The use of social networking and mobile technology is enhancing the way that we ordinarily do things. Thus far in my Walden University journey I have utilized a limited amount of social networking and no mobile technology. I have connected with a few classmates on LinkedIn with the hopes of being able to continue to network with my peers.
The use of the weekly discussions allows the entire class to collectively share our thoughts and opinions. I find it fascinating to see the different perspectives that everyone takes away from each assignment. In the future I hope to be able to make additional connections with my classmates and peers. I am eager to learn new about new technologies and best practices within the field of human resources as it directly relates to social networking and mobile technology.
Finally, I think that my team has arrived at the ‘norming’ stage as described by Chaneski. Chaneski states that in the norming stage there is a willingness to accept responsibility and buy-in on team decisions (Chaneski 2009). Although my team has not had to make group decisions we are all working towards a common goal of successfully completing not only this course, but the entire program resulting in earning our Masters degrees. We have all become more comfortable with our environment and assignments, the expectations are clear and respond in a courteous, professional manner that enhances the learning experience for us all.
Happy Blogging… Evette
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
MHRM 6100.Week 3
There is a certain sense of accomplishment that comes with the completion of each week, as I approach the half way mark I find myself and my virtual team to be in the same place as week one, the forming stage as described by Chaneski. In my opinion, we are all still working towards getting to know each other as well as learn and understand not only the course and program, but also each other.
Anderson describes the ‘forming’ stage of the Tuckman Model as being “Polite, Guarded and Business-Like (Anderson).” At this point in the course I feel as though I am epitomizing these three traits or characteristics as well as my class/teammates. It is my hope that as we progress further in the course we will skip the storming phase and move right along to the norming stage. Unfortunately, that is not likely to happen and although people often times avoid conflicts and disappointments these things are necessary in order to grow both personally and professionally.
In order for my virtual team to reach the storming stage, I believe that we would have to be placed in an organized team project that requires each member to participate on a high level and be graded accordingly. In a situation such as this one every team member is expected to pull his or her own weight and sustain the success of the team. An individual falling behind could and would affect the overall performance of the team; this is when confrontation and conflict would arise.
Hopefully we will continue to get to know each other, learn, and progress in our course without having to deal with high levels of conflict and stress. Happy blogging, until next time… Evette
Anderson describes the ‘forming’ stage of the Tuckman Model as being “Polite, Guarded and Business-Like (Anderson).” At this point in the course I feel as though I am epitomizing these three traits or characteristics as well as my class/teammates. It is my hope that as we progress further in the course we will skip the storming phase and move right along to the norming stage. Unfortunately, that is not likely to happen and although people often times avoid conflicts and disappointments these things are necessary in order to grow both personally and professionally.
In order for my virtual team to reach the storming stage, I believe that we would have to be placed in an organized team project that requires each member to participate on a high level and be graded accordingly. In a situation such as this one every team member is expected to pull his or her own weight and sustain the success of the team. An individual falling behind could and would affect the overall performance of the team; this is when confrontation and conflict would arise.
Hopefully we will continue to get to know each other, learn, and progress in our course without having to deal with high levels of conflict and stress. Happy blogging, until next time… Evette
Sunday, May 15, 2011
MHRM 6100.Week 2
First let me start this week’s post by saying that; I love social media and social networking!! I use several different mobile technology tools as well as social media tools. I find them all to be extremely effective in both my personal and professional life.
Professionally in my current role as a Healthcare Recruiter, I utilize Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Each of these sites affords me the opportunity to share information, network, and generate activity for any open positions that I have; as well as find potential talent. The key to any social media site is to stay active, this is how you generate followers, establish new connections, and grow your professional network. Additionally I utilize email, BBM (blackberry messenger), SMS and MMS messages to communicate with internal customer via my work issued blackberry. These features allow me to stay connected with important stakeholders while being able to attend various recruitment functions and HR meetings.
Personally I use Facebook, Twitter, and Skype to communicate with family and friends both here within the US and abroad. Facebook has been instrumental in allowing me to reconnect with friends that I have lost touch with over the years, and stay connected to those friends that I do not see on a regular basis. With Google Talk I am able to instant message several friends that are connections via my Gmail email account just to chat. During the day I find it easier to communicate with family and friends via SMS or MMS messages due to the nature of my career. Often times I find myself unable to pull away from scheduling interviews or making an offer. This is when mobile technology really helps me stay connected while effectively managing my workload.
