It's life’s familiar song
Sung continuously, sung so long
Offers positive results when sung harmoniously
Often though, goals become skewed when sung off key
From the busy little stinger to nature’s most sophisticated
Each play a subtle role in fine tuning management's melody
Monday, December 15, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Communicating via Blog
First and foremost, this blog requirement was quite interesting and different from any requirements I've had for any other courses at Baruch. With that said, I'd have to agree that it was a uniquely effective approach to get value from the class overall. The mere fact that I was required to comment on our classmate's blogs forced me to see their view points in a way that opened my eyes and sometimes changed my perspective on a subject matter.
I can't say that a benefit gained from this was meeting other people online, but then that really wasn't my goal. My main focus when doing the assignments was just to get them done because they were a requirement.
One of the strong points of doing these blog assignments was the fact that it elicited deeper thought on subject matters discussed in class. I didn't just sit in class, listen to professor Kurpis lecture, and take notes. Instead, through the blog assignments, I was able to effectively share my thoughts and opinions on the ways in which the class activities paralleled the lessons.
I thought the topics professor Kurpis posted on his blog was another positive to this Blog. The fact that they weren't directly related to the course of study made them all the more interesting. They were like little management 3120 coffee breaks because they allowed me to take my mind off management for a bit and write about other valuable and realistic topics on life in general.
I must say that I clearly understood the degree to which my test anxieties could be offset by appropriate attention to my blog but unfortunately I wasn't always able to submit them on a timely basis due to my crazy work/school schedule. Nonetheless, it was clearly stated at the beginning of the course and was frequently brought to our attention during the course.
I'm not sure if I'll continue to make posts to this blog but it's something I'll strongly consider. Still, due to the nature of this Blog I do think professor Kurpis should keep it as part of a component to this class. No improvement needed.
I can't say that a benefit gained from this was meeting other people online, but then that really wasn't my goal. My main focus when doing the assignments was just to get them done because they were a requirement.
One of the strong points of doing these blog assignments was the fact that it elicited deeper thought on subject matters discussed in class. I didn't just sit in class, listen to professor Kurpis lecture, and take notes. Instead, through the blog assignments, I was able to effectively share my thoughts and opinions on the ways in which the class activities paralleled the lessons.
I thought the topics professor Kurpis posted on his blog was another positive to this Blog. The fact that they weren't directly related to the course of study made them all the more interesting. They were like little management 3120 coffee breaks because they allowed me to take my mind off management for a bit and write about other valuable and realistic topics on life in general.
I must say that I clearly understood the degree to which my test anxieties could be offset by appropriate attention to my blog but unfortunately I wasn't always able to submit them on a timely basis due to my crazy work/school schedule. Nonetheless, it was clearly stated at the beginning of the course and was frequently brought to our attention during the course.
I'm not sure if I'll continue to make posts to this blog but it's something I'll strongly consider. Still, due to the nature of this Blog I do think professor Kurpis should keep it as part of a component to this class. No improvement needed.
Monday, December 8, 2008
yeS...I'm an S
My personality assessment stated that I am an "S" which exemplifies steadiness. I think this was accurate because there were certain key words listed that really does describe me as a person. Words such as consistent, patience, desiring to help others, loyalty, and good listener. These are all characteristics that I possess and I was a little surprised to see them written on a page in one overall classification.
I wouldn’t say that I wish I were another type all together but I will say this - If I could couple my personality profile with another, it probably would be with the dominance type. I think a balance of these two would be an interesting duality. There are a few characteristics that I wouldn’t mind having that dominant personalities are said to have. Some of those being the ability to cause action and the ability to make quick decisions.
Overall I think the ultimate personality is one that has a well balanced dose of all four types - dominance, influence, conscientiousness, and steadiness. In a perfect world everyone would possess all the positive attributes that each type of personality has to offer. Sadly though, they seem to be far and few in between.
I wouldn’t say that I wish I were another type all together but I will say this - If I could couple my personality profile with another, it probably would be with the dominance type. I think a balance of these two would be an interesting duality. There are a few characteristics that I wouldn’t mind having that dominant personalities are said to have. Some of those being the ability to cause action and the ability to make quick decisions.
Overall I think the ultimate personality is one that has a well balanced dose of all four types - dominance, influence, conscientiousness, and steadiness. In a perfect world everyone would possess all the positive attributes that each type of personality has to offer. Sadly though, they seem to be far and few in between.
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