Many adults feel that today's young adults are unfit for potential job opportunities such as internships, mentorships, and shadowing opportunities. The author explains his anecdote about his friend disappointed by the interns he was supervising. The way to change the attitude of the interns is to tell them that it's a 12 month interview, therefore they will he conscious of all their actions and decisions. Additionally, the author discovered 4 traits that will ensure a healthy relationship between the intern and the supervisor. The 4 traits are teachablity, initiative, responsibility, and energy. With the incorporation of all of these qualities, one can be a great intern and develop a healthy relationship with thier mentor.
I use exhibit these qualities while always looking to learn something new; I ask for explanations on various cardiac scans and tests. I always ask to see tests so I can expand my knowledge and my experience. I always take responsibility and make sure I do not misbehave during my internship. Finally, I always act with lots of energy; I engage in conversations and make sure the doctor knows I am eager to learn. This is the link to the article by Tim Elmore: http://growingleaders.com/
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The work ethics assignment consisted of answering questions about one's personality. The question would indicate a trait such as dependability, honesty, punctuality etc. Our job would be to rate ourselves on a scale from never to always. With 50 questions about various attributes and traits, the quiz would give us a score from 1-7 about our interpersonal skills, initiative, and dependability. I was able to then compare my scores to the scores from the original study of working individuals from 1997. Although the test is from 1997 it is a good comparison. These test results are to allow us to see where we compare with working professionals. I have linked the PDF below this article. My scores were 5.62/7 on interpersonal skills, 5.38/7 on initiative, and 6.14/7 on dependability. In comparison to the 1997 results, I have the average skills of the categories above as the professionals. I do not like to be average, though. I want to be exceptional in the work field. I need to work on all of my personality traits to ensure that I can be the best person I can be. Once I am able to honestly answer the questions and score 7/7 for each of the categories, then I will be as accomplished as I can be. I need to remember to be as professional as I can in my work field and work to make sure I am the best person I can be.
Communication varies depending on the situation. How one interacts with a professional or ones boss is very different in comparison to the interaction with one's friends. Simply put, communication differs for each person. When addressing elders or people of authority, it is important to be respectful, say please and thank you, and refer to them as Mr., Mrs, Dr. etc. When having to communicate when away from people of authority, it is vital to use the proper form of communication. An email, or a formal phone call is appropriate as opposed to a text message. Once again, this will vary for each situation. When addressing friends or closer peers, it may be suitable to be less formal with them. Using nicknames and slang is acceptable with friends where as it would be inappropriate with professionals. The important thing to remember is that each form of communication depends on the situation and the person. With the use of common sense and experience, one will always know how to properly communicate for the situation.
From each person in communication, a certain standard is expected for effective communication. Each person must be immersed in the process, focused, and eager to learn or relay information. Once the conditions are met, communication is highly productive if both sender and receiver are clear and concise. Once the receiver obtains the information, it will increase the efficiency of communication if he or she gives feedback to the sender. Once equipped with feedback, the sender can then adjust their sending and the overall message to ensure that both sides are closer to the goal that needs to be achieved. When talking to my mentor, I must communicate differently as opposed to speaking with my friends. I will address him as Doctor _____ since that is his appropriate title. I will always speak clearly and avoid slang, because slang is unprofessional. I will make sure my mentor is not busy when I need to talk to him, because he is very busy, and he is giving me his time to observe him. I will not speak of personal issues and keep conversations professional but still friendly. With appropriate communication with my mentor, I will be able to foster a growing bond and ultimately put myself in better standing with him. The article linked below details helpful tips to follow prior to and during your internship/mentorship. In summary, to get the most out of your program, you must be respectful and enthusiastic. Be respectful of people's time; arrive on time and only leave when your time is up. Be respectful of the people working there and your mentor. You are very fortunate to have an opportunity to intern at your site; do not squander your opportunity by being irresponsible. Enthusiasm is necessary in the learning process. You can not simply sit back and watch. You must ask questions, be attentive, and do everything you can to get the most out of your internship. Follow these basic rules and you will have a very positive and edifying experience.
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In this video I used a metaphor of a leader to a card to resemble the qualities of a leader and the goal to help build a strong foundation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zarli7__Su8
JD Russo, despite being a 15 year old teenager, masterfully invokes us (the audience) to ponder our intentions in our daily lives. As opposed to naivety, Russo simply claims that it is indifference, the act of not caring, that is the cause of the lack of change in the world. In all honesty, I can relate to Russo's claim. I will not deny it, there are times which I simply chose to not care about certain causes, due to various reasons like irrelevance in my life. There are just some things which we can not feasibly make a change towards. But the events and situations that we can make a change and which we do have a deep passion for, we must wholeheartedly work towards and make that change. Watching others will not bring change. Doing will bring change. My reason to be a cardiologist can clearly be traced to my passion in long distance running. Opposed to common conception, running can lower your life expectancy. I am a cross country runner; I run well over 30 miles a week; and those miles are fast. This excessive running causes scar tissue to form on my heart and ultimately lowers my life expectancy. How would such an popular form of exercise cause me to die earlier than if I had a more sedentary life? This is why I am in the cardiac clinic; to find out why this occurs; to study and research this phenomenon; to hopefully one day develop a solution where we runners can follow our passions without putting the dream of seeing our grandchildren graduate at risk. I will not be indifferent like many of my fellow runners who simply accept their fate saying they will "enjoy running while it lasts". I will study this and find a solution which will let me play with my grandkids. Doing brings change; not waiting. |
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