Personalities and Motivations. My Friends Describe Me

¶ … personalities and motivations. My friends describe me as a loving and caring, honest, generous, and peaceful person. I am motivated by a strong urge to not only help those in need, but also create a better world.

Loving and Caring

I hate to see others suffering. Whenever I am in a position to lend my assistance, I do so without reservations. I have a strong feeling that if each and every person did their best and played the role of a caring neighbor, a lot of suffering would be done away with for good. For instance, to many of us, $10 is loose change. However, to that beggar on the street, this 'pocket change' is enough cash for several meals. Mine is the desire to put a smile on other people's faces.

Honest

I also tend to value honesty. For this reason, I loathe deceit and dislike those people who have a tendency to lie. It is by being honest that we gain the trust of others. In my opinion, it would be better to give people a factual account of events and have them deal with the naked truth at that point -- regardless of the pain in might cause them, that to lie or deceive them and postpone the pain.

4. Peaceful

Next, I also value peace. In that regard, I always play a role in ensuring that peace prevails not only in my neighborhood, but also at the state, national, and global levels. This I do by, amongst other things, maintaining a harmonious relationship with those around me, playing the role of 'peacemaker' whenever close acquaintances or group members are in conflict, and opposing skewed government policies that prioritize war, as opposed to peace.

My Motivations

I am motivated by the strong urge to help those in need and create a better world for the coming generations. I respect and honor those who prioritize communal/global interests, as opposed to personal interests. I believe that if each individual acted responsibly and was rational enough (i.e. By promoting peace and being his/her neighbor's keeper), the world would become better than it already is.

Unit 4LC1

It is not uncommon for new teams to experience some level of mistrust. However, a number of strategies could be adopted to enhance trust in team settings. These include: speedy resolution of conflicts, enhancement of open communications, clear definition of roles, and appreciation of diversity.

1. Speedy Resolution of Conflicts

Ruffled feathers must not be ignored. In essence, teams ought to have clear and formal conflict resolution structures. Reports of conflicts must not be frowned upon. In this case, all those who are party to the conflict should be invited to air their views, and the dissension resolved in a fair way.

2. Enhancement of Open Communications

Information is, in most cases, shared voluntarily. When crucial information is withheld, this creates an ideal environment for mistrust to brood. No effort should be spared by the leadership of the team, as well as team members, in the enhancement of openness in all forms of communication.

3. Clear Definition of Roles

Mistrust could result as a result of lack of collaboration. In that regard, therefore, the relevance of ensuring that team members have clearly defined roles and responsibilities cannot be overstated. Essentially, clear definition of roles averts situations whereby team members engage in some kind of 'turf wars' as they negotiate roles.