Discussion Post: Interpersonal Relationship
As you know, from your reading and research thus far in this course, self-awareness is an essential skill for developing personally and professionally, being able to capitalize on your strengths and develop plans for self-improvement, change your thinking, and change your behaviors. Having said that, explain: (i) how you would improve your own self-awareness, (ii) what specific strengths you would capitalize on, (iii) what counter-productive thinking you would change and improve and what your new thinking would look like, (iv) which behaviors would you change as a result of your new thinking, (v) and discuss what goals you could set and achieve as a result and how that could also affect your interpersonal relationships.
Task
• Why is problem-solving important in organizational settings?
• One of the "rules" of brainstorming is no critiquing-positive or negative. Criticism is not allowed because of the potential for squelching open dialogue about the issue at hand. Why is positive critiquing, for example, "Wow, that's a great idea," problematic?
• We suggest that group problem solving may not appeal to everyone. Why is this the case?
• We suggest that managers' behaviors could both stimulate and hinder creative problem solving. Explain.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.