Skill(s) Being Assessed: Problem Solving
Criteria for Success:In this assignment, you will:
Develop a Reacting to Change section that includes reflective thought, is detailed, and is supported by a relevant source.
Develop a Framing Change section that includes reflective thought, is detailed, and is supported by a relevant source.
Develop a Managing Change section that includes reflective thought, is detailed, and is supported by a relevant source.
Explain the connection of relevant sources to the philosophy of change.
Create a visual component that conveys the personal philosophy of change.
Include writing and sources that are appropriately formatted using the Strayer Writing Standards.
What to submit/deliverables: 1) An overview of your personal philosophy of change and 2) a visual collage or combination of phrases, images, or other elements that represents your personal philosophy of change.
What is the value of doing this assignment?
Major change is an inevitable part of personal and professional lives—both changes that aren’t desired and those that we actively make. For example, you may unexpectedly find yourself apartment shopping because your landlord has, once again, raised your rent. Or perhaps you have decided to find a new job that will help you develop the skills needed for a promotion.
When we have our lives ordered and planned, change can seem like a problem. And like any problem, dealing with change requires a solution. An important part of coming to a solution is understanding your personal philosophy of change. A philosophy of change is how you react to, frame, and manage change. In this assignment, you’ll examine how you personally deal with large changes in your life.
You will use your problem solving skill to analyze how you frame the problems associated with change and find evidence-based solutions to manage them. You will apply this philosophy to your experience with the 10 Skills in your next and final assignment. Additionally, this assignment gives you the opportunity to think deeply about your agility skill and how you can practice agility effectively in different contexts. It will also allow you to practice your innovation skill in exploring new ways of thinking and integrating different ideas and experiences to think about how you approach change.
Your goal for this assignment is to: Use your problem solving skill to create a personal philosophy of change that you could apply to managing change in your personal and professional life.
STEP 5: Upload both components of the assignment to Blackboard in Week 7.