I believe that all of the resources mentioned above will serve me well as I continue on my HR journey. Social media sites will allow me to connect with my peers collaboratively in a more relaxed environment. I have done some work with wiki and have begun blogging for courses that I have taken at Walden University, moving forward I expect to do and learn more about these varying mobile technology and social media tools. Learning to successfully navigate these tools will serve me well in my Walden journey, by teaching me new and innovative ways to complete old and new tasks. Being able to re-enter the workforce after obtaining my Masters degree will put me that farther ahead of my peers simply because I will be equipped with the knowledge and skill to achieve on a higher level.
Now that we have reached the end of week two I believe that my virtual learning team is still in the ‘forming’ stage as described by Chaneski in the article, The Stages Teams go Through. We are all becoming more familiar with the course and how to navigate the various tools that we use, but we have not yet, in my opinion, reaching the point of ‘storming.’ Hopefully we can skip past that part, but disagreements are often necessary for growth.
I hope that everyone enjoys using and learning more about these different tools and technologies and I look forward to connecting with you all further. Please feel free to connect with me by any of the above mentioned sites. Happy Networking, until next time… Evette
Professionally in my current role as a Healthcare Recruiter, I utilize Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Each of these sites affords me the opportunity to share information, network, and generate activity for any open positions that I have; as well as find potential talent. The key to any social media site is to stay active, this is how you generate followers, establish new connections, and grow your professional network. Additionally I utilize email, BBM (blackberry messenger), SMS and MMS messages to communicate with internal customer via my work issued blackberry. These features allow me to stay connected with important stakeholders while being able to attend various recruitment functions and HR meetings.
Personally I use Facebook, Twitter, and Skype to communicate with family and friends both here within the US and abroad. Facebook has been instrumental in allowing me to reconnect with friends that I have lost touch with over the years, and stay connected to those friends that I do not see on a regular basis. With Google Talk I am able to instant message several friends that are connections via my Gmail email account just to chat. During the day I find it easier to communicate with family and friends via SMS or MMS messages due to the nature of my career. Often times I find myself unable to pull away from scheduling interviews or making an offer. This is when mobile technology really helps me stay connected while effectively managing my workload.
I believe that all of the resources mentioned above will serve me well as I continue on my HR journey. Social media sites will allow me to connect with my peers collaboratively in a more relaxed environment. I have done some work with wiki and have begun blogging for courses that I have taken at Walden University, moving forward I expect to do and learn more about these varying mobile technology and social media tools. Learning to successfully navigate these tools will serve me well in my Walden journey, by teaching me new and innovative ways to complete old and new tasks. Being able to re-enter the workforce after obtaining my Masters degree will put me that farther ahead of my peers simply because I will be equipped with the knowledge and skill to achieve on a higher level.
Now that we have reached the end of week two I believe that my virtual learning team is still in the ‘forming’ stage as described by Chaneski in the article, The Stages Teams go Through. We are all becoming more familiar with the course and how to navigate the various tools that we use, but we have not yet, in my opinion, reaching the point of ‘storming.’ Hopefully we can skip past that part, but disagreements are often necessary for growth.
I hope that everyone enjoys using and learning more about these different tools and technologies and I look forward to connecting with you all further. Please feel free to connect with me by any of the above mentioned sites. Happy Networking, until next time… Evette
Sunday, May 8, 2011
MHRM 6100.Week 1
The Honeymoon...
My current team is in the ‘forming’ stage, also known as the ‘honeymoon period’ as described by Chaneski in the article, The Stages Teams go Through. The majority of my team consists of learners that are new to the online education community. Our first week of discussions has included an introduction and a sharing of thoughts and opinions based on a commonality between us, Human Resources and the desire to advance academically.
Chaneski, in my opinion, makes a very valid point when he states “team members begin to share their knowledge and experience while observing the behaviors…” I have found myself doing this very thing as we share information and opinions on our assignments. It is interesting to see how each person can take something different away from the same information. I look forward to continued growth and advancement as we progress through the different stages.
My current team is in the ‘forming’ stage, also known as the ‘honeymoon period’ as described by Chaneski in the article, The Stages Teams go Through. The majority of my team consists of learners that are new to the online education community. Our first week of discussions has included an introduction and a sharing of thoughts and opinions based on a commonality between us, Human Resources and the desire to advance academically.
Chaneski, in my opinion, makes a very valid point when he states “team members begin to share their knowledge and experience while observing the behaviors…” I have found myself doing this very thing as we share information and opinions on our assignments. It is interesting to see how each person can take something different away from the same information. I look forward to continued growth and advancement as we progress through the different stages.
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