how would you help your company create a high performing team culture that would increase customer value.

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You have just graduated from your program at the University of the Rockies. You have been hired for a position in Organizational Development in the Training and Development Department at Pikes Peak Manufacturing Company (PPM). PPM is a $400 million company that is in the business of manufacturing plastic parts. Corporate headquarters is in Colorado Springs with three manufacturing plants; one in Dallas, Texas, one in Mexico City, Mexico, and one in Huntsville, Alabama. The CEO of PPM has been pleased with the overall performance of the company, even in these tough economic times. However, after reading numerous books, such as the Wisdom of Teams by Katzenbach and Smith and Group Dynamics for Teams by Levi, and attending a high level executive training program, she has decided that PPM can enhance customer value by creating a more team-oriented culture. Although there have been pockets of team success, especially in the manufacturing plants, the CEO still believes that the company functioning fully in a team culture will produce a higher level of customer satisfaction through creativity, higher level problem solving, and synergy. Some of PPM’s cultural highlights are:

  • Privately owned by one family
  • Strong entrepreneurial culture
  • High work ethic, with most managers working 50 to 60 hours a week
  • Strong individual players who get things done by persistence and their personalities
  • A top executive team that leads the company’s departments and functions like a group of high performing individuals
  • High performance teams that function in some manufacturing plants and the accounting division, while other groups function as teams only in name

One of the main reasons the position you accepted was created was to lead this organizational initiative and drive a team culture.

Using your reading and at least four other resources, write a 4,200 – 5,250 word paper analyzing how you would help your company create a high performing team culture that would increase customer value. Make sure that you address the following:

  • Instilling structures of successful teams and team process
  • Creating effective team communication channels
  • Selecting, developing, and training effective team members and leaders
  • Identifying issues surrounding diversity and multiculturalism
  • Embedding team culture in the organization
  • Creating and implementing team training
  • Ensuring lasting team culture by creating a strong team performance-management system and reward system.

Your paper must follow APA (6th ed.) guidelines for in-text citations and references. The total number of pages does not include a title page or reference page.

Did you have identity issues as an adolescent?

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For this discussion board post, we’ll be discussing a topic that, according to Erikson, is central to adolescence: identity development.  Adolescents seem to struggle with identity – trying to figure out who they are and what they’re all about.

For your original post, you will answer the following questions: Did you have identity issues as an adolescent? Do you still?  How can they be resolved?  Do you feel compelled to resolve them?  If you didn’t feel any identity conflict, why didn’t you?  (Keep in mind this is a public forum so share what you’re comfortable with.)

When is a dual or multiple relationship in counseling considered unethical or unprofessional?

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For the following scenarios, consider the ACA, AMHCA, and NBCC Ethical Guidelines, as well as your state’s legal statutes for professional practice.

1. Suzy is a new counselor at a community counseling agency. During her first session with her new client Jennifer, she spent a lot of time establishing a therapeutic relationship and the session went well. They scheduled a second session for the following week. On Saturday night that week, Suzy went to the grocery store with a couple of her friends. While out, she ran into Jennifer, and Jennifer approached Suzy. What are the ethical concerns in this situation? What would be the appropriate ethical response for Suzy? Explain your response. How would this situation be different if Jennifer did not approach Suzy?

2. Vincent is finishing his termination session with his client, Amy. The termination session goes well and as Amy leaves, she asks Vincent if he would like to go to dinner. Amy is an attractive woman and Vincent would like to go to dinner with her. What are the ethical concerns in this situation? How should Vincent ethically respond? Explain your response.

3. John, a counselor in private practice, is in his third session with his client Eduardo. In session, John realizes that Eduardo is the work supervisor of his best friend, Mark. Mark often shares with John negative work experiences involving his supervisor. Mark has conveyed to John that he strongly dislikes his supervisor and wishes that he worked for someone else. What are the ethical concerns in this situation? How should John ethically respond? Explain your response.

4. Candice starts at a community counseling agency as an intern. Her first client has been diagnosed with a severe mental illness. Candice has no experience with this specific mental illness, and is not sure what steps to take in her counseling session. What legal and ethical issues are present in this scenario? What would be an appropriate and ethical response in this situation?

