Gymnasium Layout and Management
AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING

STAFF MEETING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, 10TH JULY 2012, AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM AT 9:00 AM

AGENDA

Apologies

Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Matters Arising

Addressing of Cindy's issues (Center policies, programs and food section)

Kevin's Report on the limitations of Lyon Center

Tiffany's Report on Construction of the Green Structure

Confirmation of Diagrams (Blue Prints for visual Aid) by Cindy

Kevin's Success Story

Any Other Business (A.O.B)

Next Meeting

Discussion of the agenda in summation

In most cases, the agenda will refer to a list of the items that require discussion in the next meetings. In this case, the meeting will focus on the betterment of the gymnasium center, for more appealing design and structure. The members who had promised to deliver certain specific information will be required to hand in their reports for verification and analysis. The chairperson is responsible for deciding on the agenda of the meeting, with the secretary, ensuring the meeting is…...

Meetings are an important part of the operational routine of any sort of organization. To put it in simple words, a meeting basically refers to the gathering of relevant people at a certain place and at a certain time to discuss and/or decide on a certain matter. Usually a meeting has an agenda, however it is not necessary that it always has a pre-decided agenda.
In an organizational setting meetings have an important role to play in the decision making process and therefore it is highly important that they are run in a successful manner. As simple as it might seem, running successful meetings can be a fairly complicated task for many organizations. The successful running of the meeting is a key decisive factor in the fact whether the employers and/or the owner have been able to get their message across successfully. While meetings may differ in their nature slightly on…...

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Norales, F. (2006). Cross cultural communications: concepts, cases and challenges. USA: Cambria.

Starkey, J. (1996). Multicultural communication strategies. JAMS Pub.

Warren, T. (2006). Cross cultural communications: perspectives in theory and practice. USA:Baywood Publishers.

Barnard, G. (1995). Cross cultural communications: a practical guide. USA: Cassell.

When an area is discussed or new assignments handed out, there is more attention. If any questions are asked or comments made, it is very apparent that the supervisor is barely listening to the feedback. She has a message to send, and that is the agenda. However, the sharing of information between individuals is at minimum, and the "any questions," at the end of the meeting is greeted with silence. The way the people walk away from the meeting shows negative body language, as well: Slow moving, heads down, or "looks" at other people.
Participation:

As can be surmised by the above description, there is very little participation from those who assemble. Give-and-take between individuals is at a minimum. When a change or concern about a specific procedure is being discussed, then there is some two-way communication. However, the supervisor cuts it off after a few sentences and says for the…...

Attracting, developing and retaining leadership talent will define a new competitive battleground where the stakes include survival." (Petro and Petty, 2007)
It is important to note that the stated challenges for the Human Resources Executive are to "establish leadership development as a core competency." (Petro and Petty, 2007) These authors report that an interview process was conducted and information derived from over 1,000 responses include those as follows:

The identification and development of new, first-time leaders is often ad hoc with no formal structure or approach to improve success and weed out potentially poor choices. Additionally, early-career leaders often report a lack of mentoring and support during their start-up phase - a point in time where they clearly would benefit from appropriate support.

Formal career planning as a means of developing and retaining talent is not widely practiced.

The general perception of early career professionals is that leadership is a means to an…...

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Bibliography

The War for Talent (2007) Iran International. 2007 March. No. 43. Online available at http://www.iraninternationalmagazine.com/text/the%20war%20for%20talent.htm.

Kelly, Claudia; Marquez, Manolo, Russell, Simon (2006) Preparing the Next Battle in the War for Talent. 2006. Online available at  http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/pov/article/1020/ .

The Battle for Brainpower (2006) the Economist. 5th October 2006. Online available at  http://www.economist.com/surveys/displayStory.cfm?story_id=7961894 .

Petro, Rich; and Petty, Art (2007) the Looming Leadership Talent Wars and What Organizations Need to Do to Secure Their Future. Business Intelligence Network - the Vision for VI and Beyond. Online available at  http://www.b-eye-network.com/view/4448 .

agenda-setting function mass media work current presidential election. Consider essay: a) What issue(s) highlighted media ( candidates ) effect voters year? b) There emphasis independent voters swing states Ohio.
The role of the media in today's society is considered of utmost importance. It shapes opinions, if creates opinions, but most importantly it influences the way in which perceptions are created and decisions taken. This is why the media is viewed in a democratic society to be the fourth power in the state, after the executive, legislative, and judicial ones. This role is most obvious perhaps during election years and periods, regardless of the type of voting action. This is largely due to the fact that the media usually influences the agenda of the elections to take place.

The importance of the presidential elections is without any doubt. These are the times when the media exercises its biggest influence. The Watergate scandal…...

