Higher education is permeated with a variety of measures that help identify leadership characteristics. Whether you have used StrengthsFinder, Myers-Briggs, DiSC, or other leadership identifiers, chances are you have used some sort of tool. Prior to completing this discussion read Chapter 6 in Clawson & Page (2011) and Chapter 6 in Kezar (2013). Initial Post: Create an initial response that addresses the following: Choose your favorite skill assessment (i.e. StrengthsFinder, Myers-Briggs, DiSC) and describe the assessment tool. Then identify your results to your classmates. If you are unable to take a leadership skills assessment, state which leadership skills you feel are your strongest. In your post, provide your initial response and opinions related to your leadership skills. Prioritize which skills are most critical to strategic planning and which skills are most critical to crisis response. The initial post should be a minimum of 300 words. Guided Response: Post responses to at least two classmates. In your response, reflect on your classmate’s responses. Questions you might consider in your response include: Do you agree with how your classmates prioritized the leadership skills? How accurate to you think assessments like StrengthsFinder, Myers-Briggs, and DiSC are? Are some people just “born to lead” or can people develop the skills needed to be a good leader?Initial Post: Create an initial response that addresses the following: Choose your favorite skill assessment (i.e. StrengthsFinder, Myers-Briggs, DiSC) and describe the assessment tool. Then identify your results to your classmates. If you are unable to take a leadership skills assessment, state which leadership skills you feel are your strongest. In your post, provide your initial response and opinions related to your leadership skills. Prioritize which skills are most critical to strategic planning and which skills are most critical to crisis response. Week 3 Discussion 1 Assessing Leadership Qualities High 5 Test Skill assessments are a great way to build character and boost staff morale among your supervisory team. As an administrator, it is important to understand that everyone on your team brings unique skills or talents that help contribute to the overall development of your department. I recently went through a leadership training and we were asked to complete the High 5 Test. This is a skills assessments that identify the personal skills and characteristics about you as a person listed below are my 5 characteristics. 1.Empathizer - Your objective is to be empathetic to others' emotions. No one can step into the others' shoes better than you 2. Self-Believer- Your objective is to bring confidence. While you might not know what the future is going to bring, it does not disturb you. 3. Philomath-Your objective is to learn new things. Due to your love of learning people tend to say you are a very curious person. 4. Peace Maker- Your objective is to solve conflicts and to establish harmony. You believe that, because conflicts divide us, one needs to find areas of common agreement to go further. 5. Deliverer-Your objective is to take responsibility. If there is a person who is emotionally bound to follow through on all promises - then it's you. As a leader, it is important to identify the strengths and characteristics of each remember of your team. The most important skill in my job position is a Deliverer. It is my responsibility to meet all goals and expectations set forth by my superiors. My job requires me to never fold under pressure because I simply cannot afford to. As a leader, you have to often lead by example. In a crisis situation, whether I am dealing with kids or a staff altercation, the ability to be peacemakers becomes a critical factor. Reference https://high5test.com/test/main-test-result/MTI5NjE5Mw==/ one reply to this answer Choose your favorite skill assessment (i.e. StrengthsFinder, Myers-Briggs, DiSC) and describe the assessment tool. Myers-Briggs is the personality test that I chose to take. When I do these tests, that is the one I have always done, so I comfortable with the results. Then identify your results to your classmates. If you are unable to take a leadership skills assessment, state which leadership skills you feel are your strongest. ESFP - The