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CLASSMATE 1

Teamwork has always been paramount in the world (Beauchamp, Eys, McEwan, Ruissen, & Zumbo, 2017). Individuals being grouped together is not what makes a team. What makes a team is the member’s differences, and how their differences come together to work toward a common goal. Teamwork consists of more than one person working toward achieving a common goal. Kotter (2012) mentioned teamwork requires trust. Without trust, it will be hard to establish and operate in a team. I believe trust is essential, as employees want to be able to trust those who have to work closely with on projects.

To execute an effective team, I believe it is vital to have an effective leader. Having the right leader lead the team can have a major impact. Teams need direction, encouragement, reinforcement, and support. Having a leader capable of providing the team in the right direction, with guidelines and structure is essential. Members on the team should be knowledgeably aware of the direction in which the organization is trying to go or the goal the organization is trying to achieve. With this also comes communication. The leader wants to ensure he or she can communicate with members of the team in an assertive and understanding manner. It is important that all members of the team are on one accord in understanding what is needed to be successful.  Providing encouragement and reinforcement ties into the team receiving support from the leader. Employees love to feel appreciated and as if their efforts are not in vain. I believe encouraging the team will give them the motivation as well as a positive outlook. Incentives can be used as a form of motivation as well and are seen as reinforcement.

As a leader, it is imperative to have different avenues available to improve teamwork. Improving teamwork is not one size fits all, as it involves the engagement of different individuals, with different character traits. As a leader, I would check-in and meet frequently with the team to ensure that things are running smoothly, and no assistance is needed. Additionally, considering the input of my members on the team. Obtaining feedback regarding the strategies that are working and the strategies that are not working. Just being available and a listening ear can also improve teamwork within the organization. It does not take a rocket scientist to improve teamwork, it just takes an effective leader that believes in his or her members on the team.

Kotter, J. P., and Cohen, D. S. (2012). Leading Change. Boston, M.A., Harvard Business School

Press.

McEwan D, Ruissen GR, Eys MA, Zumbo BD, Beauchamp MR (2017) The Effectiveness of

Teamwork Training on Teamwork Behaviors and Team Performance: A Systematic

Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Interventions. PLoS ONE 12(1): e0169604.

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0169604

CLASSMATE2

Discussion 6: 

Topic: How do you encourage teamwork in your organization? Give specific examples.

     Effective leadership can be defined in terms of group performance. In simpler terms, the leader is effective if the group is performing efficiently. I believe that if an organization wants to perform efficiently, then they should employ a collaborative work environment. As I’ve previously mentioned, employees will strive to achieve goals more, if they feel a sense of belonging within the company. The team will develop a sense of alliance as they, collectively, work towards achieving a common goal. “Leaders are effective when their followers are satisfied” (Nahavandi, 2014). Effective leadership can, also, be described as “the successful implementation of change in an organization” (Nahavandi, 2014). I believe an effective leader should utilize team development and team building approaches to assist in increasing cohesion in the workplace. These methods can increase engagement amongst the team. Collaborating with one another can improve critical thinking and problem solving, among the members of the team. Each individual can bring a different perspective and outlook to the table, which can benefit the betterment of an organization.

      The best method that is used to encourage teamwork in any organization is through communication. Alghamdi and Bach (2018) explained that a collaborative work environment allows employees to include their wide range of skills, experience, and knowledge for the betterment of the business. However, it must first start with the leader communicating and promoting the importance of team work. Alghamdi and Bach (2018) continued that effective communication increases the likelihood of collaboration, coordination, and cooperation among the staff, as each individual strives to achieve the goals of the business. Bolman and Deal (2017) discussed that building a positive and collaborative work environment can guide, motivate, and inspire the team to produce their best performance. However, this cannot be accomplished without the organization utilizing effective communication in the workplace.

Alghamdi, A., & Bach, C. (2018). Developing Teamwork at Workplace. International Journal of Business 

       and Management Invention, 7(2), 3rd ser., 28-40.

Bolman, L.G. & Deal, T.E. (2017) Reframing Organizations, (6th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 

        ISBN: 9781119261825 

Nahavandi, A. (2014). The Art and Science of Leadership. (7th Ed.). San Diego, CA: Pearson

        Education, Inc. 

Reply

 Review the example of William Bratton and the NYPD in Chapter 1 in the Public Value Scorecard textbook. Identify best practices and vulnerabilities as they would apply to the work of William Bratton and offer a rationale for these conclusions. 

leadership communication 

Instructions

Read Application Case “Improving a College Recruitment Program,” and address the questions below (Heneman III, pages 260-262).

1. What topics should be covered in the training program?      Explain how the recruitment briefing conducted by Marianne could have been      more effective.
2. What materials and training aids will be needed for the      program? Tell why the materials and training aids would be needed. How did      you decide these would be needed? 
3. What skills should the trainees practice during the      training? Select the top two skills (in your opinion) and state why these      skills are more important than the others?
4. Who should conduct the training? Provide information to      support your answer.
5. What other changes might have to be made to ensure that      the training has a strong impact on the managers and that during the      recruitment process they are motivated to use what they learned in      training?

