Welcome to week 8!

Let me first apologize to my string of neighbors that look forward to my blog postings and what insight I have to give. (this is ALL in my mind) I am SO very sorry that I've disappointed you. Last week just got away from me, I had so many obligations outside of school and trying to get just the right amount of information for my paper was a little stressful.

This week as we discuss decision making strategies the one that I find to be the most effective for me in making decisions is to acquire expertise. This expert advise came come in the form of research, past experience and advise from other leaders. Oftentimes leaders that are not directly affected or associated with the problem will be able to give a clear objective solution to resolve the issue.

The strategy that I find the most difficult in trying to resolve my issues are my very own prejudice to the situation. This usually proves quite difficult because of the other people that may be involved.

I know that as a leader it will be impossible to please all the people all the time so you must always do what is fair and just according to your ability, rules and laws. You will be well respected for your ethical unbiased judgement.

OK neighbors I'm going in - it's almost time for the street lights to come on.

Week 6 - Ethics - Oh how important are they?

What are your personal and professional ethical habits? Would they be deemed sociably acceptable?

I have really enjoyed this weeks' discussion. As a certified kids and teens etiquette trainer and studying to become an Executive Coach I have learned a few things that are worth adding to my knowledge and understanding to go out and be an effective coach.

I had a pretty busy weekend. Friday  I was in Athens for the state PTA convention. I am a very BIG supporter of the PTA and it's efforts. Came in on Saturday, my daughter came home for the rest of the summer from school, she was on a 6 week internship at the Howard Hospital. Then I had a wedding on Saturday that started and 1 1/2 late!!! Can you believe that.

Oh well it's the very first weekend that I didn' feel bad so I celebrated.

I'm signing off now - until next week.

End of week 5!

Time is winding down for week 5. It has been really interesting learning about heuristics and bounded awareness.

As I scroll my neighborhood  I haven't had any visitors and it makes me sad. Oh well, I guess I'll wait and see what week 6 holds.

After feeling really bad for the last 2 weekends I am finally started to feel much better.

Good night.

Week 4 ends in 1 hour

I know when you read this you are thinking it's really close to the wire for you Omega. I know, I know! This was the second weekend I haven't felt well at ALL. This one was far worse than last week. I had to go to ER Saturday and I only waited 4 1/2 hours, but at least I was cool inside the building because temps here in the Atlanta area were 104 degrees. I'm still experecing some discomfort expecially when I sit still for a long time it's difficult to start moving again. Hopefully THIS weekend I'll feel just fine.

This week our topic has been on ethics in corporate America and if one person can make a difference. My answer is absolutely but they must have ALL their facts and be willing to face the scrutiny that will surely come as a result of being a whistle blower.

I posted this story in response to a classmate - Although this story is not about corporate America it is about doing what you believe to be right.

I bought an ipad 3 case from an on-line retailer through Amazon, good price. (you get what you pay for) In most things I do a little research to see if it's worth my money, so I read all the reviews and everyone said it was a good product and they were happy with it and would recommend it. However; I had a few questions because the new ipad hadn't officially been launched as a Apple fan & customer I was able to pre-order. So may biggest question was will it fit, if no one has for the sake of true measurements how can you guarantee that it will work for me. So excited I made the purchase and my ipad came about 4 days later - wouldn't you know it - it did NOT fit, it did not secure my purchase. I'm a little sideways at this point so I go online and write my review, nothing nasty but honest in that it didn't work for me. To this day I am getting e-mail request from the company to go in and change my review and they will send me a partial refund. I have not even acknowledged their e-mails (all 12 of them)

Totally unrelated to corporate America but it's a perfect example that people will go to great lengths for you to do things their way even if it means going against what you stand for.

None of my neighbors have visited me - I'm a little disappointed :-( I'm moving at the end of this semester :-) Have a wonderful safe celebration tomorrow.