Intern Review - La Shawnn Edwards (2016)

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2016 Summer Internship ReviewLaShawnn D Edwards II, InternEffective date08/12/2016

Review SummaryContributorsMatthewJHooban,Manager-Due:08/12/2016LaShawnnDEdwardsII,Employee

InstructionsPleasetakethetimetocompletethisSummerInternshipReview.Pleasecompletethe2sectionsofthisreview(CompetenciesandOverallComments).Intheoverallcommentssection,thinkabout:1.Whatsomeofthekeyaccomplishmentsyourinternhasachievedthissummer?2.Whataresomeofthestrengthsyourinterndisplayedduringtheirinternship?3.Whataresomeoftheareasinwhichyourinternneedstodevelopinordertomakehim/heramoredesirablecandidateforemployment?

Ratings

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Signatures and Final CommentsIfanemployeedisagreeswithanyoftheinformationcontainedinthisdocument,heorshecansubmitawrittenstatementexplaininghisorherposition,whichwillbemaintainedaspartofhisorheremployeepersonnelfile.LaShawnn D Edwards II,EmployeeSigned:08/05/2016

Matthew J Hooban,ManagerSigned:08/05/2016

CoreNocommentsareavailable.IgiveLaShawnnfullmarksformeetingallhiscommitmentsandpushingtomakeprogressoneverytaskthatwasassignedtohim.Heisadedicatedlearnerandahardworker,andhiswillingnesstotacklewhateverjobisathandisanasset.Fromthebeginningofthesummer,hedoveintohiswork-greatlyappreciated.DescriptionDoesNotMeetMeetsCompetencyWeight %

CompetenciesSectionWeight 100%InstructionsAssesseachCompetencylisted.Onlycommentonacompetencywhereexpectationswereexceededorwerenotmet.CommentsareNOTrequired.Focusonhowcorebehaviorswere,orwerenot,demonstratedbyprovidingspecificexamples.Keepcommentsbriefandprecise.Managersarerequiredtoratetheiremployeesagainsteachcompetencybasedona2-pointratingscaleMeets(employeehasmetexpectationsforthiscompetency)orDoesNotMeet(employeehasnotmetexpectationsforthiscompetency).

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Competency Ratings1.3 - Results DrivenCore Behaviors: TakesappropriatestepstoachievegoalsSolvesproblemsbyanalyzingrelevantdataandlookingforrootcausesTakescharge(ownership)whenthesituationdemandsitTakesresponsibilitytoaccuratelyandcompletelymaintaindatainallrequiredHBGsystemsTakestheresponsibilitytoidentify,addressandrespondtoissuesConsistentlydeliverstimely,accurateworkproductFollowsthroughoncommitmentsandagreements

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LaShawnn D Edwards II,EmployeeNo Rating Submitted

Matthew J Hooban,Manager2 - Meets

CoreNocommentsareavailable.LaShawnn'sresponsivenessandwillingnesstolistenwereexemplary.Ithinkheapproachedsomeofhiswritingassignments(includingemails)tentativelyandneededsomeguidanceincommunicatinginacorporatesetting.ThismadeforanexcellentteachingopportunitywithintheCommunicationsdepartment,andIhopehiswritingandhisassertivenessbothcontinuetoimproveafterheleavesHBG.CoreNocommentsareavailable.InhisnineweeksatHBG,LaShawnnimprovednoticeablyineveryaspectofhisjob.I'llcitetwospecificexamples:1)theDigitalDigest-atthebeginningofthesummer,LaShawnnwasbrandnewtotheworldofdigitalpublishing.Astheweeksprogressed,hestartedtoidentifyemergingandcontinuingstorylines,andtobeabletounderstandcomplexargumentsandrivalviewpointsfromindustryinsiders.2)"LifeofaBook"-wetaskedLaShawnnwiththejobofupdatinganolddiagramillustratingthebasicstepsinpublishingabook.Afteraninitialattemptataddingrudimentarydrawingstotheexistingdiagram,hestartedleadingmeetingsCompetencyWeight %CompetencyWeight %