What topics should be covered in the training program? Explain how the recruitment briefing conducted by Marianne could have been more effective.

Option #1: Employee Performance Needs

A critical aspect of a performance management system is to create an organization in which employees can maximize their potential. Often maximizing employee potential requires negotiating requirements and performance standards, outcomes, and measures for employees. This week, we focus on identifying employee performance issues or skills and competency gaps and how we can address employee performance needs, while making an impact on the organization’s strategy.

For this assignment:

1. Identify how to determine individual performance management needs.  When responding to this question, consider the role of performance reviews in identifying performance strengths, weaknesses, and areas for opportunities. Think about how performance reviews impact/influence performance management.

2. Often during an individual performance needs assessment, we identify performance issues, skills, or/and competencies that are not being met. Describe how organizations can improve knowledge, skills, and abilities through implementing training and development programs.

3. Identify how organizations can determine the benefits and drawbacks of implemented programs and policies to improve performance. Explain the role of metrics in assessing program quality.

4. Finally, explain the relationship between employee performance and organizational strategy. 

Requirements:

· 5 PAGES

· 5 IN TEXT CITATIONS

· APA FORMAT

· TITLE AND REFERENCE PAGES

Based on the community in which you reside, if you were in a leadership position (or working as an emergency manager), what are some of the future challenges your community might face in regards to changes in disaster and emergency responses? How will your previous experiences and trainings be used in order to convey those skills to new leaders in your community?

Summary of the online course and list 5 points of what you learned.

you may create and/or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of these assignments.

Develop an organizational development consultation plan based on the concepts gained from the course.

The proposal will address consultation to a component of an organization, or an organization and will:

a) describe the presenting problem(s) and underlying problem(s);

b) the history of the group or organization;

c) the market context in which the group of organization competes;

d) the relationship of the consultant to the client;

e) techniques or procedures to be employed;

f) assessment;

g) interpretation of the data; and

h) conclusions and recommendations.

Your assignment should be approximately 2,500-3,000 words in length (typically, ten-twelve double-spaced pages), not counting cover page, reference list page, appendices, figures, or tables.

Your assignment should include a title page and a reference list page (if using references), and be completed in Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, with appropriate header, page numbers, one-inch margins, and meet all other requirements of APA Stylebook. • A minimum of five references must be used. Please format them in the most current APA format.

An abstract is not required.

Discussion – Week 8COLLAPSE

During a Crisis—Early Interventions

Early crisis intervention requires rapid responses, assessment, and intervention. Your crisis plan should include information about the demographics of the region, including numbers of people with mental health and physical considerations, approximate number of children and elderly, and information on other special populations. With this information in hand, the initial assessment during a crisis is focused on immediate client needs and physical safety. A survivor’s previous crisis experience or other pre-existing psychological or physical conditions should be included. Aspects of crisis intervention that differ from therapy include short or brief interventions or therapy involving problem-solving techniques. Gathering information about a client’s social systems is important for the client’s safety and support for problem-solving. Also, in most types of crises, interventions taken by counselors are more directive than they would normally be with individual clients. Referrals may be made for housing, clothing, food, and other basic essentials for living. Other early interventions, such case management, include needs assessment, care planning (such as housing), implementation, and regular review. These referral issues are crucial because, depending upon the scope of the crisis, survivors may not be able to return to work or to their homes for an extended period of time.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Choose a natural disaster other than Hurricane Katrina, and research the demographics for the area where the disaster occurred. Think about the populations affected by the natural disaster you chose as you review the following materials.
• Review Chapters 5, 8, and 13 in your course text, Crisis Intervention Strategies, paying particular attention to the various types of interventions associated with different populations.
• Review the article, “Integrating Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorder,” focusing on the methods of and rational for integrating PTSD and substance use disorder interventions.
• Review the article, “The Monsters in My Head: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the Child Survivor of Sexual Abuse,” and think about the complications and dynamics added to a recent crisis when childhood sexual abuse is in the client’s history.
• Review the article, “Validity of the Suicide Assessment Checklist in an Emergency Crisis Center” and consider how assessing for suicide is made even more complex during and after a crisis situation.
• Review the article, “Risk Factors for Suicidality Among Clients with Schizophrenia,” and again think about how mental illness might contribute to suicidality during and after a crisis situation.
• Review the article, “Predictors of Depression and Anxiety Among International Students,” and consider additional stress factors for this population.
• Now concentrate more closely on the natural disaster you chose and think about early interventions related to PTSD in children, adults, and special populations and how they might contribute to stabilization of survivors.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 4 a brief description of the natural disaster you chose. Then provide three PTSD-related early interventions that might contribute to the stabilization of survivors in the specific natural disaster you chose. Explain how and why they might work.