John Connor

John Connor

I am a 51 years old male. I’m currently attending Glasgow University 3rd year in community development. I’m a self motivated independent learner. I like socialising, going to the gyms, and family.

Location Glasgow

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  • I know where my healthy communication skills are, i.e. groups. I know what I need to do to develop in my areas of one-ones.

    I have learned to prep before talks, i.e. know my audience, adapt my use of jargon, and deliver clear and concise.

    I have learned the importance of developing different approaches to who ever I am speaking to, first, I need to...

  • 1) Work closer with clients on a one-one basis.
    2) Speak with subjects in a more enhanced position, but one to one. Have a script prepared, but be flexible and prepared to answer any questions.

  • I would have a more formal approach to the announcement of the app, but I would also include an aspect of getting employees excited about the new development by thanking them in the employee announcement for their contribution.

    for clients and students, I would promote it in an advertisement showing its level of engagement, interaction and benefits.

  • My preferred mode of communication is verbal; this allows questions to be answered and clarity sought. I also like emails, as this allows time to think more of what I typing into my narrative. Social media websites are an area I can learn.

  • I focus more on the voices of others in an attempt to understand others perspectives, to learn from others and I believe by listening and communication, it ensures we understand our organisations aims and objectives. Therefore, as a team, we can do more together than I could do alone.

  • My preferred method of communication is in groups.

    I don’t use stories to relay information.

    I like facilitating.

    I already knew this, now I know the areas for growth also.

  • I make up my mind on what I’m hearing, whereas I react defensively, as I did in work the other day; reality is, I am not being mindful of what’s being said or asking “what I’m hearing is this, am I correct? “ It is a goal to listen more mindfully and create my narrative at a conscious level.I.e. Think before I speak…

  • Hi, my name is John Connor. I work with Criminal Justice. I am looking to develop, by understand my communication strengths, and how to grow in my lesser areas.

    Looking forward to our discussions

  • Nice to see the diverse creative postings. Well done all

  • Something uniquely individually and creatively expressive

  • I have to humbly admit, this is a pretty inspiring course so far and one I am enjoying learning from. Moreover, I liked the creativity and innovation concepts and how they are applied. Thanking you…

  • I believe all people have different motivators.

  • A vodeo is creative because i always wanted a cool name, so rather than change my name, I can express it in a creative flamboyant tone.

  • For myself. creativity is bringing our imagination alive and creating something new.

  • Micheangelo is small, fluffy, blue, and rounded, with three eyes. He comes from planet zorg. He speaks the language zorget. His peronality is of curiosity and giggeling. He makes you smile

  • I believe no one is born anything. I believe we do inherently have certain characteristics, which can be honed in an area, such as entrepreneurialism. I also believe that with motivation, focus, discipline and commitment, anyone can be an entrepreneur

  • Hi, my name is John Connor, I come from Glasgow, in Scotland.

    I am interested in learning the basics of owning a business.

    I am open to feedback and will
    Give feedback.

    Hope we all have a good time.

  • This is a positive use of power @SomSarkar. Well done.

  • When I meet someone with different characteristics, they introduce themselves respectfully and in return after I introduce myself, I say their name out loud and ask them to teach me how to pronounce their name correctly. I always see the person smile at this, even when my attempts are mispronounced…

  • I have experienced employment white privileged.I did not know what it was then, but this course has got me reflecting and I can see I was more privileged than another human being with different characteristics from our staff team. Thanks for this awareness. New I can see how subtle it is

  • I came from an area that was the most stigmatised community in the Uk at one point in my life. As soon as I mentioned the area, I could feel the shift in energies.

  • I like the rainbow analogy to explain the diversity of life and how separating groups by colour is described as taking the Rainbow apart…I will use this when educating others. Thanks

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    I used to deny my white or I image, thinking “I also had a hard life.’ Now I get it- I have white privileged and I understand the possitive power I have to influence change for others

  • I believe in reciprocity. I feel if part of a team, we are available to support each other individually with objectives and asa team, we do this collectively.

  • I am more a leader. I watch people respond to example and encouragement better than management style.

  • I have learned that my understanding of leadership is my individual view

  • No, I do not believe it is to brad a concept. I can see we have learned the difference from having power over others, to being able to influence others by getting them round to another way of thinking…this is more principled and respect to leadership is then given, not demanded as a right because of job status.

  • I totally agree with this video, I have similar values as nelson Mandela, but I have a long way to go with mine…The choices I made earlier are of individuals who are willing to sacrifice themselves and are willing to accept their losses and their wins.

  • I was not surprised by Richard Branson, I was surprised by the other three though, but more so Operah…

  • My good friend Thomas-he listens and is objective, putting work and family before his own needs.

    Nelson Mandela, A man who believes in social justice and is willing to take a stand for his beliefs for his country, despite the consequences-patriotic.

    My friends Kevin and Liam, who put the principles of care into practice, even though this means...

