EDGR 506: My Strengths

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My Strengths

Complete the online Cliftonstrengths
(Gallup, n.d.) assessment to identify your top five strengths. To
take this assessment, you will need to enter the access code:N5F9E5F8D5R5, from your text book Strengths Based Leadership (Rath & Conchie, 2008).

After completing the assessment, you will receive two reports. One
has your personalized strengths insights and the other has action
strategies.

In 3-4 paragraphs, reflect on your personalized strengths insights and your action plan.

  • What do you find to be most accurate and most compelling in your results?
  • Do your themes fall more heavily in one domain than another? Explain.
  • What does that mean for you as a leader?

Support your statements with evidence from the required studies and your research. Cite and reference your sources in APA style.

Click here for information on course rubrics.

References

Gallup. (n.d.). CliftonStrengths [Website]. Retrieved from https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Home/en-US/S…

Rath, T., & Conchie, B. (2008). Strengths based leadership: Great leaders, teams, and why people follow. New York, NY: Gallup Press.

Required Studies

The following materials are required studies for this assignment. Complete
these studies at the beginning of the week, and save these materials
for future use. Full references for these materials are listed in the
Required Course Materials section of the syllabus.

Strengths Based Leadership (Rath & Conchie, 2008)
  • Part 1: Investing in Your Strengths
  • Part 2: Maximizing Your Team
View
Engage
    • Note: To take this assessment, you will need to enter the access code you received when you purchased your text, Strengths Based Leadership (Rath
      & Conchie, 2008). You will need to scroll down on the page
      and find the “Redeem Access Code” button for the text.

Strengths

Weaknesses. Everyone has them. Right? Many people spend a great deal
of time and energy focusing on their weaknesses. In fact, it is
possible the educational system is focused almost entirely on
weaknesses. Consider how you or another educator you know looks at test
scores. When the scores come in, a teacher might say to the student,
“Good job! You are really exceeding in math!” But then that teacher will
spend the next year intensely focusing on reading because the reading
scores were lower. Teachers feel compelled to address weakness,
sometimes at the expense of fostering the strength.

In his TED Talk, Do Schools Kill Creativity (2006),
Sir Ken Robinson told the story of Gillian Lynne, a famous
choreographer. As the story goes, Gillian was failing in school, and
the school told her parents that she had a learning disorder. After
medical evaluation, the doctor concluded that Gillian was not sick, she
was a dancer. She needed to move. This doctor was ahead of his time.
He knew Gillian was not finding success in traditional school, but
rather than see her perceived weaknesses, he pointed out her strengths
and told her parents to find a place where she could use them. Once
Gillian was in a place that allowed her to focus on her strengths, she
had great success in life.

What would happen if you chose to focus on your strengths and
surround yourself with others who have complementary strengths? How
would this change what you do? How would this influence your leadership?
Rath and Conchie (2008) stated, “If you spend your life trying to be
good at everything, you will never be great at anything. While our
society encourages us to be well-rounded, this approach inadvertently
breeds mediocrity” (p. 7).

Strengths. Everyone has them. Yet, sometimes you may not fully
recognize or appreciate them. At times, you believe acknowledging them
would be vain. In reality, your strengths are gifts. You do not need to
walk around boasting about your strengths so that people will notice
them. However, the more aware you are of your strengths, the better you
can channel them in your environment to impact positive change.

This week you will focus on your strengths. What do you do
particularly well as a leader? How do your strengths and values work
together as you strive to fulfill your vocation? As you complete the Cliftonstrengths
(Gallup, n.d.) assessment, reflect on your leadership settings and
experiences. Begin to compare your list of strengths to the list of
values you addressed in Week 1. How are they alike and different? Where
do you see your strengths emerging in day-to-day life? This week, you
will take another step toward leaving mediocrity behind and moving
toward greatness in leadership. Have your growth mindset ready!

References

Gallup. (n.d.). CliftonStrengths [Website]. Retrieved from https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Home/en-US/S…

Rath, T., & Conchie, B. (2008). Strengths based leadership. New York, NY: Gallup Press.

Robinson, T. (2006, February). Ted Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_ robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity

Toddling Toward

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http://www.readingrockets.org/shows/launching/todd…

http://www.readingrockets.org/shows/launching/brai…


Instructions:

Answer the following questions in your assignment:

  • Give three examples of how each of the teachers in the video applied the constructivist approach in their classrooms. Be sure to refer to information gained from reading the article.
  • Provide two examples of how these approaches can be used in the early childhood classroom.
  • Think back to your own experiences as a young student. Describe ways in which your teachers incorporated the arts into your learning experiences.

Second Assignment

11 unread reply.11 reply.

