Achieving Your Optimal Performance

About this course: In a very competitive workplace, outstanding performance, versus good performance, can make all the difference in opportunities for retention and advancement. Outstanding performance depends a great deal though on circumstances, the people you are interacting with, the task at hand, and your personality. Do you know what it takes to achieve your optimal performance? In this course you will discover your optimal performance profile in order to turn any situation to your performance advantage. You will (1) learn the optimal performance model, (2) apply the model to your unique profile, (3) test the model via a practical case situation, and (4) articulate your ability to use the model career success.

Who is this class for: Recent college graduates or those eager to take the next step in their career.

Created by:  University of California, San Diego

• Taught by:  Bruce Dunn, Associate Dean

  Extension

• Taught by:  Rich Mayhew, Instructor

  University of California, San Diego Extension

Level Beginner Commitment 5 Weeks of Study Language English How To Pass Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. Coursework

Each course is like an interactive textbook, featuring pre-recorded videos, quizzes and projects.

Help from your peers

Connect with thousands of other learners and debate ideas, discuss course material, and get help mastering concepts.

Certificates

Earn official recognition for your work, and share your success with friends, colleagues, and employers.

University of California, San Diego UC San Diego is an academic powerhouse and economic engine, recognized as one of the top 10 public universities by U.S. News and World Report. Innovation is central to who we are and what we do. Here, students learn that knowledge isn't just acquired in the classroom—life is their laboratory.

Syllabus


WEEK 1


Good Versus Great Performance
Welcome to this module...


4 videos, 4 readings expand

1. Video: Welcome
2. Video: Introduction to Achieving Your Optimal Performance
3. Video: Instructions for Good vs. Great Performance
4. Reading: Challenges in the Modern Workplace
5. Reading: What Employers Expect
6. Reading: Developing High Performance
7. Video: Recap of Good vs Great Performance
8. Reading: Unlocking Your Professional Potential

Graded: Summarizing the Speakers

WEEK 2


Models for Self-Discovery



6 videos, 6 readings expand

1. Video: Introduction to Models for Self-Discovery
2. Video: The Optimal Performance Model
3. Reading: Employers and the OP model
4. Video: Optimal Performance Model Step 1
5. Reading: The Conscious Competent Model
6. Reading: Personalizing the Conscious Competent Model
7. Video: Introduction to the Kolb Model
8. Reading: The Kolb Experiential Learning Model
9. Reading: Reflecting on the Kolb Model
10. Video: Applying the Kolb Model
11. Reading: Popular Self-Assessment Tools
12. Video: Recap of Models for Self-Discovery

Graded: Summarizing the Optimal Performance Model
Graded: Summarizing the Conscious Competence and Kolb Experiential Learning Models

WEEK 3


Applying the Models



6 videos, 7 readings expand

1. Video: Introduction to Applying the Models
2. Video: Optimal Performance Model Step 2
3. Reading: The Johari Window
4. Video: The Importance of Reflective Learning
5. Reading: Understanding Reflective Learning
6. Reading: Applying Reflecting Learning
7. Video: Journaling as Reflecting Learning
8. Reading: The Journaling Process
9. Reading: Journaling Assignment
10. Discussion Prompt: The Journaling Experience
11. Video: Optimal Performance Model Step 3
12. Reading: Employee Testimonials
13. Reading: Developing Your Optimal Performance Profile
14. Video: Recap of Applying the Models

Graded: Review Reflection, Generalizing, and Defining

WEEK 4


Practice Through Analysis



3 videos, 3 readings expand

1. Video: Introduction to Practice Through Analysis
2. Video: Optimal Performance Model Step 4
3. Reading: Daisy’s Situation
4. Reading: Ideas for Fostering an Optimal Work Environment
5. Reading: Wesley’s Situation
6. Discussion Prompt: Advising Wesley
7. Video: Recap of Practice Through Analysis

Graded: Advising Daisy

WEEK 5


Articulating and Setting a Plan of Action



3 videos, 2 readings expand

1. Video: Introduction to Articulating and Setting a Plan of Action
2. Video: Planning and Goal Setting
3. Reading: Developing your Optimal Performance Plan
4. Video: Recap of Articulating and Setting a Plan of Action
5. Reading: Unlocking Your Professional Potential

Graded: Developing Your Optimal Performance Plan