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Discussion 2: Mentoring and Coaching for Career Development
Post your responses to the Discussion based on the course requirements. Your Discussion postings should be written in standard edited English. Initial postings must be 250350 words.
Plutarch once said, The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled. When it comes to business, our mentors are the ones who kindle that fire. They inspire us, help us through tough situations, and guide our paths.
In career development, as in other aspects of life, there are many paths you can take to get where you aim to be. A mentor or business coach can help guide your path and facilitate your professional growth and development. Martin Zwilling, writing for Forbes magazine, distinguishes mentoring from coaching:
Expect a mentor to tell you what you need to hear, not like a friend who may tell you what you want to hear. A business coach is focused on helping you with generic skills, whereas a mentors aim is to teach you based on specific situations. The same person cant be all of these. (Zwilling, 2014)
Working with a mentor or coach can help you make wise decisions and avoid some of the mistakes that may impede your progress. In this Discussion, you consider the potential benefits of mentoring or coaching for your professional development and examine the characteristics of each type of relationship. You also develop a plan for forming a relationship with a mentor or coach in the near future.
As you prepare for this Discussion, reflect on any previous experiences you have had with professional mentoring or coaching. Have you benefitted from a coaching or mentoring situation? If so, how? If you have not personally received mentoring or coaching, think about how these types of relationships have helped other people you know.
Consider the distinction between mentoring and coaching. Which of these would be most helpful to you at this point in time? Explore the relevant items in the Learning Resources and think of other resources that could help you identify and connect with an experienced professional. Identify one source that you think will be especially helpful given your career interests and professional development needs. Consider how you would establish a relationship with a mentor or a coach.
By Day 3 of Week 3
Post a cohesive response to the following:
Explain the distinction between mentoring and coaching relationships. Share the prospective benefits of coaching or mentoring for your professional development.
Describe your plan for identifying and connecting with a mentor or a coach.
Support your response by identifying and explaining key points and/or examples from the Learning Resources and other sources that you found especially helpful.
Select and read at least one article related to mentoring and one article related to coaching from the following list to prepare for your Discussion 2 posting.
I added three mentoring sources and two coaching sources. Must use only the sources I provided. I labeled each pdf for either mentoring and coaching. Please answer all questions in the discussion post.

This is just a basic discussion post. I have screen shots of the important parts of the lecture attached. I don’t think anything else will be needed to complete this one. ONLY NEEDS TO BE AROUND 300 WORDS not sure why I can’t select that

This week we discussed alternative cold case review on missing persons. Find an article or video that discusses a missing person cold case solved.
Discuss the facts surrounding the incident from the perspective of the histories – Discovery, Terminal Episode and Social. If your case discusses medical or mental health history include it (it may not). Secondly was the case resolved by one of the six most cited factors in case resolution? If so which one? If not what was the critical factor that led to the case solution.
Include a link to your article or video and cite utilizing APA format.

CHAPTER 11:

