I learned in this mod that managers are to move organizations towards its purposes or goals. A goal must be all of these things. I know that the manager is to move the organization towards their goals, but I also learned that the manager as a person has to set his or her own goals and move towards it. The main thing sticking out to me with this illustration is career development and the necessity to turn down some seemingly good opportunities in order to make it to your main goal through career development.

This picture reminds me that managers have to juggle a lot. It takes a certain kind of extraordinary person to manage. This most times feels like me, but with maybe, six more arms.

This cartoon reminds me that our nation would not be where it is now, as far as being developed if it weren't for managers. Managers are necessary for the development of not just themselves, but others under them as well. This cartoon reminds me that in my home I am needed to guide me family and in my firm, I will be needed to guide my staff to greatness, not just for the success of the firm, but for them as individual people. 

I also want my business to be very active in philanthropy. We want to give a property away each year to a deserving and less fortunate family. This is near and dear to my and my husband's hearts since we didn't grow up with much excess. Both of our mothers were operating alone to provide for their families which made things a little more difficult. We want to ease the load for some families.  We also have a mission we are starting primarily for this purpose. 

Ethics is another topic covered this mod. I want my team of staff to trust that I have their best interest in mind. I will do my part to help in their development. I expect team work and encourage a family feel and will do all that I can to make sure it happens.

This picture and article reminds me of how far our country have come as far as diversity and how I want my company to continue in the correct direction. Although these women were only given a chance because the men were off to war, this is an amazing example of what can happen if you give diversity a try.
http://observer.com/2016/09/meet-the-black-female-mathematicians-who-helped-nasa-win-the-space-race/

http://www.coca-colacompany.com/our-company/diversity
This article reminds me to not just be about lip service and basically just sound to part. I need to be about what I say. Coke rave over their diversity, but their senior management doesn't reflect their message.

This diagram reminds me of MBO or Management by Objectives. It also reminds me of how MBO can work with some tweaking to the system, but if not altered, it isn't that effective. People need more than just a grade sheet. They need direction and mentoring.

Decision making is a process that has two or more alternatives.

This illustration remind me that decision making is sometimes done alone, but most times is better with different brains to bounce off of. It also reminds me that decision makers have different personalities. A successful decision making team will be a diverse one.