November 9th, 2020 
1013.1.1 : Self-Discovery and Mindfulness
The graduate evaluates and displays behaviors consistent with the process of self-discovery and mindfulness.
1013.1.2 : Working Styles and Leadership Skills
The graduate demonstrates the ability to apply the concept of working styles to leadership skills.
1013.1.3 : Effective Communication
The graduate demonstrates appropriate patterns of effective communication.
1013.1.4 : Communicating in a Community of Peers
The graduate identifies and applies appropriate communication strategies to develop a supportive community of peers.
INTRODUCTION
At the end of the Leadership and Communication course, you will write a four-part reflection paper. This paper will help you focus on your experience and insights from the course. This includes what you have experienced about your working style; how you work with others; insights you have gained regarding conversations and interactions you have with friends, family, coworkers, and others; and strategies you will use to improve your chances for success.
REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. An originality report is provided when you submit your task that can be used as a guide.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
A. Reflect on your experience in the Leadership and Communication course by doing the following:
1. Provide a brief overview of your understanding of your Energy Graph from the Learning Report, including two personal strengths and two personal challenges that relate to your working style.
Note: Consider discussing your intensity level (Extreme, Effortless, Deliberate, Stress) in your main dynamicsExplore, Excite, Examine, and Executeand how they relate to your strengths and challenges.
2. Describe your experience(s) of conversations as they relate to the laws of conversation and the four levels of the conversation meter.
3. Discuss your strategies for being a successful student, including how you will incorporate your strengths and address your challenges.
4. Reflect on your overall experience in the course and how it applies to two of the following: academic activities, professional career, or personal life.
B. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
C. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
Extra details
Understanding Working Styles and Energy Dynamics
As a way of understanding the different working styles or energy dynamics that shape the characteristics of everyone, we will look at an Energy Intensity Flow (EIF) matrix (developed by 5-Dynamics). The framework is based on the idea that everyone gets energy in a variety of ways, and this manifests in how they complete their work. Everyone has their own working style or energy dynamic. How you act determines your journey, as well as your results.
For some practice with this working styles framework, you will be asked to score a friend using the EIF Matrix. Think of a friend you know well or have experience working with on a project.
This image shows 5 arrows forming a circle around the words Energy Completion. The arrows are labeled: 1: Explore, 2. Excite, 3.Examine, 4. Execute, 5. Evaluate
Think back to when you last undertook a project. The project had a beginning, middle, and end. The life-cycle of a project has some regular phases or parts. There are five dynamics required to accomplish any task. They form a five-step cycle:
1- Explore: Every initiative starts with an awarenessan idea or a concept.
2- Excite: The idea or awareness is energized, radiated and championed to advance it toward planning.
3- Examine: The energized idea is then analyzed and developed into a detailed plan with procedures, standards, and timelines.
4- Execute: All tasks from the plan are actively completed with energy and awareness; people hold themselves and others accountable.
5- Evaluate: The cycle is evaluated by whether it has been completed with success and satisfaction.
Learning Strategies for Working Styles
Explore Energy
Remain aware (positive).
Use the Pomodoro study technique (smaller, more consistent bursts of study time).
Be habitual.
Read ahead for the big picture.
Use recorded videos and cohort recordings for playback and review.
Copy and reorganize notes.
Do it now!
Excite Energy
Always remember to read materials and notes first.
Engage in cohort opportunities and live sessions whenever possible.
Schedule appointments for both school and leisure time.
Plan time. Be habitual. Use study groups, not chat groups.
Use diagrams and mind maps.
Examine Energy
Outline notes.
Be less detailed for test prep.
Anticipate questions on the test, then prepare.
Use color coordination to organize your notes.
Some students benefit from separate notebooks for each subject.
Execute Energy
Organize study groups.
Read materials ahead of the class.
Volunteer and answer questions.
Create daily and weekly to-do lists to stay focused.
Take notes.
Be sure to prepare study group members to think ahead of questions that might be on the test.
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