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The profession of a lawyer In the future, I would like to become a defense attorney who will plead for people accused of criminal misconduct. I have chosen this particular profession because it will provide me with a chance to protect the rights or even the lives of many innocent people. At this point, I am not sure about the type of cases in which I would specialize; most likely I will focus on felonies rather than misdemeanors. This is the occupation that appeals to me most. Several websites can be used by future defense attorneys and those people who already practice this profession. Hg. Org (2011). Legal directories. This website provides information about various crimes and about those strategies which can be adopted by the defense attorney. Furthermore, it contains a great number of publications about criminal law and gives links to many law libraries. This resource can be equally helpful to professional attorneys and students. Finally, those people, who seek employment, may also find this website very useful, since it is also a national employment center. National Criminal Justice Reference Service (2011). The Official Site. This website contains a great number of articles about different types of felonies and investigation procedures. In particular, one can find publications about case processing, evidence collection and presentation, witness interrogation, and so forth. Additionally, it provides links to other Web-based resources which can be of great interest to criminal defense attorneys and law students. There are numerous scholarly articles, related to this profession. For instance, it is possible to mention the article, written by Welch White (2004). The author describes the ethical dilemmas faced by lawyers. In particular, he describes the actions of the defense attorney when he/she knows that the defendant is guilty of a capital crime. The scholar argues that the attorney must collect mitigating evidence available to him/her. This article is available in the ProQuest database which contains thousands of articles related to criminal justice. Several professional organizations can assist lawyers; one of them is the American Bar Association. Its mission is to promote the professional growth of legal practitioners and help them resolve ethical dilemmas. This organization accepts both professional lawyers and law students, who have entered a college or a university. The membership due is $25 for a student, and 175 dollars for an associate (ABA, 2011, unpaged). There are various ABA publications, for insta
Introduction Choosing what kind of job to take is perhaps the most challenging task that everyone faces. Numerous college students have found themselves being victims of wrong decision-making as far as this choice is concerned. Specialists are usually attracted to monetary benefits, failing to consider other important aspects of jobs like non-monetary advantages. These benefits include the number of hours that a person is expected to commit to the job. However, only the employee themselves determines their work-life balance. This essay explores this issue in particular. The more time passes, the harder it becomes to consider options regarding the hours spent at the workplace. So, the sooner people realize the importance of work-life balance, the easier it will get to deal with any problem. In this essay on work-life balance, the author examines its importance and provides tips on how the balance can be achieved. Importance of work-life balance Work-life balance can be defined as arrangements made by employers to enable their employees to live full lives. This implies that as much as they will be giving their best to the job, the employees will be having a chance to do other things in their lives. Work-life balance is a very important aspect of any working environment. Among its advantages is the fact that employees are more motivated to perform their duties since they do not get overworked. This is advantageous to both the employers and the employees. The employees benefit in that they develop healthy relationships with their employers and at the same time they get time to build non-professional aspects of their lives. This way, they are able to develop their careers positively and engage in productive activities as they build their careers. On the other hand, employers are able to achieve greater productivity of their firms since employees are greatly motivated to work. Employees give their best to the job due to the motivation and thus quality and greater volume of production is guaranteed (Clayton, 2005, p. 27). The employers also benefit in other ways since the benefits they give to their employees enable them to gain good publicity that attracts more productive workers and more customers if the firm is in the hospitality industry. From the above discussion, it is apparent that work-life balance is of utmost importance in organizations. Firms should therefore know how to appropriately establish appropriate measures in order to enable their employees live a full life. On the other hand, employees should strive to live a balanced life even in conditions that are seemingly unfavourable. The following paragraphs explore how employees and employers can achieve work-life balance. Strategies for attaining work-life bal
There are three attending skills, which I consider to be particularly important, as they can largely influence the counseling process. First, making eye contact may be difficult, though it evidently leads to positive results in communication. According to Syrjämäki et al. (2020), eye contact can evoke emotional responses and draw people’s attention. It is critical for counselors who have to keep their clients attentive and involved in order to get the best results. Second, active listening plays an important role, as counselors have to understand individuals first and only then give them advice. Beck and Kulzer (2018) note, “this skill is often overlooked as easy or self-explanatory; however, active listening is one of the most challenging microskills both to learn and maintain as a new or experienced professional” (95). Finally, nonverbal empathy is a vital skill, as it promotes trust between counselors and patients. Kraft-Todd (2018) conducted a study and concluded that clinicians need to learn how to express warmth nonverbally, improving people’s emotional and physical health. Therefore, eye contact, active listening, and nonverbal empathy are fundamental skills in the counseling process nowadays. Furthermore, as a future drug and alcohol substance abuse counselor, I believe that active listening has been the most powerful skill in my professional life. The reason for it is that it helps to understand people better and be able to establish strong and meaningful connections. Both verbal and nonverbal listening are important; thus, developing the skill is necessary. What is more, in the current virtual therapy climate, this ability has become even more critical. It may be challenging to build intimate relationships while communicating online, though active listening can significantly improve the situation. It has always encouraged me to fully realize people’s needs, concerns, and desires and find the most effective ways to approach them.
