This blog is for my UVU Leadership course with Miss Wallentine. Enjoy!
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Decisions! Decisions! Decisions!
HELP!!! Okay people who are reading this (all 6 of you), I need your input. As some of you know, I'm close to graduating from high school. Graduating = moving on to college. I've narrowed it down to 3 universities; Weber State, Southern Utah, and Utah Valley.
I'm obviously trying to decide which college to attend. They each have pros and cons and I need YOU to help me choose the best one!
Weber State is ranked 1st in Utah for its nursing program. That is very important to me. If I decide Weber, I will live at home. Rent will be $400/month which includes gas, electricity, Internet, TV, groceries, health and car insurance, plumbing, and 24/7 mommy service. Great deal, eh? I think so. The only two problems I have with going to Weber are socially related.
SUU would solve some of those socially related problems. Down in St. George is where my sister Amanda and my nephew Skyler are living. Like I mentioned in my first post, Amanda and I are very close. Her and I still keep in touch, but I feel like it's not the same and I want to change that. Also, my nephew is growing up. He's growing up quickly and I am up north missing each second of it. I don't want to do that anymore. If I attended SUU in Cedar, I'd be much closer to them. I also have a few good friends who go there. There are some cons to SUU, though. First, I'll be far away from my mom. That would be extremely tough with me being a momma's girl and all. Second, the nursing program there is not as good as Weber's.
UVU is my other option. I've gone on a few tours there and I am really impressed with that campus. My biggest worry for when I'm in college is that I won't enjoy that "college life". I want to be able to meet new friends, explore my options, and discover who I really am. I have really close friends who are currently there. So, that would help. One of them is an ambassador, actually. She informs me about all of the different activities and projects that the university has to offer and I know I'd really enjoy them. Also, UVU has an awesome dance program. Getting back on a dance floor is a need for me. I've missed dancing so much. The nursing program is like SUU's; not as good as Weber's.
For the first year, it is impossible to get into the nursing program at Weber. I have to take certain prerequisites beforehand. I guess I could get my generals and take those prerequisites at either SUU or UVU and then apply for the nursing program at Weber for the next two years. Yeah, I think I might do that. What do you all think?
The only problem I'd have with that plan would be the struggle with finding required classes that will transfer. Hopefully that won't be too bad. I'm sure Weber has transfers all of the time for their nursing program.
I have scholarships and financial aid with all three universities, so that won't be a problem. I also have living situation plans for each one. It really just narrows down to the schooling and social preferences.
6 Steps of Descision Making:
Identify and Define the Specific Problem (check!)
Generate Alternatives (check!)
Evaluate Alternatives (check!)
Selecting a Solution
Implementing the Solutions
Following Up and Evaluating the Results
I'm obviously trying to decide which college to attend. They each have pros and cons and I need YOU to help me choose the best one!
Weber State is ranked 1st in Utah for its nursing program. That is very important to me. If I decide Weber, I will live at home. Rent will be $400/month which includes gas, electricity, Internet, TV, groceries, health and car insurance, plumbing, and 24/7 mommy service. Great deal, eh? I think so. The only two problems I have with going to Weber are socially related.
SUU would solve some of those socially related problems. Down in St. George is where my sister Amanda and my nephew Skyler are living. Like I mentioned in my first post, Amanda and I are very close. Her and I still keep in touch, but I feel like it's not the same and I want to change that. Also, my nephew is growing up. He's growing up quickly and I am up north missing each second of it. I don't want to do that anymore. If I attended SUU in Cedar, I'd be much closer to them. I also have a few good friends who go there. There are some cons to SUU, though. First, I'll be far away from my mom. That would be extremely tough with me being a momma's girl and all. Second, the nursing program there is not as good as Weber's.
UVU is my other option. I've gone on a few tours there and I am really impressed with that campus. My biggest worry for when I'm in college is that I won't enjoy that "college life". I want to be able to meet new friends, explore my options, and discover who I really am. I have really close friends who are currently there. So, that would help. One of them is an ambassador, actually. She informs me about all of the different activities and projects that the university has to offer and I know I'd really enjoy them. Also, UVU has an awesome dance program. Getting back on a dance floor is a need for me. I've missed dancing so much. The nursing program is like SUU's; not as good as Weber's.
For the first year, it is impossible to get into the nursing program at Weber. I have to take certain prerequisites beforehand. I guess I could get my generals and take those prerequisites at either SUU or UVU and then apply for the nursing program at Weber for the next two years. Yeah, I think I might do that. What do you all think?
