Running head: TITLE OF ESSAY 1 Title of Essay Name University SAMPLE FORMAL ESSAY This is the running head. The words “Running head:” should only appear on the title page. On all subsequent pages, the header should consist of the title in all capital letters. Be sure that the title within the running head is 50 characters or less including spaces. Paper Format  1 inch margins  Double spacing  Suggested font-Times New Roman 12 pt.  Paragraphs indented .5 inch (usually default Tab) TITLE OF ESSAY 2 Title of Essay There are key elements that are necessary to be successful in online learning as well as with most careers. These skills are useful for those in roles of leadership to maintain order and productivity. In my career as a training coordinator, skills such as organization, time management, and communication are paramount. Organization is an optimal skill to help efficiency. It is a necessary ability that enhances learning through orderly schoolwork and increases productivity in one’s job through systematic documentation. This process allows for files and documents to be arranged so that they can be easily accessed (Hamilton, 2013). Paperwork organization allows for training documents to be updated and placed in specific binders for dissemination to team members. Additionally, it is imperative to keep email files organized so that tasks are not forgotten or overlooked. Just as years ago when paper mail had to be sorted, email must be sorted or grouped into appropriate folders (Weber & Horn, 2011). Great organization skills make keeping and accessing information efficient. Time management is an element or skill that allows employees as well as students to get the most out of the allotted time. “It’s been estimated that reading, responding, and doing something with business e-mail can consume two to four hours each and every day!” (Weber & Horn, 2011, p. 33). Prioritizing tasks and scheduling events allow one to maximize productivity (Hamilton, 2013). When time is scheduled and work is ordered, the most important things get done first. It does not matter if an unexpected meeting is called; the imperative jobs have been accomplished or planned. Highlighting the most important tasks ensures that those take first place and do not get overlooked in a rush. Along with time management comes the ability to be flexible. Flexibility allows for rearrangement of schedules to make sure all responsibilities are When paraphrasing information, text citations should include the author(s) and the year of publication. Direct quotations require the listing of the author(s), year of publication, and the page or paragraph number. This is the running head. Center the full title of the document. Not Boldface. TITLE OF ESSAY 3 taken care of in an acceptable amount of time. Effective time management is a constantly evolving skill. Comm.

1. Running head: TITLE OF ESSAY 1
Title of Essay
Name
University
SAMPLE FORMAL ESSAY
This is the running head. The words “Running head:”
should only appear on the title page. On all subsequent
pages, the header should consist of the title in all
capital letters. Be sure that the title within the running
head is 50 characters or less including spaces.
Paper Format

2. -Times New Roman 12 pt.
TITLE OF ESSAY 2
Title of Essay
There are key elements that are necessary to be successful in
online learning as well as
with most careers. These skills are useful for those in roles of
leadership to maintain order and
productivity. In my career as a training coordinator, skills such
as organization, time
management, and communication are paramount.
Organization is an optimal skill to help efficiency. It is a
necessary ability that enhances
learning through orderly schoolwork and increases productivity
in one’s job through systematic
documentation. This process allows for files and documents to
be arranged so that they can be

3. easily accessed (Hamilton, 2013). Paperwork organization
allows for training documents to be
updated and placed in specific binders for dissemination to team
members. Additionally, it is
imperative to keep email files organized so that tasks are not
forgotten or overlooked. Just as
years ago when paper mail had to be sorted, email must be
sorted or grouped into appropriate
folders (Weber & Horn, 2011). Great organization skills make
keeping and accessing
information efficient.
Time management is an element or skill that allows employees
as well as students to get
the most out of the allotted time. “It’s been estimated that
reading, responding, and doing
something with business e-mail can consume two to four hours
each and every day!” (Weber &
Horn, 2011, p. 33). Prioritizing tasks and scheduling events
allow one to maximize productivity
(Hamilton, 2013). When time is scheduled and work is ordered,
the most important things get
done first. It does not matter if an unexpected meeting is called;
the imperative jobs have been

4. accomplished or planned. Highlighting the most important tasks
ensures that those take first
place and do not get overlooked in a rush. Along with time
management comes the ability to be
flexible. Flexibility allows for rearrangement of schedules to
make sure all responsibilities are
When paraphrasing information, text citations should
include the author(s) and the year of publication.
Direct quotations require the listing of the author(s),
year of publication, and the page or paragraph number.
This is the running head.
Center the full title of the
document. Not Boldface.
TITLE OF ESSAY 3
taken care of in an acceptable amount of time. Effective time
management is a constantly
evolving skill.
Communication is an ability that is equally required in course
work as well as the
corporate world. To convey information in a clear and concise