Views of conflict taken by Lofgren, COO of Schneider National Inc. There are two types of conflicts in organizations. There is task conflict and relationship conflict. There is a general belief that any organization which does not experience tension and conflict will not be successful or grow. The two types of conflicts can be experienced at once in an organization. Lofgren takes the view of task conflict as the best conflict for their organization. Task conflict brings about effective decisions. Organizations which make good decisions usually take on task conflict because it fights for the best solutions to the problems of the company, unlike relationship conflict which interprets difference of opinions as to the difference of characters. Lofgren believes that task conflict will help the company in mediating the points of conflict in the company by making sound decisions that help in the growth of the business. He does not go for relationship conflict because he believes that conflicts between people are not positive. Factors for conflict-free transition Lofgren was the first nonmember executive to run the Schneider Company after Don Schneider and his son. He took over the company from the don without any conflicts or any issues arising from other stakeholders. For there to be a conflict, one party has to perceive that another party has negatively affected or is about to affect something that the first party cares about (Robbins & Judge 123). In this case, there was no conflict in the transition process because Lofgren had all the positive intentions of continuing with what the don had started and even making the operations of the company better. Lofgren and the other employees had no potential opposition towards the change in the executive or leadership. There was also no cognition and personalization of the change in leadership and therefore there would not result in any perceived conflict from the stakeholders. Lofgren had no bad intentions and therefore there was no reason for any conflict. How the organization of executive creates and reduces conflict The organization of the executive group has six members who are from different backgrounds and have different behaviors and characters. This is a potential reason and cause of a relationship and task conflict. The conflict will be caused by different members having different goals and objectives, their interpretations of facts will also be different and there will be a lot of disagreements that will be based on the expectations of the behavior of each executive member. All of these factors will cause conflict. The organization of the executives will also reduce conflicts because there will be an element of cooperation among the executive members and cooperation is one of the ways of reducing conflict for example the members of the executive were working together and even bringing counselors to teach them how to be better people and understand each other. The members will also develop trust among each other and this will reduce the chances of any conflicts arising. Lofgren also pra
Studying at college is much like studying at high school, except for the fact that most college students leave on campus and have to search for a part time job to pay for the tuition. This begs the question what makes college education so important to suffer the lack of free time and the pressure of academic life, mainly grades. Despite the intense and often challenging academic life, college education is priceless in terms of the skills in self directed learning that it helps develop and train. The ability to learn on one’s own and evolve as a professional starts not with learning a set of particular rules, but with changes in personality, and college education will help shape my personality greatly. In other words, studying at college will teach me how to be independent in my learning process and rather be wisely guided by my academic advisors than follow the instructions blindly. Education at college will teach me the reasons for boundaries, whether of academic or of any other type, to exist, and how to be creative within these boundaries. More to the point, college education will help me develop and shape the qualities that are required for the so-called “lifelong education” (Barros 119). Understanding the algorithms of the learning process after conducting researches at college will help me explore new areas and remember new information easier. Speaking of boundaries and the means to cross them, information seems to have become the major tool for achieving success in the XXI century. The people, who are capable of searching for data efficiently, acquiring and processing it fast, and use it for business purposes, have everything what is needed for economic and financial success in the information society that we live in nowadays. For example, noticing a certain niche in a specific market and taking it before everyone else does is what may bring a leader of a third-rate company to the top of the world’s most influential entrepreneurships. Seeing how a college provides ample opportunities for learning the basics of information location, acquisition, processing and use by providing students with academic assignments, college education is unbelievably valuable for people who care about their future, me being one of these people. The last, but definitely not the least, college education will teach me the art of communicating my ideas in a coherent and convincing manner. True, communication skills can be acquired not only in college, but also in daily conversations; however, the latter will not provide me with the skills that I strive for attaining, i.e., the ability to convey my ideas to a vis-à-vis flawlessly, convince the opponent about a particular issue, be a good listener by not simply keeping silence when someone else is talking, but also by showing that the speaker’s point of view has been understood and accepted as a viable and reasonable one, etc. (Prashini 46). Though these qualities can also be developed and trained by interacting with peers, I assume that college lectures, presentations and other activities involving direct communication between a student and a teacher will help me acquire important communication skill