After Enron, WorldCom, and other major corporate scandals that rocked America in the recent past, it seemed that nothing would surprise investors or regulators. However, almost everyone was shocked by revelations that as many as 20 percent of all public corporations may have allowed their officers and directors to backdate their stock option awards and account for the awards improperly. For a time, hardly a day went by without another public companys fraudulent stock option practices being revealed.
A stock option is an award granted under which key employees and directors may buy shares of the companys stock at the market price of the stock at the date of the award. As an example, assume that Company As stock price is $15 per share on January 1, 2007. Further, assume that the companys CEO is awarded 200,000 stock options on that date. This means that after a certain holding (vesting) period, the CEO can buy 200,000 shares of the companys stock at $15 per share, regardless of what the stock price is on the day he or she buys the stock. If the stock price has risen to, say $35 per share, then the CEO can simultaneously buy the 200,000 shares at a total price of $3 million (200,000 times $15 per share) and sell them for $7 million ($35 per share times 200,000 shares), pocketing $4 million. Stock options are a way to provide incentives to executives to work as hard as they can to make their companies profitable and, therefore, have their stock price increase.
Until 2006, if the option granting price ($15 in this case) were the same as the market price on the date the option was granted, the company reported no compensation expense on its income statement. (Under accounting rule FAS 123R, effective in 2006, the required accounting changed.) However, if the options were granted at a price lower than the market share price (referred to as in-the-money options) on the day the options were granted, say $10 in this example, then the $5 difference between the option granting price and the market price had to be reported as compensation expense by the company and represented taxable income to the recipient.
The fraudulent stock option backdating practices involved corporations, by authority of their executives and/or boards of directors, awarding stock options to their officers and directors and dating those options as of a past date on which the share price of the companys stock was unusually low. Dating the options in this post hoc manner ensured that the exercise price would be set well below market, thereby nearly guaranteeing that these options would be in the money when they vested and thus provided the recipients with windfall profits. In doing so, many companies violated accounting rules, tax laws, and SEC disclosure rules. Almost all companies that were investigated backdated their options so that they would appear to have been awarded on the low price date despite having actually been authorized months later.
1. Would a good system of internal controls have prevented these fraudulent backdating practices?
2. Why would executives and directors of so many companies have allowed this dishonest practice in their companies?
3. Would a whistle-blower system have helped to prevent or reveal these dishonest practices?
CHAPTER 12:
After graduating from college with your MBA, you decide to take your grandmas secret cinnamon roll recipe and open up a bakery. You grew up devouring your grandmas rolls, and you have convinced her to give you the secret. You are confident that your bakery will be the next big hit in the fast-food business.
You take out a business loan for the maximum amount your bank will give you, hire several employees, and open a beautiful store that is designed to look like your grandmas home. After eight months of hard work and diligence, you are crushed when you realize that your store manager has been stealing from you. One of your recent hires tells you that during her last shift, the manager, Stephanie, voided a sale of two-dozen cinnamon rolls, stamped the receipt as a return, and pocketed the money. Stephanie warned the new hire not to say anything and told her she deserved the money because she didnt get paid enough. Encouraged by your open-door policy, the employee confides in you.
1. Identify what symptoms this fraud will generate. In addition, identify how this fraud will directly affect your revenue and inventory accounts.
2. Explain the steps you should take to search for each symptom you identified in part (1). In particular, describe the computer queries and transactions that should be searched to find this fraud.
3. After you have identified several symptoms, do you have enough evidence to prove that she is guilty? What other evidence is required or useful in this case?
4. Besides searching for symptoms of the fraud, what other investigative steps can be taken to elicit a confession or otherwise prove the fraud?
5. What steps could have been taken to prevent this fraud from occurring in the first place?

Your report should discuss recent reforms in your own countrys budget system( SOUTH KOREA), discussed
along the following guidelines:
o Give a description of a reform or major change in your countrys budget system.
Specific references (plans, laws, etc.) and examples are strongly urged.

This should include a brief discussion of your countrys budget system,
especially what shortcomings existed in the old budget system, which would
have partly motivated the reform(s).
If necessary, you should include general background information if its
relevant (such as economy, sociopolitical factors, etc.)

What was/is the official rationale for the reform, and what are its stated
objectives that are to be achieved?

What is your own assessment of the reform (as planned, and its
progress/outcome)?
Does it help strengthen any of the key principles of budgeting
(annuality, unity, universality, specificity)?
o In your opinion, is it possible that these principles could be
less or even more relevant in your countrys current situation
(than, say, for an OECD country; note your countrys national
priorities and political/social consensus can differ from such
countries)?
Or were there priorities/goals other than the budgeting principles that
motivated the reform(s)? Please explain.
o Presumably the government (executive) was the main proponent of the reform(s)? Or,
did other players (legislature, other kinds of interest groups/parties) also play a
significant role?
o Do you think that there still remain (after the reform(s) you described) further
possibilities for improving your budget system? This can be fixing an identified
weakness/shortcoming, or it could be a leveraging action so that the budget system
can help the government to achieve some other kind of goal. E.g., one of the following
could be the answer that you would like to elaborate, but other answers are also quite
acceptable:

Reforming/modernizing your budget system (e.g., measures to suppress
corruption; improve monitoring of spending information; better linkage with
development plans perhaps through multi-year budgeting)what do you think is an
urgent priority, and what is being done about it?

Development plans for your country (as a whole, or maybe you can focus on some
specific sector like education or health, etc., or some other priority for your society)
and the role of budgeting or government spending. (Alternatively, if you think the
government should not be involved directly in economic development or growth as an
active leader, what should be the role/function of government in your opinion?)

Where relevant, make sure to include references that support your discussion.

Create an outline of 350 words for an essay on American-born
religions. Choose one American-born religion to analyze. Include the
following:
Provide a sociohistorical analysis of that religion.
Use the sociology of religion paradigm to analyze the American-born religion.
Summarize that religions impact on American society.
Describe whether or not the religion reflects a Christian worldview. Explain why.
Include an Annotated Bibliography section with at least 10 sources, formatted in APA.