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References

America.gov.. Third Parties in U.S. Elections. 2008  http://www.america.gov/st/usg-english/2008/September/20080926163103naneerg0.5847132.html 

Driehaus, B. "Court Orders Ohio to Include Libertarian Party on Ballot." The New York Times. 2008.  http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/19/us/politics/19ohio.html?_r=1 

McCombs, M. The Agenda-Setting Role of the Mass Media in the Shaping of Public Opinion. N.d.  http://www.infoamerica.org/documentos_pdf/mccombs01.pdf 

The Conservative Brawler. Agenda-Setting What is it, what role did it play in the 2008 presidential election and where is it going? Agenda-Setting in the Media. 2009. http://www.theconservativebrawler.com/2009/11/msm-agenda-setting-in-2008-election.html

DNP project Question development Tool meeting minutesLocation:[Address or room number]Date:[Date]Time:[Time]Attendees:[Project Mentor][Student]Agenda items[Review of activities that were in progress in the last meeting]Presentation of Question Development Tool][Review and approval of Question Development Tool][Feasibility of the Proposed Change][AOB]Action itemsOwner(s)DeadlineStatus[[Notification of stakeholdersof the DNP project includingprogram director, academicprogram coordinator, andacademic researchcoordinator][Student][2nd July, 2022][Complete][The Question Development tool was reviewed and it was agreed to amend the PICOT question to compare the effectiveness of two different types of nurse education or training as opposed to comparing training to the alarm notification system][Student][25th July, 2022][Complete][Presentation of the reviewed Question Development Tool][Student][27th July, 2022][Completed][Meeting with hospital management to communicate the final Question Development Tool][Student][5th August, 2022][Scheduled][Drafting of initial site agreement for presentation to the management][Student, Project Mentor][10th August, 2022][Scheduled]2...

Learners Needs
Instruction Adjustments in the Classroom

The theory of multiple intelligences (MI) was first proposed by Howard Gardner as he obtained certain insights into his field of research when he realized that some individuals had different exceptional skill sets and realized savants, prodigies, or even stroke victims that represent a high level of any one of the various intelligences (Gardner, 2006). There are roughly between seven and ten different types of intelligences depending on the source and include interpersonal, intrapersonal, musical, and athletic among others. The Dunn and Dunn learning style model breaks down learning styles into stimuli and elements, these elements represent the environmental and transmission of the knowledge attempting to be transferred (ILSA, N.d.).

Flexible instructional grouping

Students can often learn more in a group format than in a traditional classroom structure. This provides the students a chance to learn from their peers as well as from the instructor. This would…...

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Works Cited

Gardner, H. (2006). The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Psychology and the Real World, 122-130.

ILSA. (N.d.). The Dunn and Dunn Learning Styles Model. Retrieved from ILSA: http://www.ilsa-learning-styles.com/Learning+Styles/The+Dunn+and+Dunn+Learning+Styles+Model.html

Virtual Meetings
Planning a face-to-face or Virtual Meeting

Situation

Suppose your firm will be holding a meeting of 7 people from all over the U.S.A. They will either set up a virtual meeting, where everyone stays home, or create a live event that brings everyone together. Compare and contrast virtual meetings with live events. Assume costs are not an issue.

Comparison of In-Person and Virtual Meetings

Comparison based on convenience

Virtual meetings has expanded the communication options

Virtual meetings are convenient and have unique advantages

Comparison based on effectiveness

Face-to-face is by far the most effective form of communication

Given the circumstance, face-to-face is the better option

Overview

If cost is not an option then face-to-face communication is by far the most effective form of meetings. Face-to-face communication and virtual meetings are two entirely different types of communication. While each one has its advantages, when and how they should or should be used will depend on the unique characteristics of the circumstance.…...

Make a list of specific questions to be covered.
Set the date of the meeting at a time that is best for most of the participants. There is no way to accommodate everyone, but check with them first and try to get a few dates that are open for the majority of people.

Find ways of getting everyone involved and participating. If there are individuals who like to control the meeting, it is best to say at the beginning there is only so much time for each person to express his or her thoughts. In small groups, you can go around the table and have each participant say something. In larger groups, try to draw out individuals you know who are usually quiet but have some valuable comments to make.

Keep a record of the comments. Record a larger meeting as well as taking notes. Send a review to the participants of…...

supportive documents; -day workshop agenda answer question # 1. Also, provide answers listed questions. Also, include citations document references. 1. Discuss handle brainstorming aspect meeting.
Discuss how you will handle the brainstorming aspect of the meeting.

According to the listed schedule, the 'ground rules' of civil discourse will be posted for all to see at the beginning of the meeting (such as beginning on time, talking in turns, and being respectful). The ground rules of brainstorming should also be posted. Of course, based upon their experiences in grade school, most people are familiar with brainstorming techniques. However, it is important to refresh their minds. Brainstorming rules include not censoring yourself or others, setting a time limit for the brainstorming (or a limit on how many ideas must be generated before stopping), and not censoring others (Baumgartner 2006).

Before the meeting begins, it should be decided if the brainstorming should take place collectively…...

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References

Baumgartner, Jeffrey. (2006). Step-by-step guide to brainstorming. Retrieved:

http://www.jpb.com/creative/brainstorming.php

Hillson, David, (2010). Using risk metalangugage. PM Topics. Retrieved:

http://pmi-ittelecom.org/pmtopics/using-risk-metalanguage/

Town Meeting Experience
I never attended a town meeting before. But after this interesting experience, I realized what a town meeting is really about -- local self-government. As Alexis de Tocqueville tells us in his famous book, Democracy in America, it is in local government where American citizens can really affect the laws and policies that govern their daily lives. Though events like the conflict in Afghanistan and the slow global economic recovery affect and must concern us all, at the end of the day, it is local services -- or lack thereof -- that touch us most. For example, if a pothole suddenly appears in front of my driveway, is it realistic to call Washington DC (which may as well be half-a-world-away) and attempt to have a nameless bureaucrat try to fix my problem? Or is it better to go to the local town council or government and talk to…...

