Session 11: SUMMARY

First, for your Virtual Quiz – blog here (on Session 11 Summary page) about  takeaways from 4/2 speaker series

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Below are the assignments discussed in Session 11

Session 11 PPT LINK

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1. Milestone (1pg), Harvest (1 paragraph), and Executive Summary (2 pages-draft 1)

DUE IN CLASS THURS

See PPT for section guidance

2. Read:

• Essentials Chapter 7
• Woodie Neiss, FlavorX case
• Other readings on blog

http://welgwu.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/session-11-assmt-reading/

3. Skill Building: Emotional Intelligence and Balance. Online Survey.

http://welgwu.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/session-11-assmt-skill-building/

4. Provide online feedback: Peer forum-Maria & Evelina

http://welgwu.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/session-11-assmt-peer-forum/

5. Mentor Interview – interviews are DUE

See right column for assignment info. Key takeaways are MUST have. Optional “hit it out of the park” items include addendum of questions asked, bio, and other detail. Maximum 3 page report (excluding addenda)

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Bonus:

EXIT STRATEGY READINGS

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2008_exitstrategies1

2008_the-ten-commitments-of-selling-my-privately-held-business1

a-privateequityvaluation1

a_how-fast-can-your-company-afford-to-grow1

Session 11 Assmt: Peer Forum

4. Provide online feedback: Peer forum-Maria & Evelina

Act as a peer mentor / forum member / personal board. Read the following two cases and provide advice to each on this post as a comment before the next class. See GUIDELINES at bottom.

Maria

Evelina

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REMINDER TO ALL WEL STUDENTS:

1. Place the words “Student case” before your tagline (www.HotMommasProject.org. Login and go to “my cases” and click “edit” if you have not done this. The tagline can be changed in step 3.)

2. If you do not want this case to come up in a search engine, or for other priacy reasons, REMOVE YOUR LAST NAME FROM YOUR CASE. This is up to you, but, please know this case is out there just like a blog.

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GUIDELINES FOR COMMENTING:

- If you have advice: Use “I” statements. Share experience, not advice. Your feedback should share similar experiences and what you did, not “you should” advice for the case protagonist. Share what you feel comfortable sharing.

- If you have comments in praise or how the case impacted you – feel free to share.

- Place the protagonist first name prior to your answer

- Type “WEL” in front of your first name in the name section of the comments form

- Give it some mental real estate

Peer cases for this week (recommendation – LOG IN FIRST):

Find on www.HotMommasProject.org case library or click on names below:
You can sort by “title” in the library which will order by author’s first name.

You will need to log in to see the entire case and benefit from the full features (appendix, discussion questions, Facebook links, etc.)

GW WEL Students: Type “WEL” followed by your first name in the name form. NOTE: If any information is confidential, let Prof Frey know and we will create a separate confidential blog.

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TO DO: PRESENTERS (i.e., Your case is being read/presented)

AFTER CLASS ON THURSDAY (all comments in), PLEASE REVIEW THE RESPONSES AND PREPARE A “PRESENTER SUMMARY” which is the following:

FORMAT: Title it “WEL – PRESENTER SUMMARY – YOUR FIRST NAME” All caps.

1. How did the forum’s (class) comments help you?

2. Any specific takeaways that stand-out?

3. Any action steps you will be taking as a result.?

Again, post it after class to ensure you are the LAST post.

Session 11 Assmt: Skill Building

3. Skill Building: Emotional Intelligence and Balance. Online Survey.

PART 1

1. Review the Emotional Intelligence Article and PPT

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1. Take the test at the following link, click “do it” at bottom left of link

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm

1. Read the write ups (Keirsey and Heiss) and blog about your agreement or disagreement with the classification. Start your post with the 4 letter type. Give a specific example of how at least one of the traits manifests in your life.

EXTRA CREDIT: “Try on” a new or desired behavior mentioned in the emotional intelligence PPT. Blog about your experience. TITLE it “EXTRA CREDIT” and send the link to Professor Frey.

PART 2 Exercise: “Getting to 10.”

Complete the following balance exercise and blog as part 2 of your post.  1 is the lowest, and 5 is the highest.

1. Rate your level of professional/academic drive from 1 to 5 (e.g., desire to do well in school, pursue a career, have positive power/influence)
2. Rate your level of expectations for your personal life from 1 to 5 (e.g. pursuing personal interests; role as daughter, partner/spouse, etc)
3. Rate your ability to balance the two arenas from 1-5.
4. Then, double your score (e.g., 4 =
5. Blog about the #1 thing you think you could do to “get to 10.” If you are at 10, blog about the number one thing that allows you to be there. Start the comment for Part 2 with “BALANCE SCORE: _____(number)”

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Bonus:

EXIT STRATEGY READINGS

Session 11 Assmt: Reading

Chapter 6,  “Work” Kent Nerburn Book “Letters to My Son.”

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