There is two assignment for Module 6 and 7 which are due April April 13 and 16 and the capstone assigment is due April 23. No Plagarisum and look at the directi

Growth Mindset  Due April 13 Assignment 1

Carol Dweck, a psychologist who researches achievement and success, asserts that those who have a growth mindset, or belief that their abilities are developed through dedication and hard work are more likely to be resilient when things get tough and persevere to achieve goals (Dweck, 2006). People can apply this concept to themselves to help create a culture of growth and improvement within themselves and their professional communities. 

For this week’s assignment, first watch the Tedx Video: “T
he Power of belief — mindset and success” by Eduardo Briceno. Then, take the mindset test: 
http://homepages.math.uic.edu/~bshipley/MindsetQuiz.w.scores.pdf

Reflect about your results and specific areas where you can grow. Answer each question with personal response. 

· What was one thing that resonated with you?

· What new thing did this motivate you to try? 

· Describe a time when a fixed mindset held you back from something?

· What does the growth mindset look like in your professional setting?

· How can you adopt a stronger growth mindset? 

· How can you help others do so?

CASEL (2021). Growth Mindset for Staff. Chicago, IL: CASEL.

Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, NY, US: Random House.

Using the document found in the Materials section or the online quiz version,  complete the quiz and submit as a pdf or word document. This will be useful when writing your Capstone Thesis.

Assignment 2

Active Listening, Managing Conflict & Improving Communication Due April 16

Conflict is an inevitable part of any organization. One way to improve outcomes is to employ active listening. In the following activities, you will explore how this can be accomplished.

There are four required sections. The entire assignment should be completed in APA format with the three items listed as your references.  500 words are required, 750 words is sufficient, 1000 words are excessive.

You may choose to include your notes for Part B as an appendix, but you are not required to do so – this would not be part of the overall word count. 

View Julian Treasure’s Ted Talk “

5 Ways to Listen Better

”.  

Part 1:  Video Reflection

Use these three questions to write a brief reflection:

· How do you feel about what Julian Treasure says about the status of listening in our society? 

· Why is active listening important in both our professional and personal lives?