5. manner is key whether one is
training someone or writing a research paper. There are so many
various methods in which to
communicate (Hamilton, 2013). It is essential to use an
appropriate medium so that the message
is received. Day to day communication such as email and phone
conversations must be
professional as well as grammatically correct. It is also
important to maintain proper etiquette
when communicating online or through email (Hamilton, 2013).
Additionally, training
communication is much like teaching in that information must
be imparted or taught to others.
One must take into account the different types of learners that
will be on the receiving end.
Communication should be auditory, visual, and kinesthetic in
order to be optimal. Having the
ability to clearly relay key thoughts and ideas to others is a
valuable skill.
There are three elements that have proven to be key to
productivity in master’s programs,
in the professional world, and in everyday life. Organization,
time management, and
communication are skills that should be honed and crafted as

6. one continues in his or her degree
or career path.
TITLE OF ESSAY 4
References
Hamilton, A. (2013). Essay writing in a virtual environment.
Nashville, TN: Music City Press
Inc.
Weber, R.M., & Horn, B.D. (2011). Taming your inbox. Journal
of Financial Service
Professionals, 65(4), 33-36. Retrieved from Business Source
Complete database.
This is an example of a
reference list. All text
citations must have a
corresponding entry on the

7. reference list.
Note: An essay that will be copied and pasted into
Blackboard will include the references below the essay;
however, essays that will be uploaded on a Word document
should have a separate reference page, title page, and
running head.
The word “References” should be
centered at the top of the page
and is not boldface.
Employee Interviews: Guidelines & Questions
MH002: Support and Empowerment of Employees
Interviews on Employee Empowerment and Psychological
Safety
Planning and Arranging the Interviews
Identify three individuals to interview: one in healthcare and
two from other fields or industries (e.g., state/local government;
business). Choose family members and friends you know well
and will be comfortable answering honestly. Interview each
person separately and plan for 20–30 minutes per interview.
Confirm that all answers will be confidential, and each person
will be identified by a pseudonym in the Competency
Assessment you submit. Note: You must request each person’s
signature to confirm the interview. Fill in the information
below, print out Page 1, and obtain the signatures. Scan and
submit Page 1 with your completed Assessment.

8. Interviewee #1 Healthcare
Name
Job Title
Years in Position
Relationship to You
Signature:
Interviewee #2 (Industry)
Name
Job Title
Years in Position
Relationship to You
Signature:
Interviewee #3 (Industry)
Name
Job Title
Years in Position
Relationship to You
Signature:
Conducting the Interviews
There are five sets of questions, which are repeated below for
each interview. Also develop a working definition of “employee
empowerment” and “psychological safety,” based on your own
understanding, to anchor the interviews for you and to explain
to your interviewees, as needed. Take notes on each person’s
responses in the spaces on the right. If you record the
interviews, be sure to get each person’s permission before you
begin. You are still encouraged to take notes on the person’s
responses as a safeguard in case there is a problem with the
recording.
Questions
Interview #1 Healthcare
1. What does “empowerment” mean to you as an employee?
Note: Share your definition, as needed, and compare
perspectives.

9. 1: Responses
2. Is autonomy important to you?
Why or why not?
Can you provide examples of how you are able to exercise
autonomy?
Can you provide examples of areas where you would like to
have additional autonomy but are constrained at this time?
2: Responses
3. Thinking about your organization (or department, unit):
Have you been asked for input/advice on organizational (or
department/unit) goals or processes?
– If yes, is that important to you to give your opinion on
organization-wide (department/unit) issues? Why or why not?
– Can you give examples of how you have provided input, and
to what extent you felt your views were taken seriously, valued,
and acted upon?
– If no, would you like to be consulted? Why or why not?
– (For both yes/no): Can you provide examples of input that you
would like to provide but feel constrained or inhibited to do so?
Why do you feel constrained?
3: Responses
4. How would you describe decision- making authority in your
organization:
Is it limited mainly to individuals at senior levels? Or are
decisions made at multiple organizational levels?
4: Responses
5. Do you feel comfortable making suggestions about:
– how work is done in your organization (department/unit)?
– the direction of the organization (department/unit)?

