A Semester Reflection
As I wrap up my blog posts for the semester, I want to reflect a little on the last 15 or so weeks. This is the first semester I have been in strictly HMP classes and at the beginning, I wasn't sure what to expect. I work three jobs and I was honestly terrified that I wasn't going to be able to work and still manage to do well in school at the same time. On top of that, I wasn't even sure what I wanted to do with my major and that was an additional weight sitting on my shoulders. Now as the semester draws to a close, I'm really proud of myself and my peers as I look back on the last few months. I was able to really connect with my classmates, share our struggles, share some good laughs, and really learn and grow with them along the way.
In all my classes I feel I learned a lot, but management was one class that really resinated with me. It not only taught me about the vast options I had when it came to career choices, but it helped me learn how to be more professional, manage my time, and work in groups. I appreciated the many opportunities we had to network and show working professionals what HMP students had to offer in the many events and panels we were invited to attend. The major really sets us up to have bright futures. The class assignments such as these blog posts I've written weekly and my cases showed me how to manage my time more effectively and not save things until the last minute. With such a busy schedule, I feel that I've finally mastered the skill of time management as I've learned to prioritize the things most important to me that need to get done.
Finally, the group work we had to do, which I originally was not a fan of, was one of the most valuable things I was able to take away from this class. In the real world, we will always be part of a team and often times it will be challenging. I had to learn how to be an effective communicator, divide up jobs fairly, organize meeting times, etc. At first it was hard because I wanted to please everyone and I eventually found out that is simply not possible. If I spent my entire professional career trying to make everyone else happy, I'd be burnt out by the time I was 30. Instead, an article in The Balance suggests that the key to working as a team comes from effective communication, careful brain storming, an equal sharing of ideas, and celebrating accomplishments. These are all things that I was able to learn and take part in through my management groups. Working within three different groups, I got to learn a lot about my peers (some good and some bad things), but it taught me how to apply each of these important values of team work that will help me succeed in life after college.
As busy and crazy as this semester seemed to be at times, I'm very thankful for the classes, the professors, and the opportunities I'm able to have because of this major. The department works hard to set us all up for success and I really am thankful for the education I'm able to receive. Thank you for a great semester!
How to Build a Teamwork Culture in Your Organization
In all my classes I feel I learned a lot, but management was one class that really resinated with me. It not only taught me about the vast options I had when it came to career choices, but it helped me learn how to be more professional, manage my time, and work in groups. I appreciated the many opportunities we had to network and show working professionals what HMP students had to offer in the many events and panels we were invited to attend. The major really sets us up to have bright futures. The class assignments such as these blog posts I've written weekly and my cases showed me how to manage my time more effectively and not save things until the last minute. With such a busy schedule, I feel that I've finally mastered the skill of time management as I've learned to prioritize the things most important to me that need to get done.
Finally, the group work we had to do, which I originally was not a fan of, was one of the most valuable things I was able to take away from this class. In the real world, we will always be part of a team and often times it will be challenging. I had to learn how to be an effective communicator, divide up jobs fairly, organize meeting times, etc. At first it was hard because I wanted to please everyone and I eventually found out that is simply not possible. If I spent my entire professional career trying to make everyone else happy, I'd be burnt out by the time I was 30. Instead, an article in The Balance suggests that the key to working as a team comes from effective communication, careful brain storming, an equal sharing of ideas, and celebrating accomplishments. These are all things that I was able to learn and take part in through my management groups. Working within three different groups, I got to learn a lot about my peers (some good and some bad things), but it taught me how to apply each of these important values of team work that will help me succeed in life after college.
As busy and crazy as this semester seemed to be at times, I'm very thankful for the classes, the professors, and the opportunities I'm able to have because of this major. The department works hard to set us all up for success and I really am thankful for the education I'm able to receive. Thank you for a great semester!
How to Build a Teamwork Culture in Your Organization
Glad to have had you in class. Hopefully I'll see you in 722 at some point.
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