Psy. Assignment

After reading the omni-quest book, Ten Power Phrases for Positive People, by Rich Devos we were asked by our psy. teacher to evaluate the book and also Rich Devos based on all the things we have learned about leadership, management and behavior styles. Whic connects to what we learn every day n every class about business and employee reations and also about consumer service.

This book connects to the discussions we had about the nature of leadership in many ways. As a leader we have to be able to see the needs of others and figure out how to meet them; for example the Path-Goal leadership motivation method. Path-Goal Indentifies four leadership behaviors:

• Directive behaviors: set goals, assign tasks, show how to do things.
• Supportive behavior: look out for the worker’s best interest.
• Participative behavior: give subordinates a say in matters that affect them.
• Achievement-oriented behavior: Setting very challenging goals, believing in worker’s abilities.

In many parts of this book Devos shows how he has been supportive and looked out for the interest of his workers. In the section on saying “I NEED YOU” he explains that a leader who acts as if their success has nothing to do with their subordinates is in denial. Devos explains that in order to reach higher levels of success you have to show and convey the message that you need them. It is important to let them participate in the matters that affect them, and telling them that they are a needed part of your staff, will help them gain the confidence to get involved more.

Rich Devos matches up to just about all the “Traits and Personal Characteristics Related to Effective Leadership”. Which are as follows:

1. Intelligence
2. Knowledge and expertise
3. Dominance
4. Self-confidence
5. High energy
6. Tolerance for stress
7. Integrity and honesty
8. Maturity

He has shown that he is intelligent and knowledgeable in his field. He is self confident and appears to be a high energy kind of person. He has explained lifestyle changes that are very helpful when managing stress. Stress will be reduced as you began to take a positive look at your life and the people in it. Surely he knows how to manage his stress levels. He has a high level of Integrity, honesty and he is very mature. The only trait that I would question is his dominance, I suspect that he has no problem with this area of leadership, but it is not very clear from the book.

Internship- Detroit Fashion Pages

I got a internship at, Detroit Fashion Pages, It is a web based fashion Magazine. I applied a few weeks ago and I have been sitting around waiting to hear back from the program director. When I got the email I was SSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited!!!! I mean it is kinda a BIG deal! lol. This is the third internship I have had since I graduated from high school, but this is my first FASHION internship. I am a member of the style team. My job is to find students on campus and people that I meet with fun, sassy or unique style and write a brief article about them. I'll have the opportunity to see first hand the world of fashion publications, and I can do all of this without leaving school. After I was told that I was chosen to be a intern I was asked to write a brief bio and send a picture to be posted under the staff section of the web page. I am looking forward to representing Northwood and learning as much as I possibly can. It'll be wonderful!

I sent in this picture and my bio is as follows:

My style is sweet and romantic, yet it has the urban feel of the city. I like to think of myself as the soft sultry side of the city. Far beyond abandonment and weathered concrete lays the soft supple heart of Detroit. That’s what I represent the sweet nectar tasted only by the most passionate city dwellers. It’s fast passed like heart beats racing against time yet soothing like herbal tea. My style is the rebirth of the city wrapped in color, flare and feminine energy. I love fashion because I love the drama and art and passion that inspire designers to create breath taking garments. I remember buying my first sewing machine. I saved all my money from a little summer job I had; and when I finally got it felt so… right. I was born to help people find their voice and their confidence by making them feel beautiful. Northwood University was such a natural fit for me. As much as I love the creative side of fashion, I also love the business side. Northwood gives me the best of both worlds. We study the accounting and marketing and finance side of the business while still learning about textiles and visual merchandizing and fiber production.

Ten Power Phrases for Positive People, by Rich Devos

The Omniquest book for last term was, Ten Power Phrases for Positive People, by Rich Devos featured a lot of really helpful notes about how to live better and have better interactions with people in both your professional and personal affairs. There are a lot of the phrases in this book may seem common knowledge but just because we are aware of these things, doesn’t mean that we understand their importance. For instance admitting when you are wrong and expressing sincere apologies. This may seem simple enough but one would be surprised at how often something so simple can be the reason for a breakdown of a relationship. In the business environment you truly cannot afford to miss opportunities because your pride keeps you from doing the right thing.