  • My understanding of leadership is someone who is visible, listen, leads by example and is able to influence a team into a course of action to meet a companies aims and objectives.

  • Thank you. I feel well informed and will start making small changes from what I watch, read and buy to fit into society, and my workout routine will now be about my beautiful mind instead of my body. I will also educate others. John c

  • I like the methods we build in for behavioral strategies, I have not been rewarding myself as much as I would secretly like.

  • I agree with the suggested qualities of an effective follower; i keep myself abreast of new addiction and recovery models and legislation and use this to steer decision making by leaders.

  • I see myself as an "effective follower". If there is something I that's needing done, I will do it, I will accept direction; However, if something is being rushed through or it is unethical, I have no problem being assertive and saying no, with an explanation.

  • In our organization, we have a hierarchical structure, which works, however, I believe that if all members have an opportunity to develop in leadership roles, it would strengthen the structure of the organization.

  • I see followers and leaders as a joint partnership...one will be nothing without the other.

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    This week, I am hoping to gain insight into the theory of leadership and followers and what makes both tick.

  • @LewinSmith: my research has shown that this does happen to white people though. I am not racist by any means, but coming from a place of research that this is and does happen.

  • I am looking forward to this section.

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    1) to research our policy on diversity in the work place.
    2) to influence the starting of discussions around the history of racism.
    3) To understand through reflection my white privilage and the power I have.

  • Hi Alley, I know from my on past experience, the narratives in my thought process were extremly bias, which I still sometimes feel ashamed about. I was scared to talk about them in case I said the wrong thing and my biases were revealed, even though I wanted to change. So shouldnt people be able to own them to change them ?

  • I liked the fact that we have been provided with techniques in previouse sections to challenge microaggressions.

  • It is so important to understand power and privilage; although I do not accept the status of "White privilage" myself, as I have also experienced harm from my on people, but I can see how this labeling may assisst others in overcoming social constructs, which are man made, and oppresive, based on race creed, religion, and colour.

  • Wow, I never thought of how our census seperates people by catagorising them. Eye opener !

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    Good to undrstand the differeny concepts of power. Yes, I am starting to see my white privilage for the First time, but struggelling to own it. I will work on this...

  • I feel educated and empowerd just now. I feel ready to start having these conversations because I know understand the origins of racism and the impact it has on others.

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    I feel comfortable ith it, and that it is the responsable thing to do in opening up these areas for conversation.

  • I feel it is something we should discuss at a team meeting, and maybe let staff know it's ok to have these uncomfortable feelings. Also, to let staff know that biases will be revealed, that this is ok, through discussions and sharing resources, we can change or manage these biases more effectivly.

  • I connected with this section, especial enjoyed learning the tools to manage microagression. It was good to hear I do not have to go around challenging them all, and knowing if im angry, dissapointed and when to address it.

  • It is good to see B;acks, Asians, and minority groups on the increase at management level.

  • I get this awkwardness in work when I raise these types of discussions for conversation. I think some people feel they are walking on eggshells and are anxiouse of saying the wrong thing. It is a world here we have to be very PC or come across as racist or some people have not explored their own beliefs. I think it is very important we have these conversations...

  • Good comment, and I tottaly agree with you.

  • I like this. I get the importance of understanding the past, and learning from it.

  • Wow, pretty shocking-all about power.

  • These realities of racism is shocking, but good are taking steps to address it.

  • These illistrations made itveasy for me to connect with equality and inequity.

  • I enjoyed the First week. Looking forward to more.

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    1) Discuss at supervission.
    2) Research equal opportunities policy.
    3) Seek out experience of others.

  • I feel I may be experiencing bias at the moment. I am not getting the opportunity as others recieved for management possitions at work. I will watch the rest of the video first though.

  • This was interesting. I would show an interest in peoples culture, but I get it, get to know some one First.

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    Wow, overload of lgislative knowledge. Good to see the Government putting so much in place to help people.

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    Pretty informative session.

  • Hi, my name is John Connor. I am looking to develop a critical eye in this area.

  • I will lean on my line manager as a trusted person.

  • I am looking forward to the course.

  • I am looking to develop proffesionaly. I would like to learn how to manage change to reduce stress, and long term planning i the here and no.

  • Looking forward to week two

  • I ould like to learn how to provide constructive feedback, and develop some skills for supervision.

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    Hi, Iook forward to discussions with new people, and learning some technics.

  • I probably needed to hear the analogy “fail gracefully.” I like things going to plan, and feel uncomfortable when they di. I suppose re aligning tasks is an area for me to be developing. Thanks for this

  • The quadrant will be a good tool to start using. It’s amazing how this role playing scenario worked. I would have liked to engage in a few more. I got them right by trial and error. The quadrant would show me that some things are not that important, but more value on the person is the principle at play, however, it can be vice versa.

  • Yes, it’s good to identify skills to be building on.i am capitalising on this skill just now also.