Performer VERY GOOD MATCH ESFPs are vivacious entertainers who charm and engage those around them. They are spontaneous, energetic, and fun-loving, and take pleasure in the things around them: food, clothes, nature, animals, and especially people. ISFP - The Composer VERY GOOD MATCH ISFPs are gentle caretakers who live in the present moment and enjoy their surroundings with cheerful, low-key enthusiasm. They are flexible and spontaneous, and like to go with the flow to enjoy what life has to offer. ESTP - The Dynamo GOOD MATCH ESTPs are energetic thrillseekers who are at their best when putting out fires, whether literal or metaphorical. They bring a sense of dynamic energy to their interactions with others and the world around them. Introvert/Extrovert- Your energy style is a blend of Introversion and Extraversion, and as such, you are neither a true Introvert nor a true Extravert. For the purposes of personality typing, you may call yourself an Extravert, as you do tend slightly to prefer this mode. However, it’s more accurate to say that you are a bit of both Extravert and Introvert: you tend to use both styles somewhat equally, or you may prefer one style over the other depending on the situation. Sensing-As a Sensor, you tend to focus on factual, practical things. You are drawn to things you can see and touch and do not spend much time thinking about abstract ideas. You are realistic and down-to-earth and often enjoy hands-on activities. You like to think and talk about real events and concrete facts and have little interest in theory or fantasy. Thinking/Feeling-Your values style is a blend of Thinking and Feeling, and as such, you are neither an absolute Thinker nor an absolute Feeler. Because you do show a slight preference for Feeling, we can classify you as a Feeler type. However, it’s more accurate to say that you are a bit of both Thinker and Feeler: you tend to use both styles in processing information, and you may switch from one to the other depending on the demands of your environment. Perceiver- As a Perceiver, you like to keep things casual and open-ended. You dislike being tied down, preferring instead to be free to go with the flow and the impulses of the moment. You tend to avoid rigid structures and organizational systems, and shy away from scheduling your time in advance. You like to be free to make last-minute changes as new ideas arise. In your post, provide your initial response and opinions related to your leadership skills. Prioritize which skills are most critical to strategic planning and which skills are most critical to crisis response. Strategic Planning- It is essential to be a strategic planner when working with young children because schedules cannot always be followed. When something happens in the classroom, it requires a change instantly but without worrying the children. In critical response, we must ensure that children are not fighting and if they are diffuse the situation right away. Also, that teachers are working together and if not figure out a plan to ensure there is no animosity. Reference The TYPEFINDER® personality test. (n.d.). Retrieved February 11, 2021, from https://www.truity.com/personality-test/17657/test...

This week we will look at Smedley Butler's pamphlet War is a Racket. Butler was one of the most highly decorated individuals in Marine Corps history. His publication of War is a Racket seems to be a refutation of more than thirty years of service to his country. We will discuss whether or not Butler's critique is correct and why or why not. There is no "right or wrong" answer here, both sides can be defended, so I hope some of you will choose to critique Butler and his argument. On the face of it Butler's critique would appear to be correct, but one can argue that he was also incorrect. There is evidence to support either interpretation. Despite Butler's military service we can still critique his interpretation of U.S. actions. Butler is a good example of the inherent contradiction of motive in U.S. foreign policy. I do hope that some students will choose to oppose Butler's interpretation. Answer : Following your reading of the previous four weeks is Butler correct in his critiques? Why or why not? Bring in evidence from the previous four weeks readings to support your answer.