10. If you see a problem, are you comfortable pointing it out?
· If yes, what accounts for your comfort?
· If no, what accounts for your reluctance or holding back?
5: Responses
Questions
Interview #2 (Industry)
1. What does “empowerment” mean to you as an employee?
Note: Share your definition, as needed, and compare
perspectives.
1: Responses
2. Is autonomy important to you?
Why or why not?
Can you provide examples of how you are able to exercise
autonomy?
Can you provide examples of areas where you would like to
have additional autonomy but are constrained at this time?
2: Responses
3. Thinking about your organization (or department, unit):
Have you been asked for input/advice on organizational (or
department/unit) goals or processes?
– If yes, is that important to you to give your opinion on
organization-wide (department/unit) issues? Why or why not?
– Can you give examples of how you have provided input, and
to what extent you felt your views were taken seriously, valued,
and acted upon?
– If no, would you like to be consulted? Why or why not?
– (For both yes/no): Can you provide examples of input that you

11. would like to provide but feel constrained or inhibited to do so?
Why do you feel constrained?
3: Responses
4. How would you describe decision- making authority in your
organization?
Is it limited mainly to individuals at senior levels?
Or are decisions made at multiple organizational levels?
4: Responses
5. Do you feel comfortable making suggestions about:
– how work is done in your organization (department/unit)?
– the direction of the organization (department/unit)?
If you see a problem, are you comfortable pointing it out?
· If yes, what accounts for your comfort?
· If no, what accounts for your reluctance or holding back?
5: Responses
Questions
Interview #3 (Industry)
1. What does “empowerment” mean to you as an employee?
Note: Share your definition, as needed, and compare
perspectives.

12. 1: Responses
2. Is autonomy important to you?
Why or why not?
Can you provide examples of how you are able to exercise
autonomy?
Can you provide examples of areas where you would like to
have additional autonomy but are constrained at this time?
2: Responses
3. Thinking about your organization (or department, unit):
Have you been asked for input/advice on organizational (or
department/unit) goals or processes?
– If yes, is that important to you to give your opinion on
organization-wide (department/unit) issues? Why or why not?
– Can you give examples of how you have provided input, and
to what extent you felt your views were taken seriously, valued,
and acted upon?
– If no, would you like to be consulted? Why or why not?
– (For both yes/no): Can you provide examples of input that you
would like to provide but feel constrained or inhibited to do so?
Why do you feel constrained?
3: Responses
4. How would you describe decision- making authority in your
organization?
Is it limited mainly to individuals at senior levels?
Or are decisions made at multiple organizational levels?

13. 4: Responses
5. Do you feel comfortable making suggestions about:
– how work is done in your organization (department/unit)?
– the direction of the organization (department/unit)?
If you see a problem, are you comfortable pointing it out?
· If yes, what accounts for your comfort?
· If no, what accounts for your reluctance or holding back?
5: Responses
Comparing and Analyzing the Interviews
When you have completed all three interviews, review each
individual’s experiences and sense of empowerment,
engagement, and psychological safety at work. Compare and
contrast the responses, with the goal of arriving at clear
conclusions on how degree of employee empowerment,
engagement, and psychological safety influences job
performance, satisfaction, and morale.
Compare the responses of the individual who works in
healthcare and your own experiences in professional practice in
healthcare to the responses of your interviewees working in
other areas. Consider conclusions you can make about employee
empowerment, engagement, and psychological safety in
healthcare compared with other professions.
Completing the Competency Assessment
In a separate Word document, write 4–5 pages to produce an
Interviews Summary and Analysis that includes the following:
· Describe the three employees you interviewed, including their
industries and job titles.
· Write your working definitions of “employee empowerment”

14. and “employee engagement” that are the basis of the interviews.
· Summarize how the interviewees characterized the culture of
employee empowerment and engagement within their
organizations.
· Analyze how employee empowerment and employee
engagement within healthcare organizations compare with other
industries. Be specific and provide examples.
· Write your working definition of “psychological safety” that is
the basis of the interviews.
· Summarize how the interviewees characterized the presence,
absence, and/or degree of psychological safety within their
organizations.
· Analyze how psychological safety within healthcare compares
with other industries. Be specific and provide examples.
· Analyze how degree of psychological safety, employee
empowerment, and engagement are positive or negative factors
for quality care and safety issues within healthcare.
· From the position of a nurse executive, explain at least two
leadership strategies you would recommend for actions to
improve or enhance psychological safety, employee
empowerment, and engagement within healthcare organizations.
Speak generally, or specifically, to your current healthcare
organization or one where you have worked in the past.
Final Submission
In two separate Word files:
· Interviews Summary and Analysis
· Interviewees Information and Confirmation Signatures (Page 1
from this document)
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