Nursing Care Model Observed The model of care exhibited in a healthcare department dictates the manner in which medical support is delivered to different clients. Nurse practitioners (NPs) can use various care delivery models to meet the diverse needs of their clients (Mattila et al., 2014). The nursing practices embraced in a pediatrics facility were identified in order to complete this exercise. The family nursing institution was mainly taking care of individuals in need of critical care such as elderly citizens. The primary nursing model was evident in the facility. The NPs and other caregivers were observed to work independently in an attempt to offer quality care. Using this observation, this paper describes various care models that can be used to improve the outcomes of many clients. Articles Related to Primary Nursing Care Model: Summary Article One The first article is “Perceptions of a primary nursing care model in a pediatric hematology/oncology unit”. According to the authors, a relationship-based strategy is what makes the primary nursing care model effective in different healthcare settings. After conducting a powerful research study, the scholars observed that many NPs were happy with the advantages associated with the primary care model. The patient-nurse relationship established in the unit supported healthcare delivery. Unfortunately, the use of this model made it hard for nurses to collaborate with their workmates (Nadeau, Pinner, Murphy, & Belderson, 2016). This kind of gap, according to the article, affects the nature and quality of care available to more patients. The authors support the use of teamwork whenever embracing the power of this primary care model. Positive relationships with patients and other nurses can deliver positive results. Such relationships will definitely promote new practices such as problem-solving and critical thinking in the healthcare environment. Article Two The article “The effects of primary nursing care model: A systematic review” shows conclusively that the use of the primary nursing care process has the potential to transform the outcomes of many patients. The authors believe strongly that the healthcare delivery model supports the health needs of the targeted patients. RNs embracing the use of the healthcare delivery approach address most o
Introduction Pablo Ruiz Picasso was born on October 25th in Malaga, Spain. Picasso was the first-born son of Jose Ruiz and Picasso Lopez. Picasso’s father was a watercolorist and a lecturer of art, as well a custodian in the local Malaga museum. This then gives a clear indication that Picasso got most of his artistic skills from a known master in drawing who happened to be his father. He was also an infant genius in the Barcelona School of Art. During his time, Picasso reinvented himself frequently and was at the front position of several artistic movements (Lyttle 2). Picasso went to Paris when he was nineteen years of age and there, he got several artistic followings including beggars, outcasts among others. Picasso grew tired of these artistic works and began to look for inspirations from other places. Picasso was introduced to the primitive art and the work of other primitive painters while still in Paris and was greatly moved (Huffington 2-3). Primitivism was among the art movements in that era, and it involved artists who were trying to depart from the confines of the industrialized and modernized Europe. Just like the Romanticism, primitivism was a response to the negative effects of the industrial revolution such as; overcrowding, massive pollution, rise in crime, prostitution among others (Brassai 2). During this period, Artists searched for direct, instinctive and exotic non-urban cultures for inspirations. Primitivism found its way in music as well as in art, especially Stravinsky’s ballet, “Rite of Spring,” that portrayed rituals of the pagan societies and introduced ideas from primitive music. The Rite of Spring caused a lot of riot in its initial performance in Paris. The aggressive and explicitly sexual nature of the choreography coupled with the throbbing rhythms and discord had the same impact on the audience just as Picasso’s work. Picasso greatly admired Stravinsky’s works (Yudkin 6). Les Demoiselles d’Avidnon Pablo Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avidnon was revolutionary from both the artistic perspective and its social impact; this raw pai