Short-Answer/Essays

Respond to the following.

1. Describe the elements of a valid informed consent form.

2. Describe the Tarasoff case and explain its effect on ethical behavior in counseling.

3. What are the differences between confidentiality and privileged communication?

4. Describe three limits to confidentiality, and explain why these limitations are important

5. What are three examples of ethical record keeping?

6. When is a dual or multiple relationship in counseling considered unethical or unprofessional? How might these standards be different for counselors who work in small towns where everyone knows everyone?

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What brain functions and neuroscience most interest you and why?

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Week 1 – Discussion

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Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Careers in Neuroscience

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 1 in the text and review the required websites for the week including the NeuroJobs Career Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
In your initial post, discuss a potential career path that interests you in an area of neuroscience and share your answers to the following questions with your classmates:

  • Why does this career path or position interest you?
  • What brain functions and neuroscience most interest you and why? Select one or more from the following list:
    • Neurobiological theories that explain dysfunctions in vision, language, memory, emotion, and behavior networks
    • Receptor and neurotransmitter theory in relation to behavior
    • Laboratory studies of brain chemicals or structural abnormalities
    • Disorders of language or visuospatial functioning
    • Disorders of memory
    • Disorders of development (e.g., attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
    • Disorders of aging (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia)
  • What academic training is required?
  • Are there additional requirements (clinical practicum, research background)?
  • What types of employment opportunities are available in this area?

Guided Response: Review several of your classmate’s posts and respond to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week who have picked a different career path than you. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful and interactive discourse in this discussion.  In your response, list at least one potential barrier to your colleague’s career choice (e.g., cost, length of education, future job prospects) and how this barrier could be overcome.  Continue to monitor the discussion forum until 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Day 7 of the week and respond to anyone who replies to your initial post.

describe the importance of counselor self-care

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Burnout and compassion fatigue can be common in the counseling field if proper self-care is not maintained. This assignment will help students to gain a better understanding of ethical responses regarding counselor self-care, supervision and consultation, and collaboration with other human service professionals.

Write a 350- to 700-word paper that describes the importance of counselor self-care. Include the following:

  • The importance of self-care
  • Ways to ensure self-care
  • Methods for preventing compassion fatigue
  • Methods for incorporating proper clinical supervision
  • Methods for appropriate collaboration and consultation with colleagues and other human services professionals.

Format your paper according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.

Are there logical fallacies or organizational weaknesses?

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Choose a topic , related to psychology, in which you are interested.

· Listen to a Ted Talk. http://www.ted.com/

TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading . TED believes passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world . They are building a clearinghouse of free knowledge from the world’s most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other. Many of the ideas here are about psychology topics.

· Find the one additional article on the topic, from a trusted academic journal (See Ch 15 slide on finding a peer-reviewed article)

20 pts = Introduction of topic (cite text book/additional sources)

20 pts= Ted talk (summary and integrate into topic information) or other approved media source

20 pts = Journal article (summary and integrate into topic information)

20pts= Personal reflection on topic (integration of material into your topic)

-How did these pieces change/added your view/knowledge about the topic.

20pts= References (APA format)

*You will be scored on comprehensiveness, clarity, and flow throughout your paper (See CANVAS for Rubric)

Your paper should consist of:

You are to write a short paper (SEE DETAILS BELOW):

1) Introduce your topic

2) Summarize ad analyze the Ted talk you listen to (using information from the book-or trusted source to tie it into your psychological topic).

3) Summarize and analyze the article you found from the respected source.

a. STATE the author(s)’s CLAIM or the POINT of the article in two to five sentences. DO NOT USE THE ABSTRACT- Summarize in your own words.

b. Briefly LIST the major points that the author(s) is using to support her/his CLAIM in a few sentences. This is where the research or information used to back up what they are saying is essential

*When analyzing your ted talk and journal article, keep in mind:

· FACTUAL EVIDENCE – Are there enough facts? Is it the information that you need? What other information do you think you need to have? What’s been left out?

