Management Related Aspect Learning Logs (1-4)

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MANAGEMENT RELATED ASPECT LEARNING LOGS (1-4)
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Learning log 1
The current learning log discusses lecture series notes that focuses on competencies emerging
from understanding one self and effective and honest communication among individuals. The
lecture provokes a discussion insight of understanding communication among individuals. It also
pinpoints the need to understand oneself and others behaviors, needs and attitudes.
To point on the discussion several fields have emerged in management to try and explain
theories on human needs, behavior and attitudes towards relationships. Such theories and insights
have continued to explain how individuals in groups interact and associate. Critical thinking pin
points a relationship between self-awareness and individual’s communication (Hurwitz &
Hurwitz, 2013). To understand how to communicate will depend on individual’s ability to
understand them. Recent observations have shown that individuals have personal characteristics
that are constant and others that change. It is for individuals to understand these characteristics as
part of self-image. Self-assessments and feedback process is among the techniques that can be
used to mirror one’s approach towards other people, and create an avenue to change undesirable
behaviors (Bourne, 2015). Self-awareness would guide individuals on the nature, type and
channel of messages to communicate. Observations show that the recipe of good communication
is to listen, observe and obtain feedback
The competencies of self-awareness and honest and effective communication can be useful in
creating and sustaining cohesion among individuals, and in addition helping organization
performance by contributing to productivity and profitability. Some of the techniques can be
derived from the human relations model applicability in management of organizations.

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Learning log 2
The learning log for week two discusses on competency skills on mentoring and developing
others, managing and leading groups. The lecture series seek to identify better ways that can
positively improve employee behavior, manage and lead groups to achieve intended
organizational goals.
A review of the lectures identified reasons for developing and mentoring skills for the
employees. Master Managers need to take a leading role in assessing skills required to be
developed, and formulating value based trainings and mentoring programs for the employees
(Voegtlin, Christian, Moritz Patzer, & Andreas Georg Scherer, 2012). Something to note is that
development of skills would involve investment on up skilling and creation of a pool of talents.
Several insights support performance appraisal tools (self-rating, ranking systems) to be used in
identifying gaps and resources used to improve employee performance if conducted in a
meaningful manner. Groups and teams are beneficial in achieving organization goals (Grindle,
2014). Managers or leaders are to take a leading role in understanding the team dynamics, stages
of developing a team and team characteristics in order to build effective and sustainable teams.
The leaders contribute to group success by articulating goals or objectives to be achieved, clarify
expected goals and norms, and admit ignorance over group abilities.
Competencies skills of mentoring and developing others, and managing and leading groups are
useful in achievement of organization goals. Managers or leaders need to employ techniques like
trainings, performance appraisals, team understandability in order to guide, motivate and build
effective employees and teams in organizations.