Article Analysis 1

• List and describe several strong interpersonal skills that you possess currently that you feel would make you a good manager or project leader.

The strong interpersonal skills that I currently possess which would make me a good manager or project leader are empathy, self-awareness, empowering others, a positive attitude, and enthusiasm. As it relates to self-awareness I am always encouraging others to follow their heart and giving them insight into their current state of affairs to make proper decisions for their lives. Finally, empathy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude are engrained into me. I am also a excellent listener and understanding person which makes me a great manager as well.

• List and describe several interpersonal skills that you would need to improve upon in order to be a good manager or project leader.

The interpersonal skills that I would need to improve upon in order to be a good manager or project leader are public speaking, delegating, building trust, and I often find myself afraid of public speaking to my staff members because, I am afraid that I want know a answer to a question for them, or not knowing the information I am presenting enough to give them the information correctly. . I also have a problem with delegating. I often feel that if people are aware of what needs to be addressed then they will take the initiative to do those things which are required to get the task(s) accomplished. Therefore, I often wait for someone to assignment me a part to see who will pick up and tackle the task without being told to do so.

• The article addresses three key skills (technical, human, and conceptual) important to managerial success, develop a scenario in which each of these skills would be utilized in a health education agency.

Technical- performing the work. In a health education agency technical would be shown through the program, design, implementation and participation of the health education program of the agency.

Human- interpersonal skills. In a health education agency human would be shown through the team method to working with the staff.

Conceptual- “see the big picture”. This is the overall vision and mission of the agency. This is the assisting our clients to live healthier lives and helping them to reach their health related goals and reduce and prevent the risk of diseases.

• Define the concepts of emotional intelligence and the four sub-components, and explain how understanding and applying these principles can be beneficial in the health education work place.

Emotional intelligence is the ability to build better relationships with those that you work with. It is the ability to work with others based on their strengths and recognizing that each person is different and has a host of other matters which are important to them. In a healthcare agency emotional intelligence is important because we are to treat others as individuals and not as a group.

Self-awareness- recognizing one’s own emotions. Knowing who you are and what you are as it relates to the work environment.

Self-regulation- being aware of one’s own emotions and attitudes. It is the ability to govern those emotions and attitudes as it relates to the work environment.

Self-motivated- the ability to govern one’s emotions and understanding when and where to utilize them when performing in the work environment.

Empathy- being able to put yourself in the view of others. Being able to understand and respect the perspective of others.

• As a newly hired manager of the Birmingham Obesity Project, you have been given a document by an outside consulting firm that indicates “low employee morale”. You have been given the task of creating an employee recognition program; describe

...