· ORGANIZATION AND LOGIC – Is the argument organized in a logical way? Are there logical fallacies or organizational weaknesses? What is the author(s)’s bias (refer to the claim) ? What does the bias hide? What does it reveal?

· PERSONAL EXPERIENCE Does the article tend to challenge or validate your own point of view? If it VALIDATES it, are there parts of the argument that could be open to dispute? Which parts? Why? If it CHALLENGES it, does it lead you to change or modify your point of view? Why or why not?

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4) Reflection: Now a) compare the information from the two and b) reflect on what you have learned about the topic.

5) References:

Follow this style if you viewed the talk on the TED website:

Speaker, A. A. (date). Title of talk [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com.rest_of_URL

Example:

Aduaka, N. (2007, June). Newton Aduaka: The story of Ezra [Vilanguagrdeo file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/newton_aduaka_tells_the_story_of_ezra

Other References (Example)

Schacter, D. Gilbert, D. Nock, M. and Wegner,D. (2017). Psychology (4th ed.). Worth Publishers

Coltheart, M., Curtis, B., Atkins, P., & Haller, M. (1993). Models of reading aloud: Dual-route and parallel-distributed-processing approaches. Psychological Review, 100, 589-608.

Additional Paper Guidelines:

APA GUIDLINES

Type: Clear readable type

10-12 point

Double-spaced

1” margin on all sides

No Cover Page: RATHER: Title centered on top of first page

Your name and the date centered under the title (see above)

Page numbers on following pages with a shortened version of you title by the page number (see how I put it on this page).

REMEMBER:

· Good professional writing should NOT use contractions. Only use contractions in personal correspondence, creative writing, informal writing…. NOT FORMAL writing or research papers.

· Start with a strong first paragraph – in fact a STRONG FIRST SENTENCE – this sets the standard for the reader and you as the writer. Make sure you first paragraph and sentence draws your reader’s attention. This is your hook.

· Organize your thoughts into coherent paragraphs. Make sure you develop your ideas well.

· Document ALL use of other source thoughts and quotes – EVEN IF YOU paraphrase the idea. ANY idea or words that are not your own should be cited.

· End with a strong concluding paragraph. Leave your reader with a “bang” or summarize your argument well. Remember this is the last impression you are leaving your reader with to understand what you are saying.

· Do NOT start “For this assignment….” I am asking you to write a paper…I know what the assignment was and am asking you to formally respond. Show me you can write well.

· PROOFREAD, look for typos, use the spellchecker, read aloud, have someone other than you read it or use the Academic Resource Center – Write Center – They are TERRIFIC…or find an English teacher or major to help you.

Citations: If you use ideas from another source (book, person, web, article etc.) you MUST reference the source. The unspoken rule is you should not use more than 5 identical words of a source without citing the source you used in quotations. To cite a summary or paraphrase, you must either mention the source in your text:

….DeSensi, in her 2012 book, The Psychology of Motivation, indicates the critical component in losing weight is a personal desire to achieve an image that is viewed attainable….

Or you cite after you use the source:

…critical to losing weight is a personal desire to achieve an attainable image (DeSensi, 2012)…

With a direct quote (again, 5 or more words of an exact source) you must cite including the page of the quote:

DeSensi (2012) reported, “The key weight reduction motivator is that the subject readily is able to image the body-type desired” (p. 87).

If you are directly quoting another source (this should be done sparingly and limited in length), you should out the information in quotes and immediately cite the source.

SUBMITTING THE PAPER:

· Papers must be turned in through CANVAS in either .doc, .dox, of pdf format. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK AND MAKE SURE YOUR FILE IS IN THE RIGHT FORMAT AND NOT CORRUPT.

· Late papers will be penalized 20pts per day beginning 11am May 11th. (So, if you turn in your paper at 11:01 on May 11th, for example, it will be -20 points). Late papers are only accepted through Monday May 14th at noon.

