As stated above, my personal learning style is a function of what I am trying to learn. If it is something that truly fascinates me I can learn by seeing or hearing it once. Unfortunately for me, once I roam outside this fascination zone learning becomes difficult. For discussion purposes the term “topic” will represent something to learn. I

subconsciously place the topic in the no interest or interest category. The no interest category is something that I must learn that I really have no interest in at the time. The interest category represents some that I want to learn and have an interest in. These categories have a few degrees of freedom. Examples of no interest topics are religion, sports, and trivia. Examples of interest topics include automobiles, electronics, managing people, and computers.

The main item in my improvement strategy is obtaining my degree from the University of Phoenix with a Masters Degree in Computer Information Systems (MSCIS). I choose the MSCIS degree because it had a unique mix of managerial and technical courses. There are many degrees that focus on managing or technical aspects, but not many that combine the two. To help commit the management techniques to long-term memory I plan on practicing the ideas and lessons learned at college at work when ever possible. The MSCIS degree will hopefully assist providing tools to cope with public speaking. Since the MSCIS degree is online, I do not expect to actually practice public speaking. Taking the managerial and technical courses in this degree should provide a confidence boost and actually help with public speaking. Many of our new designs are based on computer type Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) hardware and software. COTS hardware and software is basically commercial items used as is or modified for use in another design. The MSCIS degree should provide technical insight on COTS items and help decide the critical make or buy decision.

Public speaking is an area that I truly need to grow. I currently give approximately 5 formal presentations per year. There are usually about fifty people in the audience including my upper management listening to every word I say. I get completely stressed out before each presentation. Many of the presentations are not on home court, which just adds to the stress. I am hoping that becoming more familiar with current technology along with management c

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