Journal for Internship Course 7
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Internship Journal Course 6
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Internship Journal Course 6
Introduction
The most crucial factor to success is the ability to track progress and see the changes that have been made over time towards positive impact. The internship journal is mainly a reflection that shows the center and growth of my academic career and the lesson that I have learned towards becoming better in my market. The journal in course 6 shows the difference that has occurred and is different from the other activities conducted in the internship process and the development of a professional portfolio.
Success
Success is measured by progress, and progress is shown mainly in the transition in approach, decision making, and physical abilities to undertake the doings of my career with tremendous and absolute certainty with the trust given by the organizations to manage and control work. The day-to-day routine in work can seem like a regular job activity but working through such an environment makes one dedicate significant effort to fine-tuning skills and gaining valuable experience in career choice.
Currently, I work as a Director of E-commerce in Sunway Nuts USA, Inc. The position is the most outstanding achievement I have had so far since beginning my professional career. That makes a great success, mainly considering being the director means having a team under the department of e-commerce and making sure progress is made in how business is conducted. It is an up-and-coming venture, mainly considering the shift people have taken towards e-commerce and the specialization that needs to be made to make it effective.
The other critical success can be seen through the coordination of resources and teams. For instance, the organization serves many consumers, including those in different states and fur from the cities. To make ends meet for the people, the organization needs to work together with the supply chain and ease on the aspect of time used before the order is processed and sent to reach the consumers' destination. It may seem like a simple venture, but considering that the organization is a start-up, it brings reasons to be happy when everything gets on well. Consumers give the organization a high rating in the quality of service and the questions on if they can recommend others to the website.
The other success that I have enjoyed mainly in my leadership in Sunway Nuts USA, Inc, is that more interactive and dedicated teamwork has been experienced. When I was working in Yamibuy, teamwork was part of the success I enjoyed. However, when emphasized from a leadership point of view, teamwork brings elements of them being the steering to show the direction of the organization and impacting the outcomes of even culture. Thus, it has been the most satisfying experience to have everyone in the e-commerce department feeling a part of the organization. Their contribution is noticed and appreciated under my leadership (Hughes et al., 2018).
The last success is mainly on making employee satisfaction and career growth seemingly visible to all members in the e-commerce, which has shown a significant improvement in sales even the outcomes between the America and Chinese relationship has wanted during the Trump administration. It is emphasized how good leaders contribute to the organization's outcomes through employee engagement and motivation to keep all the people happy to work in the organization. The joy that comes when employees feel motivated and are happy even with the reviews from consumers on the quality of the services done and the work done brings greater joy (Doyle, 2017).
The Challenges Leading to Growth
The challenges I have experienced are mainly the test of patience in making the outcomes come through in the e-commerce strategies. It is true that the organization is managing through big brands like Amazon and e-bay together with Yamibuy but basically as a third party. Patience and trust in the process. When I was an intern at Yamibuy, it was easy to feel that the organization was not considering the ideas that I was giving and feeling that it could have been better if things were done my way. In the director position, so many things require patience and time to be fully effective and even thoroughly tested.
The second challenge comes with the volume of the work. The work has indeed been successful so far, and all the strategies are in place to better the organizational mission and vision, but still, the workload leaves me overwhelmed. The right attitude can be said. People can always manage any situation, and with the right team effort and management, everything is possible. However, as a director, appraisals are mainly minimal, and the director is the one mainly supposed to connect with middle managers to make sure everything is fine and complement the outcomes makes it a bit overwhelming. Still, with time everything will get clear, and the people will appreciate the significance and impact on the organization (Maseko et al. 2019).
The other challenge comes with the last responsibility in my roles as management of sales performance. The sales performance is critical mainly as it takes the growth of the organization and all the factors that come with it. At times it needs growth and boosting performance for each sales agent and employee within the organization. In that line, drawing the line between doing the work needed, motivating the employees, and requiring a higher performance outcome makes an excellent deal for someone with several responsibilities in the organization.
The last challenge is choosing the right time to impact change in the organization, mainly on the set strategies. As the director and tasked with the various ideas, people come with ideas and opinions, which are areas for innovation and management. Still, it is easy to manage and control and give assurance with the correct aspect and management. However, implementation needs some strategies and even critical thinking, mainly aligning the strategic objectives and the organization's outcomes to make an effortless change (Hao, 2015). The overall change mainly makes employees feel valued and appreciated as part of the more prominent organization.
Lessons Learnt
The main lesson learned in my career journey is that everything settles down to its desired outcome through patience and dedication. The lesson has been tested and reviewed mainly under my tenure in the organization as a junior intern and as a director of e-commerce. I take every day as a learning day and a day to get better. With great pleasure, I play an integral part in making the organization reach its potential outcomes.
The second lesson learned is on the value of teamwork and employee inclusion to achieve job satisfaction. The duties and responsibilities of the leaders are very many, and at the same time, the need to keep all the people at pace with the values and interests of the organization is very high. It is thus a great deal to manage and control the outcomes that make the organization as sustainable as possible (Martin et al., 2014).
The need for organizational training and coaching is essential not to feel like they can mess things up and throw the organization in the wrong direction. All in all, it is the most fulfilling experience to make an impact on people all around the world.
References
Doyle, A. (2017). Communication Skills for workplace success. The Balance Careers.
Hao, M. J., & Yazdanifard, R. (2015). How effective leadership can facilitate change in organizations through improvement and innovation. Global journal of management and business research. https://globaljournals.org/GJMBR_Volume15/1-How-Effective Leadership.pdf
Hughes, M., Rigtering, J. C., Covin, J. G., Bouncken, R. B., & Kraus, S. (2018). Innovative behaviour, trust and perceived workplace performance. British Journal of Management, 29(4), 750-768.
Martin, J., McCormack, B., Fitzsimons, D., & Spirig, R. (2014). The importance of inspiring a shared vision. International Practice Development Journal, 4(2). https://www.fons.org/library/journal/volume4-issue2/article4
Maseko, B. M., van Wyk, R., & Odendaal, A. (2019). Team coaching in the workplace: Critical success factors for implementation. SA Journal of Human Resource Management, 17, 11.