Category: Communications

The learner applies mindfulness to promote self-discovery.

738.10.2 : Apply Mindsets, Working Styles, and Energy Dynamics

The learner applies mindsets, working styles, and energy dynamics to promote academic and professional success.

738.10.3 : Communicate Effectively

The learner communicates effectively in both oral and written format.

738.10.4 : Use Communication Strategies

The learner uses communication strategies to foster a supportive peer community.

Introduction

Before you attempt this task, you are required to complete the D235 Interprofessional Communication and Leadership in Healthcare course. This task relies on the completion of the 5 Dynamics assessment.

In this task, you will be expected to submit a three-part reflection paper. The reflection paper will help you focus on your experience and insights from the course. This paper includes what you have experienced and learned about the results of your individual 5 Dynamics Assessment and what it revealed about your personal working style; how you work with others; insights you have gained regarding conversations and interactions you have with friends, family, coworkers, and others; as well as your plans for the future.

The first part of your paper will focus on your working style and what you have learned about how you work with others. The second part of the paper will focus on your experience with the different levels of communication explored in the course. The third part of your paper will focus on your overall course experience, your journey through this course, and what you plan to do with the skills you have learned.

The intent of this paper is to reflect on your learning experiences in the course. You should first complete a draft of the paper and then finalize the submission with additional insights.

Be concise, clear, and authentic in your writing. Use the paper to explore your experience, consolidate insights, and start thinking about how you will use the course to improve your chances for success in the future.

Requirements

Your submission must represent your original work and understanding of the course material. Most performance assessment submissions are automatically scanned through the WGU similarity checker. Students are strongly encouraged to wait for the similarity report to generate after uploading their work and then review it to ensure Academic Authenticity guidelines are met before submitting the file for evaluation. See for more information.

Grammarly Note:
Professional Communication will be automatically assessed through Grammarly for Education in most performance assessments before a student submits work for evaluation. Students are strongly encouraged to review the Grammarly for Education feedback prior to submitting work for evaluation, as the overall submission will not pass without this aspect passing. See for more information.

Microsoft Files Note:
Write your paper in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) unless another Microsoft product, or pdf, is specified in the task directions.Tasks maynotbe submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc. All supporting documentation, such as screenshots and proof of experience, should be collected in a pdf file and submitted separately from the main file.For more information, please see

You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.

A. Write a paper (suggested length of 47 pages) reflecting on your experiences during the Interprofessional Leadership and Communication course, including the following formatting requirements:

Part One: Working Style

1. Using your working style results from your 5 Dynamics report, identify the level of energy intensity (i.e., Abundant, Effortless, Deliberate, or Reserved) for each of the four energy dynamics (i.e., Explore, Excite, Examine, Execute) in the Success/Satisfaction Cycle.

2. Using either your Working Style Self-Assessment or your 5 Dynamics report, describe the following:

3. Given your own working style, choose a working style you would want a teammate to have and explain how the identified strengths would balance the working styles of the team to successfully complete the project.

Part Two: Communication

In this part, you will be referencing the Conversation Meter to reflect on different conversations you had with friends, family, coworkers, or others.

4. Consider a conversation you had with others, and reflect on the following:

a. Describe the conversation including how you listened during the conversation and the listening level used (i.e., Pretense, Sincerity, Accuracy, or Authenticity).

b. Explain what was learned about the way you listen.

c. Explain how your listening level affect your relationships.

5. Consider a different conversation you had with others, and reflect on the following:

a. Describe the conversation, including how you spoke, what was said, how it was said, and the speaking level used (i.e., Pretense, Sincerity, Accuracy, or Authenticity)

b. Explain what was learned about the way you speak.

c. Explain how your speaking levels affect your relationships.

6. Consider (any other or all) conversation you have had with others:

a. Explain how your communication style (speaking or listening levels) aligns with the laws of conversation to decrease cycles of waste or increase cycles of value including specific example(s).

b. Explain how you will use your new communication concepts that you learned from the course material to decrease cycles of waste or increase cycles of value.

Part Three: Reflection/Heros Journey

7. Reflect on your experience in this course by addressing the following:

a. Explain what you learned from your experiences interacting with the course material.

b. Describe what was challenging for you in the course material including why it was challenging for you. Include a specific example(s).

c. Describe what was valuable to you from the course material including why it was valuable to you. Include a specific example(s).

8. Select two course concepts you would like to share with others:

a. Explain how each concept could benefit them.

9. Reflect on a positive skill or habit gained from this course experience:

a. Identify the positive skill or habit you have formed from this course.

b. Explain how you plan to continue to maintain success in that area.

10. Reflect on the area(s) of communication or leadership which you desire further development in.

a. Explain your action plan to further develop the area(s) of communication or leadership.

B. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

C. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

File Restrictions

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File size limit: 200 MB
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