  • I have been practicing delegating small tasks to others. I feel the benefits of doing this, by lightening my load, it lowers stress levels, and is how a good team works.

  • I have been inspired to use follow through questions on critical feedback, as my interpretation can be screwed at times. I will also use this during discussions. I have also been inspired to start saying no more often.

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    I thought I was being professional, now found out I’ve been over committing myself. From now on I will be pausing, reflecting to my diary or saying ‘let me get back to you’. If I can’t do it, then I can’t do it, and will say so respectfully

  • Yes, I agree with you, as long as we try, we can always take the positive from it. Reflective learning is a good tool. I believe, and feel it’s better to live with knowing I tried, than never having tried. Thank you

  • Exersice regularly, good diet, make time to reflect, socialising, prioritise case load, and learn when to say ‘I would love to, but I’m actually busy just now’ instead of people pleasing.

  • To prioritise, I would say the task up against my service and team objectives,maybe even write out a list of what is more importance and who it is for. Putting a task before another task does not mean it won’t get done. .

  • I find using a diary helpful. However I’m now going to starts
    Writing in time for socialising and mindfulness.

  • I like the writing down what I’m carrying forward. Thanks for this

  • I am lucky, I attend the gym 5 mornings a week before work. Its awsome for a sense of wellbeing.

  • I feel indifferent when stress kicks in, and my rational thinking is not functioning at full capacity.

  • I take the time to ask the individual if they are ok. Listening to someone, and maybe sharemy experience is healthy.

  • A supportive management team is important; however, there is also factors outside my work that help, i,e, sleep, diet, exercising, and socialising. Also, inside the workplace sharing stress to help others is healthy, time managent, prioratising case loads, and making to do lists.

  • I agree with this comment; I think it is important to share strss to help others, however, its one of ma\ny tools we can use.

  • No matter how much awareness we have or work we do on ourselves, I will always have unconsiouce biases, hence te term "unconsiouce". It is a negative set of beliefs I have in the back of my mind. An example is 'man deserves better pay than woman'. It comes from social conditioning.

  • Yea, i was working ith someone. I recognised the different languages and sourced an interpretator.

  • This is new language to me, however, its all new learning. In our organisation we call it "ready for work week" instead of "onboarding. Semantics, differant language, same meaning.

  • This was pretty eye opening ! I realised I was using a golden ruke approach and treating all ith a treat as I would like to be treated. Now I will be more curtiouse by adapting my communication and treating each person as an individual with different styles of communication.

    With management, I am finding that being flexy reduces the gap.

    Listen more,...

  • 1) My preference of communication style is to approach conversations directly, while being mindfull of the language im using. So I guess im direct and tactful in my approach.

    2) I need a hand on engagement to really engage with the context of whats being communicated. I suppose for me, this oud mean me asking 'do you mean.'

    3) for my leadership style I...

  • 1) Fluent leadership is leadership that can addapt to the divesity of a staff team, and the client group engaging in the service.

    2) the learship Im reflecting on had enough humility to say he didnt know somethings, and he had good people skills that enabled him to interact ith just about anyone, and he would do it respectfully.

    3) the leader I spoke...

  • I am pretty confident in my interactions with others; however, to display fluent leadership skills I am now willing to listen more to others, and manage ambiguity by making quicker decissions by believing in myself, and others.

    I am also working on accepting I dont know everything, and that the other person may kno more tghan me, and again, closing the...

  • Organisations and management are mostly hierarchial and policy driven, which makes them inflexable, and maintanes a large powwer gap. It means management and managers are becoming more and more detached from reality.

    Now we have technology, some managers are eing seen less and less.

    We talk about equality and diversity, however, does not match up with...

  • I suspect it's having a more flexable mindset in how to look at our surroundings.

  • I have a line manager who is very empathic. Through observing him I have learnt that I am still learning to listen and feel atmouspheres in teams at the same time; but also to filter out whats and not mine after I identify both atmospheres and the feelings of others. However, I am applying developing social awareness and empathy by naming the feelings of...

  • I find active listening helps me stay connected; however, im making a commitment to myself to hold my own communication with managers, however, I will be saying what I mean in a softer language, and adding to the conversation, rather than attempting to hold on and get the last word in.

  • My god, I'm just finishing an hounours degree at the University of Glasgow, and realised I through big words about ! Now i will be attempting to communicate at a level that is understanding for all, and remember it can effect others. Its about connecting, not having others feel stupid. People always remembee how you left them feeling.

    I liked the bit about...

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    Acceptance rather than rejection gets me to admit with humility that I have been driven, rather than making choices.

    Breaking put of patterns of lazyness and isolation and eating chocolate started by admitting to myselfthat I did not like tese patterns, and that I valued my health and wellbeing. This started me making healthier lifestyle changes....

  • There are Two individuals in my team, who I have disagreement with. One I am showing compassion towards, and the other I am good at getting myself out the road and placing business before personalities. I speak about both these relationships to external support to make sure i do not get hung up on them and give my power away.