My Individual Development Plan Each individual is just that: individual. We all have our strengths and weakness. Life is about exploring and improving on those. Growth never ends. It is expanding our minds and attitudes to make life happy and peaceful. My development depends what I do to accomplish my life goals. My carrier path will depend on how I can grow and develop in my field and management capabilities. I like to think I have many strengths. After review of my character/ personality test, I can see what they are. I am a task-oriented leader, which drives me to finish a project. I have a strong individual work ethic, which allows me to be responsible and not rely on others. I am good at building and leading a team. I am not power oriented, so I am not manipulative and scheming. My preferred power types include collaborating, compromising, legitimate. This means I know that a person does not necessarily need to be in management to be a vital employee. I prefer to use collaborating, compromising, and accommodating techniques when dealing with conflict. I also have a strong ability to provide good feedback. My individual performance style test revealed that I am conscientious, Open to experience, extravert. My Myers-Briggs Type indicator results said that I am extrovert, intuitive, felling and perceptive. I have a high locus of control which means I feel that I can control the situation I am in with my actions and feelings. I have a moderate self-esteem level. My mot...
Griffith Pugh and Bruce Tulloh’s discovered that barefoot running increases speed, some experts on running argue that wearing shoes, especially heavier shoes, will improve leg strength. Alf Shrubb from England, who holds multiple world records, used heavy shoes for training in the 1900s.
Before the 1980's, running shoes were cushioned with a fairly basic foam. This foam had a tendency to easily wear out over the course of about 100 miles or less because of the continuous compression it experienced through regular use. Eventually, shoe companies decided to create a shoe that would not wear out as easily as the conventional foam sole. AVIA, a subsidiary of Reebok, hired Al Gross, former space suit engineer, to solve this dilemma. Gross threw away the idea of a foam sole and decided to try to make a mechanical way to cushion athletes. His solution used the same “convolute system” as was used in Apollo space suit joints to provide a rigid, yet flexible, cushioning method. In addition, Gross utilized NASA's method for creating impact resistant helmets, called blow molding, to fabricate his design. After a few years of testing, the Compression Chamber sole was featured in a great number of AVIA's shoe designs (“Spinoff,” n.d.).
The function of the planter fascia is to assist in maintaining the stability of the foot and in securing or bracing the longitudinal arch (Prentice 586). During walking, running, and/or jumping the plantar fascia functions mainly during the heel rise to toe off. This helps to stabilize the arch of the foot by flexing the first metatarsal; it also enables the first metatarsal to carry most of the body’s weight during “toe off”. By acting like a shock absorber, it lessens the load on the foot when it hits the ground.
Why should runners not wear shoes? First runners should not wear shoes because less collision. Second they avoid more forceful impacts. And last but not less to build strength in the calf and foot muscles. My topic is important because you can get stronger running barefoot.
The blueprint of a Nike Shoe originates from the Nike Research Lab located at the Nike World Headquarters in Oregon. At the Nike Research Lab, researchers carry out various tests in biomechanics, physiology, sensory in order to customise the product to suit the best interest of the clients. In addition, various factors such as geography, age, gender are also taken into account in order to cater to appeal to the preferences and needs of different segments of the market. For example, according to the Lab, runners in the United States prefer hard surfaces while those in Europe prefer trails and thus this will affect the compositions of the footwear sold in different regions. The latest innovation of the Research Lab, the NikeFree Shoe enhanced overall athletic performance by stimulating the effect of running barefoot with added features which enabled the strengthening of muscles and lowering the risk of injuries.
Product: As an athletic shoes producer, they try to provide better quality and more comfortable shoes that fit to the sport player through research and development. By claiming their shoes meet the physics need of different sports, which help the sport player to maximize their ability by protecting them and reduce the sport harm.
After taking this personality test I could not decide if I felt that my results were accurate about me or not. The personality test resulted in describing me as an extravert, intuitive, feeling, and judging (Humanmetrics,
One of my greatest skills is being able to be compassionate towards others. By placing myself into someone else’s shoes, I find myself being able to better understand where other people are coming from. I am an extremely caring person that will go to great lengths for anyone. I can easily overlook the differences in other people, and this is what helps me get along with almost anyone that I come across. In order to lead people in a positive direction you need to be able to relate to them on a more personal level. It is much easier when people feel comfortable around their leader. I always like to lend a helping hand or even a shoulder to cry on when it is needed. My strengths include integrity, optimism, faith, innovation, and adaptability. These strengths are important to have in leadership positions. Leaders should have a firm hold on their beliefs and morals in order to have a positive impact on people. Keeping my commitments is crucial to me, because I am a woman of my word. I think this is a good trait in leadership, because people need to be able to count on the person that they look up to. Optimism is also something I value. I belie...
The running activity and the jumping activity had two different results. For the running activity the basketball shoes were the fastest. Then the rubber boots and finally the Nike sandals. For the jumping activity the basketball shoes had the best results again. Followed by the Nike sandals and last was the rubber
Are largely left out in this buying guides the ultralight hiking boots, because an ultralight hiker always puts almost lightweight multifunctional shoes or outdoor sandals, no matter what the application. The
I would describe some of strengths as being able to define clear objectives when working in group settings whether it is in the working world or in academic settings and communicating clearly to the rest of the people in my group when I am in the lead or not. I communicate clearly to other people what I want to achieve out of working in a group, but also what I want them to achieve themselves. As a leader it is imperative that I allow other people in the group to learn and grow along with the rest of the group. I enjoy defining clear objectives when I am a leader and not a leader because it provides the rest of my peers an efficient way of working together. If the objectives are not clear and concise then the productivity of the group will
Has anybody here ever walked into a shoe store looking for a running shoe? You were probably dazed and confused because there were just so many different brands and styles to choose from. Now a days, shoe stores stock their running sections with different brands and styles. If you are one of those people who has not been shoe shopping in years, then prepared to be shocked. Technology and designs of running shoes have changed drastically. Running shoes are better than ever now, due to these changes. Also, with all the different name brands such as Asics, Brooks, New Balance, Nike and others, you can assure yourself your are paying for a quality product.
Professional development is a lifelong journey. In order for one to examine his/her individual skills, qualities, needs, and opportunities, one must be able to identify future goals. Part of identifying future goals is being able to recognize weaknesses, use of time management, and different ways to invest in oneself to make the most of his/her future. Creating a professional development allows an individual to create an action plan based on his/her values, beliefs, and experiences to advance oneself in a career situation.
Running is a sport with a long history that gives the athlete much freedom in their goal and methods. A runner may choose to run competitively or slowly, to lose weight or to simply stay fit, to increase social wellness or self-awareness, and at almost any time with any degree of equipment. It provides many health benefits and many of the health risks
The beginning of the modern day running craze is due greatly to the creation of the modern day running shoe by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, of which was introduc...