There was a chapter on "Saying Thank You", it seems simple enough, right? Wrong, too often we ignore the people who helps us the most, because “it’s their job” or “we’re too busy to notice them” or whatever the reason may be. I have always seen the value of saying Thank You and even a small gesture to show thanks. When I worked as an Intern at Ford Motor Company, I gave my supervisor, my co-workers and the internship program advisors thank you cards and notes. After I graduated from high school, I gave out thank you cards to all my teachers and my mentors and my family members and to just about any and everyone who has had an impact on my life. The second year of my internship with Ford I directed at ceremony to give honor and thanks to Bill Vaughn the Internship program director. I can see how doing these simple and a lot of times really inexpensive things have helped me have better relationships with people. In the book Devos states that, “People like to be thanked and they need to be thanked! The well of kindness can dry up when we fail to acknowledge the givers of gifts. Some people contribute significantly because they believe in a cause or from the goodness of their hearts. It takes relatively little in return to thank them.” I agree with that quotation, many people give because it’s in their heart to give not for recognition but for that very reason they deserve to be recognized.

Fashion collection

I found out this year that that we have a historical costume collection, for our fashion department. It is so cool, we have a lot of really old designer garments, we even have a piece from the 1800's!!!! WOW

Beauty of FALL

Our campus is especially beautiful during the fall.....

Marketing class

After I took a marketing class freshmen year I thought it would be funny to create a fake billboard. lol this is what I came up!!! CUTE RIGHT?!?!? lol

Nails by Pahoua

One of my fellow students, Pahoua, she started a business this year called "Nail's by Pahoua". She is so good at creating designs on nails... lol

Office Chair racing!!

OK...... we got a little bored so we decided to play..... OFFICE CHAIR RACING!!!! lol so much fun (*_*)

"Differenet World"

"Different World" is a old tv show from the 1990's about a group of black college students from many different backgrounds. It was one of my favorite shows and when I was young I thought that the diversity of cultures, attitudes and beliefs would be one of the best parts of going away to college. I think that as I experience new people, new environments and new situations it becomes more and more clear that I was right. I love the fact that we have students from countries all over the world. It's really interesting to learn about their childhood and their heritage. The funny thing is as "different" as we may seem, I often find that we have so much in common.... lol

Debate on Obama's Healthcare Plan

The Student Honors Association will be holding a debate on Thursday, October 15th in Dubois Lounge concerning the big issue on Healthcare. It is open to students and faulty alike. I am excited about this event because it gives us students a forum to really develop and share our ideas and thoughts on current issues. These are issues that effect us just as much as anyone else and it is very important for us us get involved and take a stand on about major polices. Even if you don't know much about the current debate of what kind of healthcare plans America needs this is a great way to learn more about this issue and educate your self.

Bauervic Essay Contest Topic for 2009

Every year there is a Bauervic Essay Contest, in which students compete for scholarships by writing an essay on the assigned topic for that year. Last year two people from the speech team placed 2nd and 3rd in this contest. This year the topic is:

"Could the discipline of the Gold Standard help the United States return to prosperity in a free enterprise economy?"

Field Trip

Last week the speech team went on a field trip to Barnes and Nobles so that coach could by some book for us to use in our performances. I got the book "The Glass Castle" and we also go a book of short scenes from different movies. In the duo event we can act out scenes from different movies and play parts from all kinds of plays and dramas. It is so much fun and I'm happy that we don't have to pay for anything. Plus we get a FREE credit per term for being on the speech team.

2009 fall career expo

Every year I go to the career expo, I started going when I was a freshmen. A lot of the Representatives there are looking for Juniors and Seniors but because they saw me and I walked around and talked to everyone I was able to make contacts with people from a lot of big name firms. So this year when I go back as a junior I can use my previous contact with these people to give me a handle above the competition.

