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PHI 201 Thinking it Through - Strayer University

Problem Solving

What to submit/deliverables:

An overview of your personal Philosophy of Change; and

What is the value of doing this assignment?

Your goal for this assignment is to: Use your problem solving skill to create a personal philosophy of change that you could apply to managing change in your personal and professional life.

What you need to complete this assignment:

A minimum of three quality sources to support your final philosophy of change overview.

Steps to complete:

Step 1: Begin to understand how you manage change by thinking of a recent or past change and how you dealt with it. Complete the Chapter 7 Webtext Exercises [DOCX] before attempting the assignment.

Step 2: Use the information from your web text exercises to write your ideal personal philosophy of change overview.
Include the following sections:
Reacting to Change.
Framing Change.
Managing Change.
Each section should be 1-2 paragraphs long and must be supported by at least one source of your choice, for a minimum of three sources total. You must also detail why you chose the source and its relevance to the information you have included in your overview.
Some examples of resources include a work of art, quotations, an online article or written work with an identifiable author, and the philosophy of another person, group, or organization. Feel free to explore different resources, but ask your instructor if you have any questions.

Step 3: One way to keep your strategies for problem solving on your mind is to keep reminders around you in daily life. For this step, use your philosophy of change overview to create a visual component you can refer to every day. The ideal format is a final version that could fit on a single framed piece of paper or picture that could be posted somewhere you will see it every day (think office wall, desk at work, the bathroom mirror, or the refrigerator). This component can include inspirational phrases, images, or whatever elements you choose to include to reinforce your philosophy of change.
Example 1 [PNG].
Example 2 [PNG].

Step 4: Format your work according to the Strayer Writing Standards [PDF]. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.

Webtext Exercises

What are examples of recent or past changes you have worked through? These might include change involving:
• Living arrangements, moving to a new location or place.
• A new job or change in employment.
• Gaining or losing loved ones.
• Relationships (friends, partners, pets).
• Academics and course of study.
• Your daily routine.

Identify two different changes you have worked through and use the following table to think through how you reacted to, framed, and managed these changes. It may be helpful to think of the change as a problem and how you managed the change as the solution. Use the Summary section in the table to help you understand how you deal with change generally.

Now that you've identified how you deal with change in the present and past, review your notes. Ask yourself the following:
• What parts of dealing with change do you think you do well? Which parts agree with your overall vision of what an effective philosophy of change looks like? What advice would you give others on reacting to, framing, and managing change based on your experiences?
• Alternatively, how would you modify other parts to better fit what you consider an effective philosophy of change?

Attachment:- Thinking it Through.rar