...allowing the organization to function more efficiently. Other situations also require immediate accountability of my soldiers. Such as providing important information that will help them to be successful in their mission. Lets say I go to the company and get the news that one of my soldiers has received a Red Cross message, and I have no idea where that soldier is. If I cannot deliver that message in a timely manner it could cause that soldier not to get where they need to be on time. As an NCO I am not here to fail my soldiers. Accountability of property is just as important as accountability of personnel in the Army. We have a lot of sensitive items that we deal with on a day to day basis, and any one of them falling in the hands of the enemy could destroy our mission. Items such as maps, weapons, radios, and even...
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...who epitomized the rise and fall of the gangster. Edward G. Robinson was the first Gangster star in this genre. These career criminals live double lives as respectable business men, who defy the law, and are tough who also operate under a cloak of fear portrayed as respect. The popularity and appeal of these films during the 30’s was divided among the public. Some would see these films as a sort of participation in the rebellion against a failed government and others would see them as revenge against the bad guys. Hollywood would put the gangster in a mostly retributive frame with the negativity of the gangster myth ratifying the belief in the public enemy system. This would be seen as the result of the collapse of law enforcement in a society or loss of morality, and ultimately social disorder. William Wellman’s The Public Enemy (1931) starred James Cagney as the fast talking and cocky Tom Powers and his most famous line, “I’m on top of the world Ma!” This is an example of a well dressed man with street smarts who is a criminal bootlegger and womanizer. One of the films most controversial and pivotal scenes is when Tom Powers assaults his floozy girlfriend with a grapefruit by slamming it into her face at the breakfast table. Howard Hawkins “Scarface: The Shame of a Nation” (1932) starred Paul Muni as a Immature, power hungry, monstrous and beastly hood in prohibition era Chicago, whose character was loosely based on Al Capone. This is the first movie to use the machine gun by...
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...Joanna Laning 02/04/2015 MNGT 260 Prof. Stanley Ridgley Topic 1. What is the most important lesson to learn form interpersonal relationship side of Steve Jobs? “Connecting the dots, love and death” Inspiration has always been a multifaceted and complex phenomenon. Renaissance artists and creators were “touched” by God, on the other hand, Hippie movement of the late sixties and early seventies sought for enlightenment in LSD and marijuana. What is it today that drives our inspiration? Is it embracing different cultures, practicing exclusive sports or spiritually based rituals, or is it embracing a confident and self-centered attitude mixed with the essence of self-development in a broad scope of life. Or perhaps, is it a sort of modern business trend, part of self-branding, a marketing strategy that expands beyond well-established standards, sets us apart form the society to the unique and extravagant degree, where fine and conservative reputation seems to play the supporting role. Is that also the universal blueprint to interact and exist among the others? Should we follow Steve Jobs’ way of interacting with others to succeed? Although, Jobs was not a qualified engineer, neither he knew how to design anything, nor he was a master of interpersonal relationships, he became a world-known icon, an entrepreneurial guru who revolutionized six different industries. Notwithstanding his impulsive personality, Jobs’ sophisticated business instinct will...
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...T H E WAY O F THE S U P E R I O R MAN A Spiritual Guide to Mastering and the Challenges of Women, Work, Sexual Desire DAVID DEIDA P L E X U S 1997 IMPORTANT CAUTION - PLEASE READ THIS Although anyone may find the practices, disciplines and understandings in this book to be useful, it is sold with the understanding that neither the author nor the publisher are engaged in presenting specific medical, psychological, emotional, sexual, or spiritual advice. Nor is anything in this book intended to be a diagnosis, prescription, recommendation, or cure for any specific kind of medical, psychological, emotional, sexual, or spiritual problem. Each person has unique needs and this book cannot take these individual differences into account. Each person should engage in a program of treatment, prevention, cure, or general health only in consultation with a licensed, qualified physician, therapist, or other competent professional. Any person suffering from venereal disease or any local illness of his or her sexual organs or prostate gland should consult a medical doctor and a qualified instructor of sexual yoga before practicing the sexual methods described in this book. PLEXUS 815-A Brazos, Suite 445-B Austin, TX 78701 © 1997 by David Deida All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the...
