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Community Engagement for Social Change Conference Presentation

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Community Engagement for Social Change Conference Presentation

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This course assignment helped me learn how to evaluate the social issues in the local community as well as the impact of cultural experiences, socio-economic status, and racial disparities. With that, this educational development and newly comprehended theories helped me form cultural competence.

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In this course, I learned the importance of relationship management between communities/organizations, business development, corporate development, and strategic planning when identifying gaps. I also learned how to create a report that identifies critical issues in my community, a public service announcement and community analysis. In the end, I was given an opportunity to build a website that incorporated all the principles and philosophies I listed above to show how my organization can help improve the community.

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Making a "better" TOMORROW

ABOUT US

Build with Hope Inc. was founded in 1982 and continues to thrive today. We provide constructional services and are a leading designer in both project management and diverse market segments. We pride ourselves on going above and beyond for our people and customer satisfaction. Lastly, we are a team that believes in genuine, commitment, and abiding by our mission and vision.

OUR MISSION & VISION

Mission : To Influence change by constructional revolutionizing designs that make a difference for the Community and Humanity.

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Vision : To be a preeminent corporation that transforms the world to be better than we found it. While offering various services that support businesses to achieve ultimate success.

SERVICES

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Making a "better" TOMORROW ABOUT US Build with Hope Inc. was founded in 1982 and continues to thrive today. We provide constructional services and are a leading designer in both project management and diverse market segments. We pride ourselves on going above and beyond for our people and customer satisfaction.

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Funding, Strategic Planning, and Budget Presentation

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Funding, Strategic Planning, and Budget Presentation

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I learned the methodological progression that is needed to have a deliberate vision in strategic planning and fiscal management. I also now understand the importance of a team-based strategic plan, institutional funding, financial audits, and the value of monitoring a strategic process.

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Strategic Plan: Compare / Critique between two Organizations

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Strategic Plan: Compare / Critique between two Organizations

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I was able to become educated on how to develop an effective and long-standing plan. For instance, I now know how to construct directional objectives, strategies, and develop an effective program within an organization.

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This report not only showed me how to create a CNA, but also enabled me to learn principles and techniques in identifying critical issues within the community. I was also able to learn how to complete a data analysis of the poverty circumstances in the local community and determine an action plan to aid in revamping the community (via support from different organizations).

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This course taught me the importance of abiding by ethical standards. As a result, I was able to analyze ethical practices such as diversity and create an infographic that depicted law citations from the four laws, recognition of disparate treatment and/or unconscious bias, and other ethical blind spots that can be found in an organization.

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Policy Analysis - Shannon Medical Center

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Policy Analysis - Shannon Medical Center

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This assignment taught me how to dissect a policy and look for any ethical practices that must be included in organizational policies. For instance, ensuring revisions are being done appropriately (yearly updates), accountability and/or consequences (based on infractions), and legal liability (based on the type of policy being made).

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Improve Employee Relations in an Organization Presentation

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Improve Employee Relations in an Organization Presentation

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This presentation also taught me how to use analytical data to measure employee relations along with work satisfaction. For instance, I utilized the Likert survey along with quantitative data to identify workflow issues in an office and identify developmental gaps along with ethical gaps. In the end, this collected data can help me improve organizational processes while preventing pitfalls between work performance and the mission.

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This course emphasized the importance of understanding how to reframe so I can have a perspective that helps me manage a company. Specifically, it showed me how to utilize the four organizational structure frames while in a professional setting and focus on strategies that can help me adapt to a business situation. For instance, I was able to learn how to use numerous strategies within the political framework to shape a business relationship as well as build coalitions.

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Through this interview, I was able to interview the Administrative Director of Human Resources for Shannon Medical Center (SMC) here in San Angelo, Texas. Through this assignment, I grasped structural concepts to help uphold administrative management success. Also, I have found value in creating a collective culture as well as learning how to utilize multiple frameworks when I have to make a decision.

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This course provided a foundation for me to expand my leadership abilities by employing techniques such as emotional intelligence, professional development (i.e., employee onboarding process) and communication styles. All of which help influence, motivate, and lead my employees. With that, this assignment taught me to effectively utilize communication techniques to help guide my organization and avoid employee burnout.

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Kotter's Eight Stage Process in Leading Change Infographic

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Kotter's Eight Stage Process in Leading Change Infographic

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This assignment bolstered my leadership skills in understanding how to utilize change management and communication skills to help make meaningful change. Specifically, I learned how to employ Kotter's 8-step model to implement processes that positively transform a work center that is going through change.

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This course also showed me how to analyze and enhance my organization's hiring process. All of which is important to identify if the quality of hiring is still effective or needs improvement. As a result, I learned how to make data-informed decisions and bolster the operational effectiveness of my organization.

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This course prepared me to apply cognitive reframing to enhance my mindset as well as adjust my viewpoint of my employee's situations. To that point, I was able to learn how to use the 7C's of social change, enhance my organization's cultural concepts, and team with others to create an effective action plan for change. For example, this assignment informed me how to use The Magic 6 approach to help fortify my remote communication abilities. As a result, I learned to create an agenda to motivate, promote team collaboration, and enhance professional development for those employees who are either away from the work center or working hybrid.

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Cheat Sheet on Remote Leadership Theories

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Cheat Sheet on Remote Leadership Theories

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I was able to formulate a cheat sheet that helped me enhance my remote leadership skills. Specifically, I learned two theories that showed me how to employ three functions that would help me become more people focused. Some notions I learned were the importance of organizational structure, coaching leadership styles to improve communication, and the utilization of skills to optimize training.

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Influential Leaders: A Past, Present, and Future Timeline

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Influential Leaders: A Past, Present, and Future Timeline

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This assignment enhanced my leadership dynamics since it made me more socially aware of my strengths and areas I need to improve. With that, being able to evaluate others' success and lessons learned helped me self-reflect, adjust my leadership style and envision the type of leader I would like to become.

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As indicated, this project helped me develop cultural intelligence. As a result, it helped me understand the importance of interpersonal interactions and respect for diversity in the workplace environment. In the end, being culturally sensitive helps me enhance my team and business strategies based on promoting social inclusion, understanding gaps in society, and finding value in negotiation strategies to inspire social change.

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This presentation helped me learn the importance of using qualitative and quantitative research to improve my organization's strategic goals. This analytical process helped me also grasp how to evaluate reports and surveys. Additionally, I now understand how to use focus groups to help monitor employee relations and improve community relations.