2.4 - CommunicationCore Behaviors:ExpressesoneselfeffectivelyinbothindividualandgroupsettingsAbilitytowriteclearlyandsuccinctlyregardlessofaudienceorformatSharesinformationandresourcesandkeepsmanagerandothersinformedappropriatelybasedontheneedsoftheprojectortheindividualListensattentivelytopeoplesideasandconcernsusinginputtoformulatedirect,responsiveanswerstoquestionsRespondstophoneinquiriesandemailmessagesinatimelymanner

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LaShawnn D Edwards II,EmployeeNo Rating Submitted

Matthew J Hooban,Manager2 - Meets

3.5 - Continuous ImprovementCore Behaviors:DemonstratescuriosityandinnovationthatimprovesworkproductorprocessChallengesestablishednormswhereappropriate,andmakeshard,butcorrectdecisionsDemonstratescrossboundarythinkingandconcernfortheimpactofdecisionsandactionsonotherfunctionsintheorganizationAdmitsmistakesinspiteofthepotentialfornegativeconsequencesProposeschangethatisrationalandwellthoughtoutImprovesknowledge,skillsandabilitiesonanongoingbasis

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LaShawnn D Edwards II,EmployeeNo Rating Submitted

Matthew J Hooban,Manager2 - Meets

CoreNocommentsareavailable.Earlyon,LaShawnnhadsomehiccupswithtraveltoandfromtheofficeandusingMicrosoftOutlooktomanagehisschedule.Hespenttherestofthesummermakinganearnestattempttodobetter,andheverymuchdid.Forthevastmajorityofourmeetings,LaShawnnshowedupbeforeme,hewasregularlywellprepared,andeverythingIaskedhimforarrivedbyouragreed-upondates.Ithinkthoseinitialcoupleoferrorswereeye-openingforhim,andperhapsevencaughthimoff-guardbecausehesoclearlyprideshimselfonhispreparationandorganization.Iabsolutelycountthisasoneofhisstrengths.CompetencyWeight %

withotherHBGstaffandinterns,andestablishingmetaphorandamethodologyforcompletingtheproject.Idon'tevenknowifLaShawnnknowshowimpressivehisprogresswas!

4.7 - Personal OrganizationCore Behaviors:PrioritizeseffectivelybasedonthecriticalnessandimportanceofataskEffectivelymanagestimeandresourcestoconsistentlymeetdeadlinesEnsuresaccuracyofworkproductthroughattentiontodetailObservesofficeoffices;punctualtomeetings

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LaShawnn D Edwards II,EmployeeNo Rating Submitted

Matthew J Hooban,Manager2 - Meets

Overall Comments

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Comments

MatthewJHooban,Manager LaShawnn'sinternshipwasfocusedagreatdealonlearning,andthatwentbeyondhisroleasacommunicationsintern.LaShawnncametoHBGwithlittlepreviouscorporateexperience,andthatpavedthewayforustoteachhimagreatdealaboutHBG,thepublishingindustryingeneral,andhowcorporationscommunicateinternally.Thenumberofprojectshewastaskedwithemphasizedthebreadthoftheworkwedo,andthereweretwoprojectsinparticularwherehedemonstratedclearimprovementandownership:theDigitalDigestandthe"LifeofaBook"diagram.TheDigitalDigestgaveLaShawnnachancetoidentifytrendsandstorylinesinthemostdynamicaspectofourindustry.TheLifeofaBookgavehimachancetointernalizethedetailsofthepublishingprocessandtodevelopavisualmetaphortoexplainit.Inthesetwoprojectsinparticular,LaShawnnmadesignificantprogressandprovedtobeaquickanddiligentstudy.LaShawnnisbrightandenergetic,andhewasgracioustowardeveryonehewasintroducedto.Hiseasearoundthepeopleheworkedwithwasasimpressiveashisworkethic.Igreatlyenjoyedgettingtoknowhim,andwitnessinghisprogresseveryweek.Hereallywasadelighttohaveinthecommunicationsdepartment,andIhopehelearnedasmuchfromusaswedidfromhim.