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...communication, developing skills to achieve positive relationships with significant others and people around them. 2.2 By the end of the course, students should be able to: 2.2.1 understand the concept of self; 2.2.2 know themselves throughout the life span and personality types; 2.2.3 identify emotion and feelings and develop appropriate skills to express them; 2.2.4 clarify values and understand moral development; 2.2.5 develop better listening skills and master basic skills of giving and receiving responses; 2.2.6 understand features of healthy relationship and identify skills for managing conflicts; 2.2.7 strengthen family relationship; 2.2.8 develop ways to enhance intimate relationships. General approach 2. Mini lectures, role-plays, case discussions, psychological tests and other creative methods will be used as necessary. 3. Each meeting is 3 hours per session, 12 meetings per term. References 5 Compulsory text...
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...Connecting With Students While Maintaining Ethical Boundaries Ethical Boundaries The ethical boundaries of the teacher-student relationship have received a lot of negative press over the last decade. Intimate relationships between students and their teachers have been propelled to the national fore front, and with it, increased suspicion when it comes to teachers’ relationships to their pupils. What is Professionalism? Being an educator is increasingly being viewed as a professional occupation. The relationship between the client (in this case the student and their parents) and the practitioner (the teacher or academic institute) is a professional one. Ethical boundaries need to be established in order to protect both parties from the potential (or supposed) abuse of “power, control, and [or] influence” (Aultman). Why Establishing Ethical Boundaries is Difficult The problems with these boundaries in regards to teaching are twofold. First, they are not firmly established within the trade and are only recently beginning to be discussed at length. Secondly, establishing a strict set of ethical codes seems contradictory to the teaching process. It fosters impersonal connections with students when research shows that this is exactly the opposite of what they need. What are These “Ethical Boundaries”? There is not a definitive source on what the ethical boundaries are in regards to the teacher student relationship, and the ethical guidelines of other professions...
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...attending rehab. He grew up in a single-parent home with his mother who is a high school teacher. Several events that have taken place in Jackson's life has left him feeling hopeless and confused such as failing to graduate college and his biological father’s absence growing up. The two intimate relationships he had while in high school he withdrew from after asking them both to marry him resulted in him questioning his sexual identity once entering college. Since his car accident, he has been abusing alcohol and prescription painkillers prescribed to him when he suffered cognitive and analytical skill damage. Since Jackson dropped out of college, he has not sought any employment and sits in his room alone most of the day. Jackson’s experiences in his life and relationships indicate lack of trust that contributes to his emotional instability and low self-esteem. “Depression often emerges early in the life course and is consistently shown to be associated with poor self-esteem,” (Gayman, 2011). Jackson grew up in a single parent home with his mother and had no involvement with his biological father. The absence of his father also contributes to his lack of trust in building social and intimate relationships. Liken to this is his shortage of interest in creating a bond with Michael, his mother’s boyfriend who attempts to be a father figure to him. “From a developmental perspective, self-esteem is intertwined with social experiences and social development early in the life course...
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...What’s Eating Gilbert Grape: A Look at Various Life Stages Writer COUN5004- Survey of Research in Human Development for Professional Counselors Abstract The life stages for an individual changes as a person grows older and has various experiences in life. There is a change in the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth as an individual age. “The process of development is linked to internal conflicts, changing self-awareness, and a dynamic social environment” (Newman & Newman, 2012). Understanding the current stage, assist the counselor in therapeutically preparing for treatment. This paper will view the members of the Gilbert family including Gilbert, Arnie, and Bonnie Grape through various life stages from school age to middle adulthood. As the individual grows, the family dynamics are changing and will need to adjust to the current life stressors. A struggle that often presents through the various life stages is a need to further develop personal identify. This may not always be easily achieved if depression, caregiver stress, or mental illness hinders a person from achieving it. Title of Paper What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) is the story of a family living in Endora, Iowa. The narrator, Gilbert Grape, describes the story of his family and the trials of the Grape family. The story centers on preparing for Arnie Grape, Gilbert’s youngest brother, 18th birthday party. The story follows as the family prepares for Arnie’s birthday while viewing the...