The American born religion I chose is “Mormonism”

Choose 2 of the following cases. After reading, re-write the argument, or arguments, being made in standard form. For each case, cite 3 claims that are made. Label them as subjective or objective, and then explain your answer Case #1 – Outsourcing and Business Policy Case #2 – Illegal Immigration Case #3 – Tax Exemption of Churches (or other religious institutions) Case #4 – Physician Assisted Suicide (Read Part III: What about the Terminally Ill?”) Read more

This week, you will transition your preliminary outline into a full-sentence outline. This document should guide your submission this week.
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Assignment Instructions
Use the preliminary outline from last week and expand your points and sub points into complete sentences and paragraphs, ultimately building out your blueprint into a written document.
Identify where you will cite your sources aloud.
Find below prior learner submissions for this assignment. Feel free to use as a guide when working on your writing this week.
W7 EXEMPLAR.pdf
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COM301 Full-Sentence Outline Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Mechanics (15%)
Spelling, punctuation, and grammar are correct. Both sentence and paragraph structures conform to current conventions.
3.75 to >2.5 pts
Exemplary (15%)
Meets all guidelines with no errors.
2.5 to >2.0 pts
Accomplished (10%)
Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors
2 to >1.25 pts
Acceptable (8%)
Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.
1.25 to >0.0 pts
Inadequate (5%)
Does not meet the guideline
0 pts
No Submission
3.75 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Purpose (15%)
Submission reflects the purpose of the intended occasion; topic is appropriate for the assigned speech (informative, persuasive, special occasion, etc).
3.75 to >2.5 pts
Exemplary (15%)
Meets all guidelines with no errors.
2.5 to >2.0 pts
Accomplished (10%)
Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors
2 to >1.25 pts
Acceptable (8%)
Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.
1.25 to >0.0 pts
Inadequate (5%)
Does not meet the guideline
0 pts
No Submission
3.75 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Introductions and Conclusions (30%)
The introduction is written in its entirety, and contains an effective attention getting device, a concise thesis statement, and a clear road map.

The conclusion is written out in its entirety and summarizes the speech, recaps the main points, and provides a memorable attention maintaining device.
7.5 to >6.25 pts
Exemplary (30%)
Meets all guidelines with no errors.
6.25 to >5.0 pts
Accomplished (25%)
Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors
5 to >2.5 pts
Acceptable (20%)
Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.
2.5 to >0.0 pts
Inadequate (10%)
Does not meet the guideline
0 pts
No Submission
7.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Body (30%)
Main points are written out in full paragraphs and sentences. Each main point is supported with credible, scholarly sources. All points are given equal focus (i.e.. one point does not have more information than others).
7.5 to >6.25 pts
Exemplary (30%)
Meets all guidelines with no errors.
6.25 to >5.0 pts
Accomplished (25%)
Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors
5 to >2.5 pts
Acceptable (20%)
Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.
2.5 to >0.0 pts
Inadequate (10%)
Does not meet the guideline
0 pts
No Submission
7.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
APA (10%)
Assigned number of sources are included in the submission.

Research cited is credible, scholarly, recent, and relevant.

Citations (both full and in-text) are in standard APA formatting, both within the body of the paper, and in a clear and corresponding full-citation on the references page.
2.5 to >2.0 pts
Exemplary (10%)
Meets all guidelines with no errors.
2 to >1.5 pts
Accomplished (8%)
Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors
1.5 to >0.5 pts
Acceptable (6%)
Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.
0.5 to >0.0 pts
Inadequate (2%)
Does not meet the guideline
0 pts
No Submission
2.5 pts
Total Points: 25
Hi, there!

I want to give you a few tips about this week’s
assignment. You will write a full-sentence outline on your informative speech
topic. To help you, I have attached a copy of a sample outline for you to
follow. However, there are a few things I want you to note. First, you WILL NOT
be using any visual aids, so you can ignore that section on the outline.
Second, YOU WILL need a references page, which is the last page of your
outline. Your references must be formatted in APA style.

REFERENCES:

You need to use at least 2 scholarly sources to
support your speech. I ask that you not use Wikipedia or blogs.

VERBALLY CITING SOURCES:

Your outline needs to reflect the wording used
when verbally citing a source. Look back on the ANNOUNCEMENT I posted on June
4th about how to word such.

TIME LIMIT:

The informative speech is only 3-4 minutes long,
so make sure your points fit into this.

If you have any questions, please send me an email.

Happy Writing!

THIS IS LONG, BUT PLEASE READ.

In a few weeks, you will record and upload your informative speech. The speech is only 3-4 minutes long. Here
is the breakdown: you need to have an introduction, which is an
attention-getter such as a startling statistic; then, break your topic down
into three main
points; and, finally, you will end with a conclusion, which
quickly lists the main points you covered.

Since the time limit is so short, you need to pick the most important
information to share.
Avoid
attempting to demonstrate anything. Learners usually do not have the special
software needed to record a speech showing an image and the speaker at the same
time.