Introduction Although persuading the staff members to switch to the mode of behavior and information processing that triggers a rapid increase in customer satisfaction rates is rather complicated, the courses including detailed pieces of advice and simulation training will serve as a platform for improving the current customer–employee relationships considerably. Combined techniques will allow for an active acquisition of the necessary skills and the development of the necessary habits and behaviors within a comparatively short amount of time. Needs Assessment Justification Assessing the needs of the participants and the limitations that the course will have is a crucial part of making the learning process successful (Muma, Iravo, & Omondi, 2014; Lepicki & Boggs, 2014). By applying the needs assessment to the training course, one is likely to locate the issues that may have been overlooked otherwise. Detailing the effects that the evaluation of needs is likely to have on the program, one must mention the following reasons for the assessment to be held:   * The gravity of the needs assessment for the training in question can be justified by the importance of stating the key objectives of the training.   * In addition, the needs assessment will serve as the ground for determining the design of the course and the information that the organization will have to get across to the target audience.   * Moreover, the use of the needs assessment will help get the firm’s priorities straight in terms of the data that the employees will have to be presented with and the skills that they will have to acquire.   * Another way, in which the needs assessment may be useful for the on-coming employee service training classes, the tools that will have to be used to convey the required information and the time that the process will take can be identified with rather high precision.   * Finally, the needs assessment will serve as the tool for identifying the possible dents in the current plan and locating the issues that may have flown under the radar of the company managers. The assessment will expose deficiencies by locating the problems that the participants have and prove that help is required. In other words, the assessment will provide a way of defining dents in the current method of catering to the needs of the staff. As a result, a tan adequate tool for meeting the requirements of the employees will be introduced. Plan and Method Plan Expected effect It is assumed that the staff members provide timely support to the clients, therefore, improving customer satisfaction rates. Objectives  1. The gravity of customer satisfaction is explained to the meeting participants in the first 5 minutes.  2. The employees are taught in the next 15 minutes to use the tools that help improve customer feedback processing.  3. The staff
Introduction The financial services industry in the UK offers three basic services. This includes paying an intermediate role between borrowers and savers. They also provide payment services. Lastly, they offer insurance against risks. The financial service industry in the UK has a number of players including banks, insurance companies, saving firms, and stock exchange markets. These services are critical in facilitating the functioning of the economy. These different areas of functionality are very important to the proper functioning of the UK economy. While the financial services mentioned are fairly timeless, the characteristics of the industry and the systems offering them changes endlessly. These changes are guided by both regulatory and economic developments (Amel, Barnes, Panetta and Salleo 2004). This paper tracks the changes of a core part of the financial services industry in the UK, the banking sector, focusing on one player’s major strategic service marketing variables. The paper also explores the association between these strategic variables and theoretical principles of service marketing. The paper explores the transformation caused by technology in the economics of banking. Focus will also be directed to the deregulation of the 1970s and 80s, which freed financial institutions to take advantage of the emerging opportunities through financial innovation and globalization (Amel, Barnes, Panetta and Salleo 2004). This has led to the expansion of the banking groups. This has resulted in public-policy attention targeting the issue of the costs. This aspect has been characterized by huge and intricate institutions appearing to be very stable (Dale 1999). Banking Sector structure The structure of the United Kingdom’s banking sector is highly determined by the changing role of banks in the financial system and services industry over the years. By the end of the 1950s, about 100 banks offered information, collected to evaluate the working of the UKs monetary system. Sixteen clearing banks from Scotland and England controlled about £ 8.3 billion in the form of assets (Dale 1999). This accounted for about 85 percent of the assets held by the UKs banking sector. The amount also accounted for about 30 percent of the GDP of the UK (Piesse, Peasnell and Ward 1995). Clearing banks were comparatively focused on commercial lending, deposit taking services, and the provision of payment services (Figure 1). Furthermore, they got funding from customer deposits. This included 60 percent in the form of current accounts, and 35 percent from interest-earning time deposit accounts. These deposits funded liquid and low risk assets (Piesse, Peasnell and Ward 1995). During the 1960s, 35 percent of the assets of the London clearing banks were held in treasury bills, cash, and discounted bills. A further 28 percent went to gilt-edged securities, while customer loans comprised about 30 percent (Buckle and Thompson 2004). Between the 1960s and 1970s, the assets of banks and building societies grew steadily. This could be associated with the emergence