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...communication can greatly impact their social interactions as well as aid in the formation of strong intimate relationships they may hold with their friends or even their significant other. We use communication in many forms, whether verbal or non-verbal to gain a better understanding of one another and to reduce our uncertainty towards each other. By allowing ourselves to take part in the communication process, we therefore are able to disclose and exchange information which in turn aids in forming an intimate relationship better known as the social penetration theory. The theorists Altman and Taylor define the social penetration theory as something that identifies the process of increasing and decreasing self-disclosure and intimacy within a relationship. This normally occurs as two individuals engage in sharing information whether it is through traditional verbal means or as most common in today’s society, non-verbal means such as through the use of text messages and emails, to disclose personal information. When disclosing information about one’s self, there are typically three phases or stages people tend to go through in order to reach a more intimate state of sharing information which are the cultural, sociological and psychological exchange of information. People typically tend to go through each phase before getting to a state where they can establish they have reached a more intimate relationship with a person. The first stage is seen normally when interacting with new people...
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...Leadership Theory Application in a News Team The organization I used to work for, as a news reporter, is News 3 New Mexico production team in KENW TV-3, public broadcasting facility in Portales, New Mexico. KENW offers professional equipment and first-class facilities to students majoring in broadcast production and journalism at Eastern New Mexico University. News 3 New Mexico is a student-produced nightly live newscast, which airs Monday through Wednesday at 5 p.m. Students work there, some as paid employees and some as unpaid volunteers gain hands-on experience in production, news reporting, graphics, directing and audio. It is a highly team-oriented working environment that everybody’s contribution and cooperation are critical to produce a successful newscast. Usually, there are around 15 students working in the news production team who act different roles such as news director, producer, anchor, news reporter, audio/video director, cameraman and floor director etc. Our faculty supervisor - Mr. Kirby along with two news directors act as team leaders. They distribute everyone’s work and direct in live production. Unfortunately, since the first day I joined this team, I realized the leadership problem is such an obvious issue and almost everyone there can identify and feel the tension and stress in news team. The overall working environment makes employees uncomfortable and unhappy. More specifically, there are two problems that I can identify with. ...
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...Axia College Material Appendix F Healthy Interpersonal Relationships Worksheet Use your textbook to answer the following questions. You are not required to respond in essay format. You may use short-answer responses, including lists, to answer these questions. 1. What are the characteristics of intimate relationships? What are behavioral interdependence, need fulfillment, emotional attachment, and emotional availability? Why is each important in relationship development? The characteristics of an intimate relationship are respect, trust, feeling secure, desire and being one another’s cheerleader. I think that behavioral interdependence, need fulfillment, emotional attachment, and emotional availability are really you and your partner being there for each other. We all want to be listened to, loved and needed. If there is no emotional attachment or availability I do not believe a relationship can flourish. There is no connection without these elements, we need to listen to each other and offer heartfelt support or advice on whatever is bothering the other person. These will cultivate a bond and trust with each other. 2. What problems might form barriers to intimacy? What actions can you take to reduce or remove these barriers? Barriers to intimacy could be past trauma, bad experiences or lack of confidence. I think in some instances a therapist may help you to overcome past issues as well as coping techniques. I say this because I sustained...