FYI: VERBALLY CITING SOURCES

Although you might have expertise in your topic, you still need to verbally
cite at least two
sources during the speech (no blogs).
The format for verbally citing a source is first you
state the sources name, and then you give the information. It will sound like
this: According to Dr. Jane Doe, clinical specialist at the CDC, “college
students don’t get enough sleep.”

THE FOLLOWING COMES DIRECTLY FROM THE RUBRIC:
Topic is fully explored; minimum number of sub-points (as assigned) are
identified and explored for inclusion in the speech. Research is included to
boost sub-points as assigned.

The purpose of this assignment is to identify strategies and interventional steps for building cultural awareness in varied health care contexts.
For this assignment, you will:
1. Identify a health care need in your area (e.g., access to health care, aftercare resources for patients in need, lack of support for outpatient mental health clients).
2. Explore local resources that might be utilized to address this need in an interdisciplinary manner (e.g., Church groups, Public Health Departments, etc.)
3. Create a Care Coordination Plan for a cultural group based on your research of resources. The plan should contain:
a. a description and analysis of the health care need (5 points)
b. a review of at least four (4) community resources (5 points)
c. a listing of five (5) interdisciplinary steps designed to address the need (5 points)

The 6 references I’ve chosen for this paper:

Al-Krenawi, A., Graham, J.R., Al Gharaibeh, F., (2011). A comparison study of psychological, family function marital and life satisfactions of polygamous and monogamous women in Jordan. Community Mental Health Journal, 47(5), 594-602.

Campbell, K., Wright, D.W., & Flores, C.G., (2012). Newlywed womens marital expectations: Lifelong monogamy? Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 53(2), 108-125.

Cano, A., O’Leary, K.D., (2000). Infidelity and separations precipitate major depressive episodes and symptoms of nonspecific depression and anxiety. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68(5), 774-781.

Dalessandro, C., (2019). Manifesting maturity: Gendered sexual intimacy and becoming an adult. Sexualities, 22(1-2), 165-181.

Jackson, S., & Scott, S., (2004). The personal is still political: Heterosexuality, feminism and monogamy. Feminism & Psychology, 14(1), 151-157.

Schmookler, T., & Bursik, K., (2007). The value of monogamy in emerging adulthood: A gender perspective. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 24(6), 819-835.

Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:
Craft a communication strategy for internal and external audiences
Leverage internal and external intelligence to inform decision making
Develop an adaptable leadership mindset and skill set
Scenario
The vice president of leadership and learning has shared your toolkit with the chief human resources officer (CHRO). The CHRO is impressed with the toolkit. She plans to roll it out to all people leaders in the organizationsupervisors and aboveand asks you to create a communication strategy for the rollout.
The CHRO shared her vision with you, which consisted of the following key points she wants you to take into consideration when crafting the communication strategy:
Inform your audience of the who, what, when, where, why, and how.
Ensure the new leadership development strategy moves from a lofty vision with idealistic targets to reality, with direct impact on and with our front-line supervisors, our boots on the ground, and managers up through the organization.
Be clear when explaining WIIFM Whats in It for Me.
Define the timetable for the rollout and implementation.
Ensure that the strategy defines what success looks like, with clear metrics and deliverables.
Directions
Construct an effective communication strategy that addresses all the deliverables the CHRO wants to achieve. The communication strategy will do the following:
State the business problem that will be addressed in rolling out the new adaptive leadership toolkit.
Explain why these specific leadership skills and behaviors are being targeted.
Provide a summary analysis of the employee satisfaction survey, identifying strengths and weaknesses.
Introduce the new adaptive leadership toolkit, including how it will be used and the value it provides.
Utilize your own personal development plan as an example for others.
Provide a strong conclusion that supports your thesis statement and goes beyond merely restating key points.
Ensure all key points are addressed in a logical order by using the Five Ws and One H as an outline when developing the specific detail for each step of the communication strategy.
Why:
Why was the adaptive leadership toolkit developed?
Who:
Define who the audience, stakeholder(s), and owners are.
What:
What is the key message?
What is the organizational goal?
What is the personal goal?
What types of communication media will be used?
When:
What is the timeline for program implementation and achievement of program deliverables?
Where:
Where is the adaptive leadership toolkit located? Where are supporting documents, such as the FAQ?
How:
How will we measure success?
How will we track progress? How will we define important milestones?
How will we communicate updates?
How can employees provide feedback on any roadblocks, issues, or ideas for improvement?
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
A paper that articulates a well-defined communication strategy for implementing the adaptive leadership toolkit. Your submission should be an 8- to 10-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins.
Include your own personal development plan as an attachment. Your plan will be used as an exemplar for leaders across the organization.