· Papers submitted after May 14th will NOT be accepted. (I want you to go into the final knowing the points needed to obtain your desired grade)

· All papers will be checked for plagiarism through the Turn It In software

Psychology in Real Life 4

TED Talks/topics for Example:

Childhood trauma and Resilience

Addiction and Recovery

positive sleep habits and sleep deprivation

The psychology of beauty

https://www.ted.com/talks/anjan_chatterjee_how_your_brain_decides_what_is_beautiful

https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_seymour_how_beauty_feels

concussions and the brain

Eating Disorders and treatment

Psychological impact on refugees

Language and the brain

Music and the brain

Exercise and the brain

math and the brain

reading and the brain

How technology has change social relationships

Adam Alter, “Why our screens make us less happy” https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_alter_why_our_screens_make_us_less_happy

poverty and the brain’s development

identify how this professional organization cultivates your growing professional identity

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Professional identity is a key component of counselor development. This assignment will assist you in developing your own professional identity through researching different counseling organizations and the services and benefits that they offer.

Research a division of the American Counseling Association or the American Mental Health Counselors Association.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you identify how this professional organization cultivates your growing professional identity. Include the following:

  • Identify the history, mission, and activities (including advocacy) of the division you chose.
  • Describe your rationale for selecting the division.
  • Explain how this division will enhance your professional identity.

Format your paper according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines

How would you describe personality to a person who has no knowledge of the field of personality psychology?

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Answer the following questions using the text, the University Library, the Internet, and other appropriate resources. Your responses should be 175 to 260 words each.

1. How would you describe personality to a person who has no knowledge of the field of personality psychology?

2. What are some key personality features that define you?

3. Are your personality features consistent, or do they change according to the situation?

4. What are the main tenets of the psychoanalytic perspective of personality? What do all psychoanalytic theories have in common?

Complete the following table:

Theorist Main components of his theory (90 words minimum) Significant differences between the two (90 words minimum)
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What are the roles of government (Federal, State, and Local) and nongovernmental agencies in the development of the recommended prevention and/or intervention program?

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Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research and read about various approaches to interventions and various settings in which these interventions can occur. You can also visit your local or state health department’s websites or look for journal articles that address the approaches to interventions. Based on your research, express your views on the following:

  • Identify and describe a health issue or disease and recommend an intervention. You may utilize the health issue from week one or choose another issue. In your description, include social determinants or causes and data that demonstrates why this is a health issue.
  • Is the intervention level (primary, secondary, and tertiary) and settings chosen justified? Why or why not?
  • What are the issues surrounding implementation of the intervention and its potential success?
  • What are the roles of government (Federal, State, and Local) and nongovernmental agencies in the development of the recommended prevention and/or intervention program?

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

What are your motivation/ drive for working as a mental health specialist?

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Preparing for the Informational Interview

Begin to prepare for this informational interview by identifying the professional you plan to interview. Ideally, the professional should be engaged in a career that you hope to pursue. (You may want to identify a second candidate in case your initial choice is unable to complete the interview with you.) This professional may work in your local area, but that is not necessary. If you cannot identify a professional easily, ask your friends and family if they know anyone who works in the field of psychology. You may also want to phone your local community mental health center or social services agency to ask for names and contact information of potential professionals you could interview. Contact your facilitator for guidance if you have difficulty in identifying someone.

Tasks

In a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document, address the following:

  • Provide the following identifying information about the individual you have selected:
    • The name
    • The job title (licensed psychologist, social worker, or case manager)
    • The level of education (a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree)
    • A description of job responsibilities or day-to-day tasks
    • The type of license, if applicable
    • The state of residence and practice
    • The e-mail address or phone number
  • Develop a list of at least fifteen questions to ask in your informational interview. Research possible questions to include using the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet. Refer to the Job Resources document to conduct an Internet search using the search terms “informational interview questions” in order to find suggested questions. Be sure to put them into your own words for the purpose of this assignment and to give credit to your source by using in-text citations and a reference list in APA format.
  • Ask the interviewee about his or her work, academic preparation, and advice. In addition, include the interviewee’s answers to questions on the following topics:
    • The experience, skills, and knowledge necessary for success in a career in psychology or in graduate school
    • Relevant professional organizations
    • His or her views on professional ethics and academic integrity
    • The role of psychological research in his or her work
    • His or her greatest challenges and rewards
    • His or her reasons for choosing the field
  • Develop a script (word-for-word written statement) that you will use during the warm-up (meet-and-greet) portion of the interview. What will you say to the interviewee when you meet him or her? What will you do? For example, will you shake the person’s hand and introduce yourself? Include small talk of a professional nature that will serve as an introduction and explanation of the purpose of the interview. Demonstrate in your script your ability to interact professionally and effectively in a professional environment.
  • This assignment is preparatory work for the interview to be conducted later in this course. Do not conduct the interview for this assignment.