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...Assignment 1 Consensual Relationship Agreements Case Study BUS 520 Leadership & Organizational Behavior Dr. Hammad ElBedour Razi Abdalla 10/28/2012 Consensual relationships are one of the biggest obstacles organizations must overcome in the workplace. They could be defined clearly as one in which both parties consented to the relationship - agreed to it, however when it comes to the work place it can be better defined as romantic, amorous and/or sexual relationships between consenting employees. Today, more men and women are working together than at any point in U.S. history. Sometimes sexual attraction in the working environment is clearly mutual, sometimes it is well-concealed, and sometimes it is very difficult to determine. So that’s why there has been workplace policies being put out on most organizations around the world like Consensual Relationship Agreements (CRA). Although it is more or less a new theory that is being implemented in a lot of organizations, it is being implemented fast. I am working in the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission in The United States; it is a segment of the Saudi Arabian embassy. In the organization I work in Consensual Relationship Agreements are not yet implemented officially as in there no contract binding the relationship but it is also implemented. Working in a conservative organization where the culture is different from US culture puts several environmental pressures that could relate to a Consensual Relationship Agreement...
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...Family Health Assessment For this health assessment assignment the system theory was used on a family member from the African American decent as a way of assessing the family as a whole and not an individual. The “Systems theory explains patterns of living among the individuals who make up family systems”( Edelman, 2010, p. 173). The family member was interviewed and open ended family questions that focused on the eleven functional health patterns were asked. The eleven functional health patterns are values, health perception, nutrition, sleep/rest, elimination, activity/exercise, cognitive/perception, self perception, role relationship, sexuality and coping. By asking questions about these eleven health patterns the interviewer began to understand the family members values, health status, health practice and health beliefs and the importance of using the system theory for family assessment. The first question focused on family values. The family expressed the importance of having a personal relationship with God and not just a relationship with a place of worship, as a top value in their life. “Meanings and values provide the vital elements of motivation and energy for family systems”(Edelman, 2010, p. 173). They valued having a relationship with God because if an individual does not have a relationship with God they will not be able to overcome the difficulties that they experience in life because they “process information and energy exchange with the environment...
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...death. Stating that she could not stop for death means that the speaker didn't have a choice about when she was to die. Gwendolyn Brooks was born on 7 June 1917 in Topeka, Kansas--the first child of David and Keziah Brooks--Gwendolyn Brooks is "a Chicagoan." The family moved to Chicago shortly after her birth, and despite her extensive travels and periods in some of the major universities of the country, she has remained associated with the city's South Side. What her strong family unit lacked in material wealth was made bearable by the wealth of human capital that resulted from warm interpersonal relationships. When she writes about families that--despite their daily adversities--are not dysfunctional, Gwendolyn Brooks writes from an intimate knowledge reinforced by her own life Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born 10 December 1830 – 15 May 1886, was an American poet. Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a successful family with strong community ties, she lived a mostly introverted and reclusive life. After she studied at the Amherst Academy for seven years in her youth, she spent a short time at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before returning to her family's house in Amherst. Thought of as an eccentric by the locals, she became known for her penchant for white clothing and her reluctance to greet guests or, later in life, even leave her room. Most of her friendships were therefore carried out by correspondence. I chose these two poems because of the difference between them...
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...Advice for Relationships COM200 August 22, 2010 I would like to say I know it all, but I do not. There is so much to learn when it comes to communication. Allowing barriers like silence could affect you and the other person involved. Placating will not show the true you. So be careful and do not over exaggerate. Not responding to things that are asked of you, making excuses, so quit playing games. Be involved in situations as much as you can, but if you keep turning it down then you are just secluding your-self from it. Self-concept is very important. Build your-self up, do not allow someone else to bring you down. You need self-control. It will help you think before you speak; which will allow you to say the right things, just be careful. Words are powerful, so be very careful when you respond to any situation. You take in consideration who you are speaking to and the way your tone of voice is when you say it. When someone discloses any information to you about their past, then be empathic to the situation. So in the situation of someone disclosing information, being a good listener will be beneficial to you. Using strategies for active, critical, and empathic listening will help you communicate better. Receive facts to use in the conversation, ask questions about the subject you are speaking about, and be open minded. Supporting each other and life experiences will help you manage conflicts. Do not let gender nor culture come between you and the other person. It could...
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