Lesson 3: Group Decision Making
In my current position I have had many opportunities to participate in committees/groups. I serve on several committees that would be classified as formal and a few less formal. As you would expect...
View ArticleLesson 4: Appraising Performance and giving feedback
Currently where I work we are required to complete performance appraisals for each of our staff members every two years. We are provided a standard from provided by district HR. It’s a simply form...
View ArticleLesson 5: Survey
I have had what seems like 100’s of surveys with my current position. I’m not sure if it’s because it is an educational environment or just the preferred means of gathering feedback. So many times the...
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Just recently I was invited by our newly promoted vice president of instruction to attend a deans meeting. Now normally managers are not asked to attend deans meetings however I felt obligated to...
View ArticleLesson 7: The expert
I have never been very comfortable with the label of “expert” here lately it is something I have heard quite a lot. As I have mentioned before I have a new VP with lots of “ideas”, not a bad thing …...
View ArticleLesson 9: Saving face
Because of the rather unique position I hold at the college, I have had a lot of experience with this. Although I never put a label to it. I work with many different faculty and staff members across a...
View ArticleLesson 10: Hidden agenda
Recently it was required that all management attend an all day workshop at our district office. The workshop was mandatory and supposed to cover sexual misconduct and recent contract changes for our...
View ArticleLesson 11: PC in your personal life
I’m hopeful that much of what we covered during this course will go far in enhancing my skills as a manager. Especially the Johari window. Self Awareness on my part of behaviors or attitudes that I am...
View ArticleWF ED 585 – Change in organizational settings
How do you feel about change in organizational settings? Why do you feel that way? If I am to be entirely honest, I have at times been less than excited by the change with the organization I work....
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