Being aware of how your actions are an example to those around you is very important. It is very easy to not think about this when you feel very busy, but it is true that you lead by example. Hopefully, it is a good one! That is what I aspire too.

I found the exercise quite helpful.  It confirmed much of what we already know about success but often do not practise.  It served, therefore, as a motivator.  

Stress affects each of us in different ways. The more stressed out we are the more vulnerable we are to colds, flu, and a host of chronic or life-threatening illnesses. And the less open we are to the beauty and pleasure of life.

Teresa

I learned to basically follow the old addage--'It is far better to err on the side of compassion than justice."

You never quite know for sure what people are going through and you don't want to make the situation worse for them and possibly for yourself as a manager/leader.

The caution, however, is to have back-up plans to get the work completed despite the obstacles.

Mike

I will strive to keep myself up to date on recent policy changes and understand them so I can pass them on to others.

I learned that people lead by example and has given me some insight on how I can improve myself.

What I have learned most from this tutorial is that the best and most effective managers lead by example.  This means that they practice good work habits, and show their employees how to be effective workers. 

After going through the tutorial, I was able to establish a definite need for formal training within our company.  Especially for me as it pertains to my job as a coordinator.  It is important to make sure that all employees receive proper training in order to effectively carry out their work within their job duties.

When I know I have important tasks that I don't like to do I make sure to schedule a specific time to do them. I also plan a reward for when I'm finished-it can be a few minutes of free time to do something fun, having a sweet treat, etc.  The anticipation of the reward can help push you through to the end.

Time management can be a hard area to master for most individuals. ML135 is a great course because it provides information on practical steps and applications of time mananagement that not only an individual can use but also those that manage groups or teams. Working as a manager, I am now more effective and productive due to the knowledge and skills I have learned through the course. When applied, the time management tools and tips can help put a team on the right track and increase the likelyhood of meeting organizational goals in a timely manner. Fail to plan, plan to fail. 

creating a collaborative healthy working envirronment requires the sharing of the vision and the mission of the organization. Promoting them is vital to achieve desired results. By using different ways of communication like informal meetings, emails, hallway conversations, one on one, workshops, we as leaders will foster and disseminate the steps to accomplish the company's goals. Establishing a culture of shared behaviors based on respect and team work can benefit the climate of the organization and will encourage others to join and be part of the changes that will affect the fulfillment of tasks that will lead to attain goals.

i have been leading the Education Team at a College for two years. The existing culture did not favor changes and new implementation of new policiies. Resisters have been blocking or alluding changes which has made these implementations harder to achieve. i have used different ways of communicating the new policies and have gotten them involved in the positive outcomes so they can buy into the changes and affect them positively. With time, some resisters have not been able to adapt and were given the opportunity of being part of the changes and expresses the reasons why they have been… >>>