australia Bank (NAB), and Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC). Foreign banks are also well represented in the Australian market with 20 of Forbes’ top 25 banking institutions having a presence in Australia. The majority of these foreign competitors are focused on commercial banking and capital market activities, although a number are now significant players in the retail banking market. Australia’s retail banking sector is relatively concentrated, with twenty one banks providing the bulk of banking services to consumers (12 domestic banks, 9 foreign owned subsidiaries)...
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...Psychology: Emotional Intelligence: Mind over Matter By: Tabitha Harris American InterContinental Online University Abstract This research paper will examine and explain Emotional Intelligence (EI). There will be a description of EI, along with examples to support my analysis. The significance of Emotional Intelligence to the psychology field and to human behavior will be exposed. I will reveal my own personal EI test results, as well as my emotional experiences while taking the test and afterward. I will provide some psychological ideas and theories associated with EI. Finally, I will demonstrate tips for improving and enhancing an individual’s own Emotional Intelligence. Psychology: Emotional Intelligence: Mind over Matter Emotional Intelligence or (EI) is a psychological term that everyone should get acquainted with. It is a very significant entity to psychology and to the human behavior. EI is the capacity to understand and manage your own emotional experiences as well as being able to perceive, comprehend, and respond to the emotional responses of others. The EI test that was issued to me, for this particular assignment, was very accurate on the perception of my Emotional Intelligence. My EI scoring range was 55-80, a very impressive score! The results revealed that I was extremely high. This is very important because a person has to be self-aware to asses’ their self accurately. I was very cautious and honest while taking the test. In this experience, I learned...
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