Appreciative seminars.Appreciative teaching of Appreciative Inquiry

The introduction of appreciative intervention methods at the organizational level as a discipline in the academic curriculum of the masters program “Supervision and Social Planning” is a starting point for the development of this methodology in various areas of social practice (Sandu, 2010). The experimental educational program “Appreciative Seminars” was implemented within the discipline Appreciative intervention methods at the organizational level in the program noted above. The initiative came from Mr. Dr. Antonio Sandu, of the Faculty of Philosophy and Social and Political Sciences, “Al. I. Cuza” University in Iasi, who has supported in the academic year 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 the mentioned discipline in close collaboration with Mr. Assoc. Professor Ph. D. Stefan Cojocaru, head masters program and at the same time the one who introduced the appreciative methods in the academic curriculum from Romania.appreciative semminars, appreciative education, appreciative teaching, appreciative Inquiry.

Roles, responsabilities and situations faced by supervisor

Supervision is a dinamic proces which includes changes, acquisitions which have as a result the improving of work conditions, the rise of eficiency, the satisfactions of the employees and the avoiding of professional exhaustion. Nowadays, supervisors are permanently challenged with continuous transformations. The success criteria of the leaders is no longer their capacity to manage teams and unexpected situations, but their real capacity to anticipate and guide their actions. A supervisor does not have the power to fire or hire employees, but he can recommend this to the superior level of management. However, the supervisor can have the following roles: guide, mentor, attorney (for organisation), atorney (for employees). One of the supervisor’s responsabilities is the organisation of the department, but he also has to revise employee’s needs, to set performance standards, to ensure that employees follow the politics, the confidentiality and the procedures of the organisation. Although the purpose to help the employee become efficient seems simple, it can become a frustrating experience. One study about stress factors among supervisors revealed that they confrunt with two kind of problems: their status and the pressure at the work place which affects their performance.supervisor, roles, responsability, resistance, support

Evaluation of Parental Education Programme “How to become better parents?”

„How to become better parents?” is a programme addressed to foster parents which purpose is to present alternatives and options in educating their children, as well as to develop a social network between parents. The advantage of this parental education programme is that they can learn from each other’s experiences, they can see different points of view and ways of dealing with extreme situations. It is interesting to observe how the programme achieves its objectives, which are the evaluation methods of what they teach (checking „the homework”, analyzing the behaviour of the foster parents, through the examples they give). An important aspect that can be taken into consideration in obtaining the expected results is to establish the discussion themes with the parents. There maybe subjects of great importance which are not presented; a foster parent has another view over the child, and is confronted with different situation, like confessing to the child the fact that he/ she is adopted, fear of the possible rejection or lack of communication of the child.education, foster parents, group, communication, feelings, situation

Dezvoltare organizationala centrata pe succes si apreciere. Competente cheie comune mai multor ocupatii. Competente antreprenoriale - Organizational Development Centered on Success and Appreciation. Key skills common to several occupations – Entrepreneurial Skills. (Romanian version)

Organizational development is a strategy to increase organizational effectiveness by identifying planned changes, long term, taking into account both the human and technical resources of an organization. The aim is to improve the efficiency and health organization capacity to cope with environmental changes, improve internal relationships and to increase the capacity to solve problems. Basic features of organizational development are: Illustrate the problems of employment staffing for the organization Discuss the role of human resources and its relationship at the organizational level. Assess the results of research on job interview. Describe how to develop for successful strategies Train, coach and supervise the employee Implement performance objectives along with the crue exsiting in the organisation. Discuss the issues that apperas within the organisation. Organizational development process focused on its own strengths also of its employees ensure the achievement of performance in the organization that operates. The objectives of the proposed course are 1. Formulation of vision centered on success (appreciative) 2. Positive communication in organization 3. Organizing teamwork performance 4. Identification and efficient use of human resources in the organization. 5. Identification of success stories in the organization. 6. Focusing on successful performance management and assessment. 7. Coordination positive change in the organization. 8. Maintaining a positive attitude under stress 9. Quality assurance and performance 10. Awareness of personal qualities and brand development 11. Preparing a business plan from a successful idea 12. Building a vision for the future of the business (visioning appreciative) 13. Application methods focused on success (4 D) in marketing research. During this course students will learn basic elements of appreciative inquiry, appreciative methods, appreciative management, organizational development based on strengths.Organizational Development, supervise, brand development

Comunicarea si Relatii Publice la nivelul Organizatiei - Communication and Public Relations within the Organization (Romanian version)

Classical communication scheme can be considered a process that involves wo or more persons, aimed in the proces of transfering of information. Information is encoded in the signs, which are generally entirely arbitrary in relation to what they signify. A word does not describe everything, always left something to say. General Semantics is a practice designed to release from the constraints of formal language, governed by the laws of Aristotelian logic. Basic features of communication and public relations are: Working in multidisciplinary teamsProfessional Development Interactive Communication Interpersonal Communication Planning your own activity Making materials Organization of events Organization of integrated campaigns Evaluation of effectiveness of public relations programs Participate in effective communication in organization Maintaining relations with the media Preparation of working meetings During this course students will learn basic elements of communication and public relations within organisations, and also how to manage all the instruments related to public relations.Organizational Development, supervise, brand development