The Keller Williams ealty Agent Leadership Council Clinic says that in team meetings, all team members must be made aware of the following about the company, prior to launching into problem-solving or brain-storming: the mission (why the company is in business); the vision (what the world will look like after the company's mission has been accomplished); the values (principles the company operates under in order to reach its mission and vision); the beliefs (what is true, according to the company's honest appraisal); and the perspective (how the company sees itself).
POBLEM #4: Prior to the first meeting of the group, the selection process is flawed, and as a result, teams sometimes are poorly put together; just because 8 people from the creative department are brought together in a room, with coffee, bagels, and comfortable chairs around a nice table, doesn't mean there are a "team." Can they build relationships with…...

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References

In Mind Communications. "The Three Most Important Secrets of Successful Meetings." Available at  http://www.openthis.com/secrets.htm .

Keller Williams Realty. "Keller Williams Realty Agent Leadership Council Clinic."

Business Leadership Management Training Workshop: Teambuilding.

Maxwell, John C. The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player. Nashville: Thomas

This style runs counter to relations at many male-led law firms, where confrontation is a prized skill. Both approaches can work, although it should be noted that the fact that people do not seem to listen to one another, or use different cultural cues to indicate listening and attention, is perhaps the most articulated reason why workers of both genders loathe meetings. Tannen suggests that the stereotypically male workforce may have much to learn from women's ways of relating to others during meetings. Hearing all parties, repeating what the other person has said before openly confronting a potential opponent, and other methods of connection characterized as feminine may be the best way to deal with diversity, as this will allow more points-of-view to be aired.
New solutions and creativity may be fostered in a supportive, rather than a confrontational atmosphere during a meeting. A lack of hierarchy at meetings can…...

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Works Cited

Judy, Richard W. & Carol D'Amico. Workforce 2020. New York: Hudson Institute,

Tannen, Deborah. Talking from 9 to 5. New York: Harper 1995.

Simply put, good meetings are based on good agendas. A good agenda includes a time, beginning and ending, and informing all attendees how long the meeting will last. This will also keep the subject moving forward on any given subject. e specific about the objective or purpose of the meeting as well as the intended outcome, this enables everyone on the team to focus on the same goal. These few preparations will increase the productivity of your team meeting and allow your company to be more efficient.
Imagine being in a meeting and nothing that is discussed pertains to you or your department directly. Too often these team meetings are so vague it's impossible to keep interest in something your unfamiliar with. This means the logistical subject matter should be passed out ahead of time to all attendees, giving them the opportunity to familiarize themselves ahead of time. This problem…...

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Bibliography

All Business. (2005). How to Conduct an Effective Sales Meetings, Retrieved January

21, 2005, from AllBusiness Web site:  http://www.allbusiness.com/articles/SalesMarketing/1001-26-1838.html 

Gordon, K. (2002). 10 Steps for Successful Sales Meetings, Retrieved January 21, 2005, from Entrepreneur.com Web site:  http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,30179400.html .

Marino, M. (2005). Career News - A Day in the Life, Retrieved January 21, 2005, from PRWeek Web site:  http://www.prweekjobs.com/career/News/replyToFullcfm?ID=877 .

Their template deals with subjects such as what women found satisfying and frustrating about work. Also the committee heard show do they balance home and work responsibilities and fit in volunteer activities, how do they find time for spiritual activities. In addition, how does the spirituality affect work and vice versa (Bishop's Committee on omen in Society and in the Church).
ith regard to birth control, more a more liberally minded Pope could base relaxation of birth control based upon the results of the 1966 Papal Commission on Birth Control. This Commission voted 30-5 to relax the concerns on birth control (1966 Papal Commission on Birth Control).

ith regard to priestly marriage, it would be well for the Church to examine the Eastern Orthodox Rite where marriage for priests is allowed. ith regard to poverty, the Church could build upon Rerum Novarum and a pile of Church encyclicals that deal with…...

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Works Cited:

"Catholic Church and Birth Control: History of Birth Control Ban." Catholic Church and Birth Control: History of Birth Control Ban. Papal Commission on Birth Control, 1966. Web. 20 Apr 2010.

Harnessing Technology for Enhanced Civil Engagement in Communities

In today's digital age, technology has become an indispensable tool that can be leveraged to foster civic engagement in communities. By embracing a tech-forward approach, communities can empower residents, facilitate collaboration, and revitalize their democratic processes. Here are several key ways in which communities can utilize technology to increase civil engagement:

1. Digital Citizen Platforms: By establishing online platforms that connect residents with local government officials, community leaders, and fellow citizens, communities can provide a dedicated space for civic dialogue and engagement. These platforms can host forums, discussion boards, and surveys to gather input....