The only problem I'd have with that plan would be the struggle with finding required classes that will transfer. Hopefully that won't be too bad. I'm sure Weber has transfers all of the time for their nursing program.
I have scholarships and financial aid with all three universities, so that won't be a problem. I also have living situation plans for each one. It really just narrows down to the schooling and social preferences.
6 Steps of Descision Making:
Identify and Define the Specific Problem (check!)
Generate Alternatives (check!)
Evaluate Alternatives (check!)
Selecting a Solution
Implementing the Solutions
Following Up and Evaluating the Results
Friday, February 21, 2014
What a Coach Really Is
When Mrs. Wallentine first asked me what a coach was, I could only think of one thing: a person who teaches others. I didn't go into much detail. I didn't realize that a coach was much more. This past week, I've gained knowledge about what a coach really is.
We did an activity where we shared the way we eat an Oreo. Do you eat the cream first, then the cookie? Or do you add peanut butter for extra taste? Surprisingly, each person in the classroom had a different technique. Now, think of the different coaches and teachers and leaders you've had. Were they all alike? Or was one a "cream first, then cookie" kind of person and another a "peanut butter" type?
Every coach is different just like how each person is different. One may be more knowledge-based. They are experienced and work around facts for success. Others may be more facilitative. They care more about individual success and learning along the journey. Both are effective and not one is better than the other.
Next time you think of what a coach is, I hope you can think of more than just a person who teaches others.
We did an activity where we shared the way we eat an Oreo. Do you eat the cream first, then the cookie? Or do you add peanut butter for extra taste? Surprisingly, each person in the classroom had a different technique. Now, think of the different coaches and teachers and leaders you've had. Were they all alike? Or was one a "cream first, then cookie" kind of person and another a "peanut butter" type?
Every coach is different just like how each person is different. One may be more knowledge-based. They are experienced and work around facts for success. Others may be more facilitative. They care more about individual success and learning along the journey. Both are effective and not one is better than the other.
Next time you think of what a coach is, I hope you can think of more than just a person who teaches others.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Coaching
1) What is coaching to me?
Coaching to me means that one person who is an expert at something teaches another to become an expert, too.
2) What does it take to be a great coach?
To be a great coach one must have determination, passion, and empathy. A coach needs to connect with their "team" or "protégé" in order to build a good relationship which will help in the long run. If a coach wants what the coachee wants, the two can work hard to achieve goals. Having empathy will also help the coach, if the coach doesn't put themselves in the position of the coachee, the coach won't be able to help when problems occur. A great coach goes the extra mile to complete goals.
3) How does it differ from other helping positions?
If you compare a coach and a boss, you would probably notice that a friendship forms within a coach. With a boss, the situation is more of a ruler who makes rules and punishes if not followed; no fun there. I mean, a boss can be a type of coach. It just depends on how their leadership skills are.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
10 Rules for High Performance Teamwork
1. PUT THE TEAM FIRST
"Where me becomes WE." What does everyone want? What is needed in order to help the team accomplish their goals?
2. COMMUNICATE OPENLY & CANDIDLY
Communication is key. Without explanation, people tend to get lost. Don't hide things from one another. Talk to accomplish.
3. BE PART OF THE SOLUTION, NOT THE PROBLEM
Everyone should participate. Work together. If you don't, you become the problem. Don't become the problem! Help! Share! Express yourself!
4. RESPECT DIVERSITY
Everybody is different. Work with it, not against it. Each talent is like a puzzle piece to the team's big picture. You are important to the team, but so is each team member.
5. ASK & ENCOURAGE THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
Questions are the paths to answers. Don't be afraid to "wonder why." Ask questions! What's he worst that can happen? An answer is given? No problem there!
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6. USE A RATIONAL PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS
Make sure everyone can understand what's going on; the problem and the solution.
7. BUILD TRUST WITH INTEGRITY & EXAMPLE
Be the person who you would want to work with. Hopefully, others will do the same. Trust is important, without it, not much is accomplished.
8. COMMIT TO EXCELLENCE
No drive? Why be there? Work for something and do it to your best ability. Don't be that one person who weighs the team down.
9. PROMOTE INTERDEPENDENT THINKING
Build upon each other. Be a pyramid; have a strong base in order to continue to the top. Rely on each other..it's okay!
10. PULL THE WEEDS
Remove negative components. Give everyone room to grow. Be a garden, not just a potted plant.
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