PL 101: Introduce Yourself! (Discussion 1)
Welcome to our first course in the Leadership Development Program! I am very excited to get this going. This has been something we've wanted to do for the last several months and at long last it is here. Please find the course description below. Please also introduce yourself and let us (if comfortable) where you are from and a recent book or movie you have enjoyed. I'll get us started!
Course Description: You have personal gifts and strengths that can help you in life and also help other people. Identifying, amplifying, and deliberately building those strengths enables you to have a better personal life, professional life, and also enables you to more effectively serve others in our community. People sometimes make the mistake of focusing too much on their weaknesses. This can help, but deliberately building your strengths will get you much further in life and in your career. This course provides links to personality testing (MBTI, Big 5) where you can learn to identify your personality style and strengths. It helps you understand how to match your strengths to roles in the 7 Cups community and enables you to find a career path that will be fulfilling. Join other new leaders in individual and group learning exercises.
Please note: In order to successfully complete the LDP, you must respond to all discussion posts. Your comment/response should answer the questions/shows that you completed the given activity (if any). Read the post carefully and follow the instructions given. Save your responses to a document that you can later refer to. You will need to copy/paste your response in the course evaluation form at the end of each course to show that you have done the work and to refresh your memory.
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@GlenM
Hello all! I'm Glue.
I come from the Netherlands, but I've from an expat background so 'my own culture', so to speak, is a bit of a mix.
The most recent book I read (but haven't finished) was Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology, the newest edition. As a hobby, not for university! The pictures are such an upgrade compared to the textbooks I've read on anything neuropsychology/neuroscience.
Hope you are all well!
@GlenM
Hello! I'm Nina and I live in the Netherlands.
I recently read the Handmaid's Tale :)
A movie I recently watched is Still Alice
@Ninziesss
Hey Nina, nice to meet you! What is this book about?
Hello friends, I'm kind, and I'm from Virginia, a book I read recently would be Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes
Hey @Kindhumanity, nice to meet you!
Thank you for enrolling this course @GlenM!
I'm audienta. I've been around on 7 Cups for four and a half years now and have had the opportunity to take up multiple leadership roles during this time. Since I've recently graduated, I now have some spare time that I'd love to invest in improving my leadership style and grow myself.
I live in Switzerland and the last book I read and really love is "The Anthropocene reviewed" by John Green.
@GlenM
Heyy I'm Lena, I'm a 16 year old female from the Netherlands, and recently I've been finishing avatar and pirates of the caribean
@kenzolena
Hey Lena, it's nice to meet you! I love Pirates of the Caribbean! Which one is your favorite?
~ Sher
@GlenM
Hey everyone!
I’m Sher and I’m from South Carolina (southeast USA).
The last movie I watched was “Tombstone” (1993 edition) It’s a western about Wyatt Earp, and his brothers, surrounding the “O.K. Coral”. ~ Yep, it was the only thing on TV at the time, but still interesting, lol.
[Fun note] I realize this isn’t a typical ‘book’.. but I’m currently reading the phone book. I’m part of a historical preservation group and I’m converting the 1908/1909 Chester County, SC phone book into a searchable database for genealogy researchers.
A real book I’m reading is “The 12 Week Year” by Moran & Lennington. It's about using focus to increase productivity. I’m finding the ideas and approach interesting.
~ Sher
@GlenM
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@GlenM
Hi
I am Warrier from India. Currently I am working abroad, Mech Engineer by profession.
I started here as a Listener since Dec 2019. I always listening to people than talking. Proper communication is what I believe on and what I understand from my experience in here is most of the problems esp. in relationships happen due to less or mis-communication.
This platform has helped me to understand different people, different approaches and mostly different issues which also made me self realize that by encountering an issue , by listening/learning them, it really helps us as well to deal with life in a very positive manner.
Thank you all for this.
Recently watched Jurassic World: Dominion. Really being from the Jurassic Park Era, not like much this ending. However, enjoyed the 4D version.
@LoveTracker
Hey Warrier,
I like the way your post shows on the screen. I've not seen a post like that before. I like that you can scroll within your original post.
~ Sher
@Sher217
Glad to see ur msg. Thanks dear.
@LoveTracker
Nice to meet you Warrier! <3
@GlenM
Hiya all! I go by Waves 💜 I'm from England in the UK. The most recent book(s) I enjoyed was the delirium series books. I love reading and have a huge bookcase full of unread books that I can not wait to work through ✨!
@CalmWaves3939
Hey Waves,
I'm a fellow book fan. While reading on my phone or tablet is nice when I'm out from home, I still love a real book 😊
~ Sher
@CalmWaves3939
Hi Waves! I'm the same way hehe, nice to meet you <3
@GlenM
Hi my name is sara i am from new york!
I am so happy to be taking this leadership class.
My fave book is A girl on a train
@magicalOcean594
Hiya Sara! I haven't read that one :o
Hi hi, I'm Elliot and I'm on a mission to graduate from all 5 Academy Programs :) This is #4, going strong :p I'm currently rereading The Hound of the Baskervilles by Doyle and I love it hehe