CompetencyIn this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:Perform regression analysis to address an authentic problemScenarioYou are a data analyst for a basketball team and have access to a large set of historical data that you can use to analyze performance patterns. The coach of the team and your management have requested that you come up with regression models that predict the number of wins in a regular game based on the performance metrics that are included in the data set. These regression models will help make key decisions to improve the performance of the team. You will use the Python programming language to perform the statistical analyses and then prepare a report of your findings to present for the team’s management. Since the managers are not data analysts, you will need to interpret your findings and describe their practical implications.Note: This data set has been “cleaned” for the purposes of this assignment.ReferenceFiveThirtyEight. (April 26, 2019). FiveThirtyEight NBA Elo dataset. Kaggle. Retrieved from https://www.kaggle.com/fivethirtyeight/fivethirtye...DirectionsFor this project, you will submit the Python script you used to make your calculations and a summary report explaining your findings.Python Script: To complete the tasks listed below, open the Project Three Jupyter Notebook link in the Assignment Information module. This notebook contains your data set and the Python scripts for your project. In the notebook, you will find step-by-step instructions and code blocks that will help you complete the following tasks:Simple Linear RegressionCreate scatterplotsCompute the correlation coefficientConduct a linear regressionMultiple RegressionCreate scatterplotsCompute the correlation matrixConduct a multiple regression analysisSummary Report: Once you have completed all the steps in your Python script, you will create a summary report to present your findings. Use the provided template to create your report. You must complete each of the following sections:Introduction: Set the context for your scenario and the analyses you will be performing.Scatterplots and Correlation: Discuss relationships between variables using scatterplots and correlation coefficients.Simple Linear Regression: Create a simple linear regression model to predict the response variable.Multiple Regression: Create a multiple regression model to predict the response variable.Conclusion: Summarize your findings and explain their practical implications.What to SubmitTo complete this project, you must submit the following:Python ScriptYour Jupyter Notebook Python script contains all the statistical analyses you completed for this project. You downloaded your work as an HTML file. Review the file to make sure that every step and all your outputs are included. Submit the HTML file as part of your submission. Review the Jupyter Notebook in Codio Tutorial in the Supporting Materials section if you need help.Summary Report Zip File Word DocumentUse the provided template to create your summary report. The template contains guiding questions to help you complete each section. Be sure to remove these questions before submitting your report. Your summary report should be submitted as a 3- to 5-page Microsoft Word document. It should include an APA-style cover page and APA citations for any sources used. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.Supporting MaterialsThe following resource(s) may help support your work on the project:Document: Jupyter Notebook in Codio Tutorial PDFThis tutorial will help you become familiar with the Jupyter Notebook interface. You will learn how to open, complete, save, and download your Jupyter Notebook for this project.Shapiro Library: APA Style GuideThis guide will help you format your cover page and references according to APA style. You are not required to use external resources for this project. However, if you do use any resources, you must cite them in APA format.Project Three RubricCriteriaExemplary (100%)Proficient (85%)Needs Improvement (55%)Not Evident (0%)ValuePython ScriptN/AAccurately performs regression analyses, including data visualization, calculating coefficients, and linear and multiple linear regression (100%)Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions (55%)Does not attempt criterion (0%)5Summary Report: Simple Linear Regression CorrelationExceeds proficiency by writing with exceptional clarity, insight, and mastery of statistical terminology (100%)Discusses relationships between the variables using data visualization and correlation coefficient (85%)Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions (55%)Does not attempt criterion (0%)15Summary Report: Simple Linear Regression ModelExceeds proficiency by writing with exceptional clarity, insight, and mastery of statistical terminology (100%)Reports results of simple linear regression by identifying and interpreting the coefficient of determination, regression model, and the model’s significance (85%)Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions (55%)Does not attempt criterion (0%)25Summary Report: Multiple Regression CorrelationExceeds proficiency by writing with exceptional clarity, insight, and mastery of statistical terminology (100%)Discusses relationships between the variables using data visualization and correlation matrix (85%)Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions (55%)Does not attempt criterion (0%)15Summary Report: Multiple Regression ModelExceeds proficiency by writing with exceptional clarity, insight, and mastery of statistical terminology (100%)Reports results of multiple regression by identifying and interpreting the coefficients of determination, regression models, and results of hypothesis tests and F-tests (85%)Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions (55%)Does not attempt criterion (0%)25Summary Report: Introduction and ConclusionExceeds proficiency by writing with exceptional clarity, insight, and mastery of statistical terminology (100%)Communicates all ideas by presenting context, as well as summarizing and interpreting the practical implications of the results (85%)Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions (55%)Does not attempt criterion (0%)10Articulation of ResponseExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%)Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of audience and purpose (85%)Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readability (55%)Submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas (0%)5Total:100%