then in Egypt. Civilizations thrived in the Indus Valley by 2500 BCE‚ in China by 1500 BCE and in Central America‚ what is now Mexico‚ by 1200 BCE. Civilizations developed on every continent except Antarctica. Characteristics of Civilization All civilizations have certain characteristics. These include: (1) large population centers; (2) monumental architecture and unique art styles; (3) written language; (4) systems for administering territories; (5) a complex division of labor; and (6) the division
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This module has given me a real insight into how to be a good and effective mentor. There are many areas involved in becoming a good mentor. At the start of this module I studied the snakes and ladder model to mentorship. This emphasised the importance of assisting students climb the ladders and let letting them slip down the snake. There are many qualities you need to have‚ in order to becoming a good mentor. I have learnt that if you lack in just one of these qualities‚ the student you are mentoring
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cautious with our communication as digital communication can be easily misunderstood and taken out of context if formatting and considerations of grammar and use of acronyms aren’t fully disclosed. We’ll look at a how demonstrative communication can be effective and how it can be ineffective as well. Lastly we looking into listening in greater detail and provide further insight in the art of listening and the impact it could have on daily communications. Verbal‚ nonverbal‚ body language
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level‚ large wildfires‚ and unseasonal typhoons it seems that the time to take action is waning. So what can we do to slow down the rise of greenhouse gas emissions? Well‚ we should be doing the right thing‚ but the right thing is not always cost effective nor is it‚ at this point‚ a realistic option. To see a drastic drop in carbon emissions that would mean we would have to freeze every activity that causes carbon emissions‚ and in our technologically based world that would be hard to do. According
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being a leader Before I start talking about my earliest recollection of being a leader‚ I have to mention my perspective of leadership. I believe that each individual has the ability to be a leader when he/she has certain characteristics. However‚ these characteristics are not necessary innate as what the other believes‚ it can be inherited by learning. Each person has the ability to make an impact in others is a leader. Each person makes decisions and leads a group of people is a leader. The father
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discuss the benefits of self evaluation/self assessment as it related to leaders today. Without a complete set of knowledge understanding human behavior will be a great challenge to well conduct an organization. Organizations are composed of individuals with different traits‚ values‚ motives and perceptions. This situation makes understanding Human Behavior in the management of organization as a full activity of leaders in their day to day self assessment. Thus‚ it is very fundamental to implement
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People have debated whether leaders are born or made for centuries. However‚ I am absolutely convinced that good leaders are made than born. If you have the desire and willpower‚ you can become an effective leader. “Good leaders can develop through a never ending process of self-study‚ education‚ training and experience” (Jago‚ 1982). To inspire workers into higher levels of teamwork‚ there are certain things a leader must be‚ know‚ and‚ do. These do not come naturally‚ but are acquired through
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Effective Citizenship Article Summary & Report December 7‚ 2012 SUMMARY The article entitled “Who’s Responsible?” written by Tyrone Reid‚ a senior staff reporter‚ was published on October 14‚ 2012 in the Sunday Gleaner. It spoke of someone illegally taking our children to jail‚ and that children are being locked up by agencies which are set to protect them. Within the article‚ the writer stated that misleading documents had been issued about the Child Development Agency (CDA) officers
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School of Indian politics. His antipathy to violent methods in politics alienated him from Tilak and Pal‚ his innate trust in constitutionalism‚ his dislike of regional and communal developments‚ made him criticise Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. These were characteristics that distinguished the Liberal School in Indian politics. Education‚ both primary and higher‚ absorbed his interests throughout his life. He saw in education the means by which India could modernize itself rapidly; he laid great emphasis on the
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ministries to keep itself side by side of the latest growth in rubber research technology. It has now got itself a reputation of being one-stop glove sourcing centre presenting a wide and complete range of high quality‚ high value added and cost effective rubber gloves for the medical‚ food and services‚ high technology and industrial markets. Top Glove also has two latex concentrate plants in Thailand with a combined ability of 88‚100 tonnes a year. It exports its products to more than 180 countries
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