How do leaders use communication to influence and persuade others? Think of someone you have known who is skilled in the art of persuasion. What makes this person an effective communicator? Your response should be at least 50 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.APA 2 sources

Building the coaching relationshipBackgroundThe purpose of the Case Assignment is to create a “Live Case” by experiencing the process of coaching and developing your skills as a coach. Because this case is designed around experiential learning, we can go beyond the conceptual knowledge covered in the reading materials to actual skills building. This requires putting what you are learning into immediate practice.Although the case assignments involve a coaching experience, the focus is on you as the coach. You will be learning how to prepare for a coaching session, what questions you should ask, and what behaviors are most effective. The case involves a coaching relationship with one person and is continued in stages across all four modules, so be sure to focus on the exact stage covered in each module; do not get ahead of yourself.The goal of the coaching process is to expedite the growth of the coachee’s understanding of personal strengths and weaknesses. The coaching process allows the coachee to gain an appreciation of capabilities for growth and building self-confidence. Therefore, before beginning this exercise in coaching, find someone who is willing to be a coachee. This can be a friend, a colleague, or a co-worker. It does not have to be a situation tied to your job. The only requirement is being able to identify a contracted piece of work based on a shared concern. If no shared concern can be found, find another coachee.Johari windowIn MGT501, you were introduced to the Johari window as a tool for increasing awareness of how one is perceived by others and to improve communication. This case is designed to enlarge your “open” area and reduce your “blind” area, so you can be more effective as a coach. At the same time, you will learn to use coaching techniques as a way to correct problem behaviors ("blind area”) and help coachees realize they have untapped potential and open the possibility for growth through unused capacities (their “hidden” areas”).Read: Johari Window (n.d.) Crowe Associates LTD. Retrieved from http://www.crowe-associates.co.uk/coaching-and-men...The structure of the Live CaseEach module will follow this cycle: Plan, execute, reportBefore the coaching session, write up a plan using course readings or additional research as a resource (1-2 pages).Then meet with the coachee and use your plan as a guide for the session.The bulk of the report is on how it went: successes and failures. What would you do differently next time? (3 to 5 pages)PreplanningActionReflectionWhat are your goals for the session?What actions do you plan?How will you know if you are successful? (1-2 pages)Meet with coachee (45-50 minutes).Report on the session. Provide a narrative descriptive summary of the conversation as it occurred (1 or 2 paragraphs).How do you feel the session went?Analyze the process and outcomes of your coaching.What new knowledge did you gain?What would you do differently next time?Case AssignmentThe first step in the coaching process is to build rapport with your coachee. This is where you establish a trusting relationship by demonstrating your credibility, helpfulness, and honesty. To build genuine rapport, you must believe in the potential of the person you are coaching – this cannot be faked.Some excellent methods for building rapport can be found in the following reading:Building rapport: Establishing bonds (2014) Mindtools. Retrieved from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/building-ra...Remember: Shared success is the key to great coaching. The outcome works for both the individual and the organization, because it meets both individual and organizational needs. Coaching is a tool where we are able to create that connection between the person and the organization.Your task in this module is to identify a partner who is willing to be coached by you over the course of the term. Set up an initial meeting and establish rapport. Do not attempt to get into the later stages of coaching; we will get to them in later modules. Focus on the process of establishing rapport only. Write up this meeting as indicated in the Keys to the Assignment, below. Turn in your final 4- to 6-page paper to TLC by the due date.Keys to the AssignmentAfter reading the background materials for this module and doing additional research if needed, prepare your pre-coaching plan for a 45-50 minute session. Remember that your focus for this case is on the process of building rapport with the coachee.What are your goals for this session? How will you know if you are successful?What skills will you use?How will you go about doing this?What questions will you ask? Conduct your coaching session (45 to 50 minutes).Write up your post-coaching reflection.Report the facts of the coaching session.What went well and what did not?What did you learn about coaching from this session?What would you do differently next time?

For this task, you will write a paper that includes a spreadsheet to compare futures, options, and swaps. Include the following in your paper:Formulate how you could use each of these derivative securities in a speculative and in a hedging mode.Illustrate the concepts with numerical examples and describe the benefits of using each relative to the other.Compare and contrast the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the binominal option pricing modelBreak down the six inputs (including the dividend adjustment) to the Black-Scholes option pricing model.Incorporate the important concepts of Delta, Gamma, and Vega.Analyze how increases or decreases to each of the six inputs affect the value of put and call options.Define and discuss the critical inputs to valuing futures and swaps.Length: 4 5 pages, not including title and reference pagesReferences: a minimum of 2 resourcesYour paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.