1)In this unit, the two major themes are creativity and stress. W
1)In this unit, the two major themes are creativity and stress. We have discussed how both of these concepts relate to both the individual as well as to the organization while also approaching them from the personal and professional perspectives. From your studies in this unit and from your personal experiences, discuss some of the overlapping concepts and strategies associated with creative development and stress management that you have first-hand knowledge of or have observed. Discuss why you think that this/these overlap(s) exist(s). Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary. 2)Reflect on a time when a public sector leader has acted in an unethical manner and the nuances associated with it such as misusing charismatic authority, miscalculating risk, or unquestioningly accepting a potentially damaging organizational culture. Did the unethical leadership lead to less-than-ideal outcomes? What would you have done to prevent the associated problems from occurring? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary. 3)In this unit, different techniques that are utilized to come to the most appropriate and productive outcomes have been discussed with an emphasis on personal and professional application. Which of these techniques do you have experience with in your personal and professional endeavors? Of these techniques, identify the one that was the most valuable or enriching to you, and explain why you feel this way about it. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary *********Review the study Guide for examples of different techniques in the book*********** 4)Recall a time in your professional experiences where something that you communicated in a nonverbal manner was incorrectly interpreted or when you incorrectly interpreted a nonverbal message. Looking back, how would you have approached it differently to end up with a better outcome? Do you feel that the use of too much nonverbal communication hinders productivity in the public sector? Explain. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary. 5)Reflect on how you approach conflict in your personal versus your professional life. Do you tend to shy away from it, embrace it, or try to add fuel to existing or developing conflict situations? How would you change the approaches you currently use to address conflict? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary. 6)Reflect upon some of the organizational development and related approaches that we have been learning about in this unit. Within your organization, which approach would be most beneficial for your organization, and why? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary. 7)Identify a task that you would need to perform in your current career or future career, and explain how you would apply the knowledge you have learned in this course to succeed at performing the task in a real-word scenario. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