Extra Credit Assignment due Sunday, March 25 at 11:59PM

Find and watch at least one TED talk on Education (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. The TED talk must be applicable to (but not neccessarily about) Early Childhood Education. You should post the talk and a brief summary of what the talk was about, how it relevant to early childhood education, and what it means for developing/acquiring content skills. You then should watch the video of one other video (posted by your classmates on the blog) and write a brief comment about what you thought of their talk.

Sustainable Development and the Environment, writing homework help

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“Sustainable Development and the Environment”. Please respond to the following topic:

250 words or more with references APA format

You have been appointed as the new environmental manager for Microsoft. In a blog post to your key stakeholders, discuss using environmental management as a competitive advantage. Additionally, you must comment on at least one of your peers’ blogs. Be sure to use concepts found in Chapter 11 to demonstrate your understanding of information.

You have been appointed as the new environmental manager for Microsoft. In a blog post to your key stakeholders, discuss using environmental management as a competitive advantage. Additionally, you must comment on at least one of your peers’ blogs. Be sure to use concepts found in Chapter 11 to demonstrate your understanding of information.

worksheet, sentence fragments

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1- The sentences below appeared in papers written by students. Act as their editor, marking a C if the sentences in the group are all complete and an F if any of the sentences in the group is a fragment. Could you tell these writers why the fragments are incomplete sentences?

– ___ Then I attended Morris Junior High. A junior high that was a bad experience.

– ____ The scene was filled with beauty. Such as the sun sending its brilliant rays to the earth and the leaves of various shades of red, yellow, and brown moving slowly in the wind.

– ____ He talked for fifty minutes without taking his eyes off his notes. Like other teachers in that department, he did not encourage students’ questions.

– ____ Within each group, a wide range of features to choose from. It was difficult to distinguish between them.

– ____ A few of the less serious fellows would go into a bar for a steak dinner and a few glasses of beer. After this meal, they were ready for anything.

– ____ It can be really embarrassing to be so emotional. Especially when you are on your first date, you feel that you should be in control.

– ____ The magazine has a reputation for a sophisticated, prestigious, and elite group of readers. Although that is a value judgment and in circumstances not a true premise.

– ____ In the seventh grade every young boy goes out for football. To prove to himself and his parents that he is a man.

– ____ She opened the door and let us into her home. Not realizing at the time that we would never enter that door in her home again

– ____ As Christmas grows near, I find myself looking back into my childhood days at fun-filled times of snowball fights. To think about this makes me happy.

2- Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject

– Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.

– Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.

– One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.

– The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.

– The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.

– The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.

– Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I’ve seen.

– (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?

– Mathematics (is, are) John’s favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea’s favorite subject.

– Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.

– (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer?

HRMT620 Unit 1 DB

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Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Additional Information: Earlier today, you attended a meeting with Shawn Williams, the new VP of global human capital management at Atlantis Global Corporation (AGC), and John Dawson, the company’s chief executive officer (CEO). John was very concerned about the financial losses at AGC. John’s main concerns were product market share and the threat of losing AGC’s market position as the top manufacturer of electronic circuit boards for high-definition television screens. However, John did not mention any issues relating to the employees who work at AGC. Last month, the general manager of one of AGC’s global subsidiaries told Shawn that it is difficult to recruit talent for AGC, that employees are not happy, and that many are leaving AGC to work for other organizations. Shawn discussed developing a new recognition-and-rewards program to attract talent, motivate employees, and improve job satisfaction. When Shawn brought the up human capital concerns at AGC in the meeting, John was not very interested and thought that employee-related issues are not critical to AGC’s performance. Shawn thinks that it will be challenging to work with John to implement a global human capital management strategy.

You and Shawn are scheduled to meet next week with John and the board of directors at AGC. Due to the urgency of the company’s situation, you and Shawn decide to create a briefing about the value and need for an optimized program for the management of global human capital.

Review the AGC scenario for this course and with your classmates; discuss the following questions that will help you and Shawn prepare for the briefing:

  • What are the differences between the leadership styles of Shawn and John? What are the pros and cons of each style?
  • What is your own leadership style? During the briefing, how will you use your leadership style to illustrate the intrinsic value of human capital?
  • What human capital management strategies will you recommend to John and the board of directors? What examples from other organizations can you provide to strengthen the board’s knowledge of global human capital trends and problems?

Respond to the below given questions which are related to Security architecture and design.

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Respond to the above questions. The answers should be in APA format and please make sure that it is plagiarism free.

Length: minimum of 600 words

Class: Security Architecture and design

must include 2 or more references

Faced with the need to deliver risk ratings for your organization, you will have to substitute the

organization’s risk preferences for your own. For, indeed, it is the organization’s risk tolerance

that the assessment is trying to achieve, not each assessor’s personal risk preferences.

