Today was the beginning of a beautiful thing. Today an intern, from Rowan University, reported to my office for 150 hours of learning and service to my company. When I met Kenan last week, I was a little bit worried about this arrangement.
"How in the world am I going to keep this young man interested and busy for 150 hours?"
After today, I realize there are nooooooo problems! I have a list of projects for him to help with that could potentially last for 300 hours! Pity he will only be with me until April 30th.
We began, ordinarily enough, with a tour of the office and a quick review of the websites that are most helpful to our Real Estate community, both agents and consumers. Kenan participated in an online class on the current governmental tax refunds for both first-time home buyers and move-up buyers. I thought this was a good topic for a finance major to understand.
Next it was time for lunch. Interns may tell you that they are not hungry and will eat when they go home, but don't believe it.....they like to eat!
The fun really began when it was time for Kenan to take an online personality assessment. If you're not familiar with the D - I - S- C assessment, you owe it to yourself to check it out. I use a company called TTI Success Insights. After a brief assessment, TTI generates a 23-page in-depth report on the individual that provides strengths, weaknesses, ideal work environments, natural style of interactions/adapted style of interactions, stressors, etc.
In other words, after an employee takes the assessment, I have a very good idea of how to manage that employee to their betterment. Conversely, they have a good idea of how I function as a manager after they read my assessment. In other words, I found out that Kenan likes an organized work space and he found out that my desk is often overflowing with PAPERS......uh oh.......
It's interesting, it's fun and it's oh-so-helpful!
We wrapped up the day by mapping out some important events for 2010. I now have an extra set of hands to help me with several meaningful projects.......and Kenan will, hopefully, get a taste of small business in Salem County, NJ and what it takes to be an entrepenuer in today's economic climate.
I'll keep you posted, Folks.
Now, if I could only talk him into allowing me to take his picture for you all to see.
No comments:
Post a Comment