Date: Thursday, October 22nd
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Hach Student Life Center

Attire for the Gentlemen: Business Suit with a Tie
Attire for the Ladies: Pant or Skirt Suit
Bring: Several Copies of a Professional Resume on Resume Quality Paper

2010/2011 Female students from developing countries scholarship

The World Bank Group Family Network is now awarding SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FEMALE STUDENTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES... It is so very exciting to see all the new scholarships being offered at Northwood this year. Every scholarship helps and makes a big difference to those who receive them.

General Chairperson position for the 47th Northwood University International Auto Show.

Not even a full two weeks after this years auto is over, the students are ready to get started on the planning for next year's auto show. It's not stop, but it's a great experience and it's really exciting to see your hard work and planning pay off! The person chosen as the auto show general chairperson receives a full ride scholar ship for the school year funded by autotrader.com.

Qualified applicants must:

• Be a sophomore or higher (based on credits earned) by Sept 2010.
  


• Have previous captain or co-captain NUIAS experience
  


• Solid leadership and communication skills (fluent in English writing and verbal communication)
  


• Possess and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher (scholarship forfeited for non-compliance with this requirement as well as possible removable from general chair position)
  


• Have current, valid U.S. driver’s license (permits are not eligible)
  


• Have a clean record, including no OUI, DUI (Record to be validated upon acceptance of position)
  


• Cannot have been charged or found guilty of an MIP within the past 12 months of application (Individuals charged with an MIP, even though the disposition of the case is not closed, are not eligible to apply)
  


• Be available to fulfill general chair obligations during summer of 2010. This is a full-time position requiring a full commitment. The responsibilities of this position take precedence over all other outside activities and events and outside employment.
  


• Include a current resume and photo, along with the completed application.
  


• Be able to make a presentation to the selection committee on October 29, 2009 at 4pm.
  

Campus Flu shot

It's really good the the flu shot is offered on campus, with so many people living in such closer quarters, it is important to make protect your self from getting sick as much as possible.

Flu Clinic
(This is the Seasonal Flu Immunization Clinic)

HACH Room 104

Tuesday --- October 20, 2009

4:00pm ---- 6:00pm

Flu Immunization $23.00
Pneumonia Immunization $36.00

Provided by MidMichigan Home Care
Medicare will be billed for eligible participants.

Students, faculty, staff, employees and family members
9 years and older are welcome.

The Glass Castle

I'm reading this book called "The Glass Castle". It is true story based on the life of Jeannette Wells, a writer and journalist known as former gossip columnist for MSNBC.com. In this book she tells about her childhood troubles and about how her family struggled because her mother and father refused to work. They traveled from town to town never settling down long enough for the kids to go to school. She had three siblings and they all had to take care of themselves. In the beginning of the book she tells about how she set herself on fire when she was three, while making herself some hot dogs because her mother wouldn't cook for her. This book is truly a tale of overcoming, forgiving and moving forward from a tough past.

UNO

One of my favorite pass times is the game UNO, it's super fun and now I can play it with my friends from the comfort of my bed. lol They have UNO as a game on Facebook so now we can play it all the time, I can even play with my friends and family that are back at home! It's a great way to have family games even when you are away at school.

Oral Presentation

In addition to the research paper we also have to do a oral presentation, about our topic and explain how it has had an impact of the transitions of dress. For the oral presentation we are being graded on the following 7 elements:

1. Content
   Shows a full understanding of the topic.
   


2. Enthusiasm
   Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.
   


3. Attire
   Business attire, very professional look.
   


4. Preparedness
   Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.
   


5. Speaks Clearly
   Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.
   


6. Vocabulary
   Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience.


7. Posture and Eye Contact
   Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Research paper

I am spending my weekend working on a research paper for my History of Consume class. It's cool I'm doing my report or Christian Dior.

These are the criteria for the report.

Research Paper
Remember: you must include APA method of citation throughout the paper and for the bibliography page. Use the following guidebook: Troyka, L. Q. (2007) Quick Access, Reference for Writers. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Size 12 font
Title page
Double spaced
Introduction, body and conclusion, 6-9 pages in length not including app/ill/photos
Appendixes/Illustrations/Photocopies if applicable
Bibliography
Minimum of 4 sources