1. What is the risk posture for each particular system as it contributes to the overall risk

posture of the organization?

2. How does each attack surface – its protections if any, in the presence (or absence) of

active threat agents and their capabilities, methods, and goals through each situation—

add up to a system’s particular risk posture?

Text book followed: Schoenfield, Brook S. E., Securing Systems: Applied Security
Architecture and Threat Models, 2015. CRC Press.
ISBN: 9781482233971

Consequences of Denison’s breach of contract, assignment help (100 wordS)

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At the start of the chapter is this scenario and question answer on
or more of the questions that follow….The Warrens hired Denison, a
building contractor, to build a house on their property for $73,400.
Denison’s construction deviated somewhat from the specifications for the
project. These deviations were presumably unintentional, and the cost
of repairing them was $1,941.50. The finished house had a market value
somewhat higher than the market value would have been without the
deviations. The Warrens refused to pay the $48,400 balance due under the
contract, alleging that Denison had used poor workmanship in building
the house and they were under no obligation to perform further duties
under the contract.

•What are the consequences of Denison’s breach of contract?

100 word thanks

Write a 1 page memo to me (your instructor) explaining what employers want to see in a Business Writing course.

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Read chapter 1 and chapter 2 from the book, read details requirements from memo grading form. make sure audience is teacher himself.

use bullet points to analyist or explain 1.Oral/written communication skills,strong work wthic, team work, initiative and analytical skills. “Why company need these quality?”

Write a 1 page memo to me (your instructor) explaining what employers want to see in a Business Writing course. 12 point font (preferably Times New Roman or Helvetica), single spaced. In other words, explain to me (your instructor) what companies hope business students are learning in college and what they expect business professors to cover. Try your best to maintain a professional tone (or discourse), and make sure to mention specific information from chapter 1 in the textbook. Also, be sure to search your textbook for formatting guidelines on memos, and examine the assignment rubric carefully.

Law Enforcement Administration, law homework help

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Final Capstone Project

For your final capstone project you will create a professional electronic portfolio that can be used to help with future job obtainment or promotions. You are encouraged to draw upon research and assignments from previous Law Enforcement Administration courses to create your e-portfolio. Using Microsoft Word, you will include all of the following components in this electronic portfolio:

  • Cover page
  • Table of contents
  • Cover letter and resume for a potential job or promotion (two to three pages)
    If you do not have a specific job in mind, you may use your hometown as your place of employment.  
  • Code of Conduct and Effective Leadership (one to two pages)
    In LEA316: Ethics in Law Enforcement, you wrote a final paper analyzing ethical theories and your moral beliefs.  Drawing upon your research for this paper and the topics covered in this capstone, write a code of conduct that you think every police officer should follow. Then, explain how this code of conduct promotes good leadership and integrity in law enforcement officers.
  • Community Development Plan  (six to eight pages)
    You are the leader of your agency’s planning and research division and have been asked to present a critical analysis of policing as it will appear ten years into the future. Write a report based on peer-reviewed research. Refer to the Community Development Plan Instructions for the required components of this portion of your e-portfolio.
  • Technology Proposal (one to two pages)
    Identify three types of technology that will be useful for your hometown agency to adopt in the future in order to maintain an effective law enforcement agency. Please use research to explain.
  • Reference Page

You may also include a writing sample from a previous Law Enforcement Administration Course. Look back through your previous course work and choose a paper or project that best showcases your work. Many employers will want to see a writing sample. Make sure you revise your work using the feedback you received in order to make the paper/project the best it can be. Please not that this is not a requirement.

The paper must be at least ten pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly resources (at least three from the Ashford Online Library) other than the course text to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

Writing the Final Capstone Project
The Final Capstone Project:

  1. Must be at least ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  6. Must use at least five scholarly resources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford Online Library.
  7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Report to a Decision Maker

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The report will include the following components:

 executive summary

 letter to the decision-maker

 table of contents

 introduction

 body of the report to include headings and subheadings

 conclusion stated as a recommendation for implementation of the solution

 References page, with references listed in APA format

In the report, you will do the following:

 define the problem persuasively and accurately

 propose a solution or solutions to the problem or issue

 present that solution to a decision-maker or group of decision-makers who can implement
the recommendation.

My subject that I’ve chosen is incentive strategies to encourage employee physical fitness. Ways that I will discuss these strategies would be implementing paid time for employee exercise; smoking/tobacco cessation groups; and stocking the vending machines / employee lounges with healthy snacks.

My visual will be a graph showing sick days used by people on the programs, and sick days used by people not on the programs.

Expound upon the request memo I’ve attached below. 5 pages single spaced. 7 sources cited.