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Mgmt350-Session3.0.pptxManagement 350
Class Session 3.0
Today’s Agenda
Recap of Week 2
Speaking Voice Podcast discussion
Bad News email assignment
Session 5.0 schedule
Talk Like Ted lecture
Articles Summaries discussion
Week 2 Recap
Start With “Why” & The Currency of TRUST
Clarity, Discipline, Consistency (Constant gentle pressure)
Respect vs. Fear
Utilizing Conflict
Choice of words matter
Clear out the clutter in words
Focus on “Conciseness”
7 Sins of Grammer Grammar
1. Incorrect Pronouns
-Use reflective pronoun when the subject and the object of the action are the same
- “I” is always the subject of a verb
-Pronouns need to agree in number and gender with the nouns they reference
2. Subject-Verb Disagreement
3. Lack of Parallel Structure
4. Run-on sentences with ”however”
5. Dangling, Misplacements and Unclear References
6. Word Pairing
7. Lazy Proofreading
On Writing Email (Do’s)
Subject line headline
“CEO’s upcoming visit”
BLUF
Next Weeks Visit:
Visiting branch on Monday, February 11 at 8:30
Background:
-Enjoys coffee and pasties with team members
-Plans a meeting with top sales team members at 10am
Brevity—Less is more
Funnel reply’s
Let me know your thoughts…
vs.
Please review and lets discuss this week
vs.
Take a look and lets discuss tomorrow at 2pm
Make it EASY to read
Formatting, fonts, color, etc
Personalize
Email (Don’ts)
Keyboard Cowards
Ask Myself:
Would I be okay if everyone else saw this?
Could this be delivered better in-person, phone call, text?
How does this read/sound/come-off?
What’s the point?
Helpful, necessary, informative, useful, fluff
WTF emails
Too brief
Missing subject lines
FWD:
Send-happy
Too emotional
Hasty and erroneous
Unnecessary content
Graphics
Poor formatting and files
Collaboration & Feedback
Make is Useful
Improvement
Increase Morale
Build Trust & Rapport
Offer Clarity
Listen to understand
Allow writer to make errors and self-correct their own errors
Writing-for-Endorsement approach
Bad News Email
Bring Two (2) printed copies
Have your peers review – (7 min each review)
Class Discussion
Original
Edited
Session 5.0 (Team) August 31 (9am)
*Refer to Pgs. 5 & 6 of Syllabus for assignment description*
Added Elements:
You’ll schedule a Zoom conference (time, call-in, etc) and coordinate with Professor Bonillas
Teams will host Zoom conference and utilize elements in setting such as sharing screen (PowerPoints or visual aids); cognizant of visual settings (professional appearance and background) and ensuring all tech works well (rehearsal necessary)
Allow for Q&A from Conference Attendees. All group members must contribute towards presentation.
Conference must be recorded (sound & visual); link must be emails to Professor Bonillas immediately post-conference call
Session 5.5 (Individual) Sept. 3rd (7pm)
Assignment Description on Pg. 7 of Syllabus
Individual Student Assignment—Ted Talk
Professor Bonillas will provide conference call-in information on Session 4.0 in-class.
All Students must call-in
Students giving a Ted Talk (via Zoom for ”A” portfolio) must inform professor at Session 4.0 for a time slot
Student will be allotted 7 minutes for Ted Talk and brief Q&A
Graded on presentation, use of verbal communication, preparation and visual elements (background, prof. appearance)
Talk Like Ted : Emotional
What’s your ”Why” / Passion
Authenticity
Meaningful to your and your identity
Entrepreneurial Passion
Why Passion works
Creativity
Persistence
The Art of Storytelling
Humans as Storytellers
Preserve history
Stories are effective
Break down walls
Persuasion
Ehtos - credibility
Logos - data
Pathos – emotion
Story Types
Others
Brand Success
Types of Plots
Overcoming the Monster/Underdog
Rags to Riches
The Quest
Voyage and Return
Comedy
Tragedy
Rebirth/Renewal
The Art of Storytelling
Mid-Week Reminders
Blackboard Assignment Posted by Sunday
Blackboard Assignment Submission by Tuesday’s
Blackboard Student response by Thursday’s
Upcoming Due Dates
TODAY– 2 Article Summaries (per Attachment A) by EOD
Tues, Aug 20—Post on Blackboard
Wed, August 21 –
Final Draft of Linked In, Resume & Cover Letter Due by 9PM!
Final Article Summary Due
Thurs, Aug 22—reply to classmates posts
Saturday, Aug. 24th –Part 2 of Elevator Pitch
Be prepared to put into practice what you’ve learned
Looking for improvement from intro video, dress appropriately
