This task asks you to apply course concepts to yourself. Do not just recite course materials or definitions; instead show how they relate to you personally. Please upload your answers as .pdf files. As always, use proper business writing, with full sentences and appropriate language.

1. How well do your Big 5 results match your view of yourself? Do they match well or not? What insights did you have as a result of the inventory and your readings about personality?

2aOutline the perceptual process in your own words.

2bExplain two cultural and 2 experiential factors that affect your perception of others. Why are these significant to you?

3aWhich of the Ethical Intelligence principles is most important to you? Why?

3bWhat do you do in your communication that demonstrates that principle?

3cWhat prevents you from using the principles more frequently?

4aIdentify two chronic stressors that you are currently experiencing and discuss how they are affecting you mentally, emotionally and/or physically.

4bWhy are these stressful?

5aWhat benefit(s) can you see from changing how you think about stress?

5bWhat did you learn about stress from the readings and/or videos?

5cWhat specific changes can you make to how you think about stress?

6Write a goal focused on your thinking about stress. Include a two week plan to monitor progress towards achieving this goal.

Your answers will be marked using the following rubric.

Score Criteria

4

Shows full understanding of concepts with no errors; executes analysis and/or explanation completely, correctly and clearly.

3

Shows nearly complete understanding of concepts and principles with few or minor errors; executes analysis and/or explanation adequately.

2

Show some understanding of concepts and principles with serious errors that affect the successful analysis and/or explanation.

1

Show very little, if not limited understanding of concepts with major errors; significant gaps in analysis and/or explanation.