Assignment:
The text states that the left-brain is sequential, logical, and analytical and that the right brain is nonlinear, intuitive, and holistic. Do you know whether you are left or right brained? Go to ChaCha's Website and take the "Are You Left or Right Brained?" quiz, located at https://www.chacha.com/quiz/1216/are-you-left-or-right-brained. Be prepared to discuss.
Lisa Druxman is a fitness instructor who developed a series of exercises she could perform while out walking her baby. She taught these workouts to fellow new moms and the company Stroller Strides was born. Druxman's tips for success include: you create the vision, delegate, partner up, work smart, and get spousal support. Use the Internet to locate a success story of another entrepreneur who has pursued his / her passion to open a successful business (e.g., Mary Kay Ash, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Debbi Fields, etc.). Be prepared to discuss.
Discuss the below:
1. "Self Awareness and Awareness of Others"
From the first e-Activity, discuss whether the results of the assessment did or did not confirm your initial thoughts. Then, assess the benefits of being left brained, right brained, and whole brained, and determine the type(s) of conflicts that can be presented as a result within a group. Determine the brain type that you believe to be the most successful in today's workplace. Support your position.
Examine the advantages and disadvantages of administering personality tests to individuals interviewing for a job. Determine which career fields would benefit from this practice the most. Support your position and describe an experience you have had with personality tests.
2. "Job Satisfaction and Job Performance"
From the second e-Activity, examine the success story of the entrepreneur that you selected. Compare the tips for success that Lisa Druxman has recommended against any tips for success that have been recommended by the entrepreneur you selected. Determine the common themes among the two entrepreneurs. Explain whether you use these tips or not and the results of doing so.
Take a position on the following question: Are stereotypes in the workplace useful or not? Provide support for your position.