Friday's assignment

Dear Betty,

Hi! Sweety, I want to share short story with you about the “Walk the Talk”.

 Long time ago, there was a very famous writer in China named Zeng Zi, one day his wife was going to the bazaar, his little son was so naughty wanted to going with mom. She said “If you be a good boy I will cook the pork for you.” The little son was so glad to hear that. When she came back, Zeng Zi got ready to kill the pig. His wife stopped him said “I just kidding him.” “How can you cheat a kid? The kid is so young and doesn’t understand anything just follows the example of his parents. Now you trick him, then he will do like you to cheat others. The worst thing he will never trust you anymore. Then, how can you educate the kid well?” His wife so shocked about this talking. And finally Zeng Zi killed the pig.

I want to say that we are being parents now, we should, must be a good example for our kids. If you promise something for others you need serious do that. So how about this weekend I remember you said that you will treat me dinner, so call me later and I love you so much.

Best regards,

Shui

Wednesday's assignment

Task 1:

In order for us to come across as professionals, we need to project this mage. Click on this link for the Dos and the Don’ts. Write one sentence on each Do and Don’t you have read about.

1.     Making a good first  impression is important to your success.

2.     Making the right impression with your knowledge and ability to use good manners, business and social etiquette, protocol, civility and charm.

3.     Consider getting a good mentor or sponsor who can help you to navigate dynamics and challenges of personal and professional relationships.

4.     Building your personal brand what makes you unique, your career goals and what success means to you and what are your strength and weaknesses.

5.     Build net work with your business colleagues and other people with whom you interact personally or professionally.

6.     Your postive attitude determines your high altitude in any organization, team or group.

7.     knowledge of the unwritten rules is a key determining factor that  can make or break your professional image.

8.     Let trust and integrity be your guiding principles in everything you do.

9.     Make sure you are clear about your responsibilities and performance expectations.

Task 2:

Watch this video and write down the main idea(s), suggestions, and strategies the presenter wanted to offer.

The speaking is talk about how to improve you interpersonal skills to creating a powerful professional image, you should be a good question asker and listener, the tips are that present yourself professional, poised and polished, looks like remember the interlocutor’s name, your facial expression, your body language, etc.

Also you should  obey the project 3C (confidence, competence, credibility). At last remember that  close the conversation flexibly is important.

Task 3:

Compare the reading and the video together; write down the similarities and the differences between them. Ask two of your peers on their findings and again compare them to yours. 

Both of them told us how to improve our the first image , but the speaking talk more about personal attitudes.

Thursday's assignment

 Task 1:

Think of a definition of violence in workplace. Does violence occur in workplace? Does it always have to be from your boss? How can you describe it? How does it happen? Why do you think it happen?

1.The workplace violence is not only physical assault, it's also includes Threatening behaviour, Verbal or written threats, Harassment, Verbal abuse, etc. The connection between the employees, the clients also can make violence.

2.I think I'm very luck I never meet the violence from my boss before.

Task 2:

List four or more things, actions, attitude, or behaviours that can be considered violence at workplace.

1. the co-workers like to talk about your personal things or laugh at.

2. the clients ask you e-mail and send for you all the time.

3. the boss cuts your salary without the reasons.

4. the boss ask you to work late all the time and no any overtime pay.

Task 3:

What is/are the best action(s) in your opinion to deal with that kind of violence or harassment?

I think Offer a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to allow employees with personal problems to seek help is the best action for me to deal with the violence.

Task 4:

If you were to advise a friend or a family member who has just joined new workplace or school to be aware of violence at workplace, what would you say to him or to her?

I want to give you some ideas to deal with the violence at workplace, I  hope these are useful to you.

1.Prepare a daily work plan, so that you and others know where and when you are expected somewhere.

2.Identify a designated contact at the office and a back-up.

3.Keep your designated contact informed of your location and consistently adhere to the call-in schedule.

4.Check the credentials of clients.

5.Use the "buddy system", especially when you feel your personal safety may be threatened.

5.Do not enter any situation or location where you feel threatened or unsafe.