Submission Details:

  • Write a 1–2-page paper in Microsoft Word format. Apply APA standards to cite sources.

This is an example of what I need!

Informational Interview

Dr. Robin Brooks is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and consultant at LSU Health Sciences Centre in Louisiana. She is also the founder and director of the ‘Putting the pieces together’ Behavioral Health Services (BHS) at LSU. Dr. Robin Brooks is a Ph.D. holder in Behavioral Health from Arizona State University, with over eleven years’ experience in the field. In his routine task, Dr. Brooks oversees developing treatment plans for all his patients, leading the therapy sessions, monitoring patient recovery, along with providing patient care and intervening upon crisis. Dr. Robin can be contacted directly in his LinkedIn bio or even contacted using the med facility administrative number +1504-568-4808 or street address number 433 Bolivar or on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/dr-robin-brooks-dbh-lmsw-b1891053).

The primary reason for having the interview with Dr. Robin Brooks is to inquire his insights into a field of study I am passionate to join. I believe that information derived from the interview will be an eye-opener in encouraging me to excel as a future professional mental health counselor. Besides, I am motivated to play a part in alleviating the rising problem of increasing population of mentally challenged people in my society, considering that I also lost close relative due to such state of health (Donaldson et al., 2014).

Questions

Some of the fifteen questions I had drafted before-hand for the interview with Mr. Brooks in understanding the profession seek to inquire about:

1. Why did you choose the profession and what did you like in the profession?

2. Some of your challenging encounters as a BHS specialist?

3. Some of the memorable experience during your career?

4. What number of cases have you intervened and how many do you handle daily?

5. Which is the most intriguing case you have ever handled?

6. What other identified elements of work exposure that should be emphasized during classroom learning?

7. What other qualifications are important for new graduates joining in the field?

8. What are some of the ideal professional bodies you would recommend to students seeking to nature their career?

9. What are your motivation/ drive for working as a mental health specialist?

10. What overall accomplishment/ satisfaction does an individual achieve from being a BHS specialist?

11. What is your take about online degree and on-campus degree for the course?

12. What impact does the job has on one’s personal life?

13. What are your views regarding the level of professionalism and integrity that goes along with the job?

14. What other areas of majors are available for students pursuing this field?

15. What is your general take about the profession, and what is your advice to any student seeking to join the profession?

Interview Script

In commencing the interview, it is essential that the formalities of engagement be prioritized to facilitate a smooth discussion. Therefore, in my discussion, it will be important that I introduce myself with civility by first gesturing for the greeting (along with the hallway or pavement) before introducing myself and my purpose for visit. However, if in the office I would knock before proceeding with the introduction formalities. After which, I will ask for the interviewee consent to have a face-to-face interview, including other acknowledgments of how I seek to achieve the interview purpose (Crosby, 2014).

For example, “greeting Madam? My name is XXX, a final year student at Argosy University pursuing my degree as a social worker. We did communicate a week ago where you booked me an appoint today.” If she consents me to take a sit I will then proceed with the purpose of my invite. “I am glad to have joined you today and hoping to benefit much from your insights about life as a licensed professional social worker in the field”. Also, the interviewer must acknowledge the interviewee for his participation in the interview both through formal acknowledgement and a thank you note. For example, “thank you ones again for your time and patience, I am very grateful to be in your presence and for sharing in detail. I look forward to meet you again in future, all the best in your career and bye.” Generally, it is important to conduct self diligently to enhance the cordial relationship and atmosphere important to encouraging a good interaction platform (Crosby, 2014). Also, it is essential that the interviewer asks for permission all the time when seeking to include other instruments for the interview, or when seeking clarity. Good communication etiquette is paramount to the success of an interview process (Crosby, 2014).