One of the most crucial skills to have as an effective leader is good communication. To develop greater leadership skills, one must personally develop.Read the Personal Communication chapter in Developing Nonprofit and Human Service Leaders (Watson & Hoefer, 2014). The chapter discusses the importance of three fundamental topics:Active listeningManagement of emotionsDelivering memorable messagesAs you read this chapter, reflect on the following:How would you characterize your own active listening skills? What are some specific areas you wish to improve in when it comes to being an active listener?What areas of emotional management would you like to improve? How do you think this will help you as a leader?How might storytelling be beneficial to you in a leadership role? What are some ways you can improve your own delivery of important information to ensure comprehension?Of the three areas discussed, which do you feel is most valuable to a leader? Why?Include your answer to each numbered question in a Word document. The focus for this assignment is on the quality of your answers, not how they are formatted.Reference: Hoefer, R. (2003). Administrative skills and degrees: The “best place” debate rages on. Administration in Social Work, 27(1), 25–46.

GuidelinesThe length of the Course Project should be seven to ten pages, double-spaced, and in strict APA format.The Course Project is a significant portion of your grade, so you should consider it a very important activity.You will need at least three outside sources for your Course Project beyond the course textbook.Web resources and professional journal articles will be key sources in researching your topic.At least one of your sources must be obtained through the Waldorf Online Library.In-text citations and APA referencing are required.You will list all of your sources on a Reference Page at the end of the project.The HCM 3304 Course Project will include at least the following sections; you may want to include others if you deem them appropriate:1. Introduction of your Topic2. Challenges and Problems Associated with your Topic3. Review of the Community Health Literature4. Critical Analysis of Challenges/Problems5. Recommended Solutions6. Implementation of Solutions7. Justification of Solutions8. Conclusion9. ReferencesThe professor is happy to review drafts of your final Course Project so that you can have feedback and make any necessary improvements before the work is considered final for submission. If you are submitting a draft review, please do so during Unit VI of the course, so that professor has time to review and comment. Your professor is here to help you succeed!Some possible Course Project topics for your consideration include:Career Opportunities in Epidemiology Professional Development in Epidemiology Disease Surveillance Measures of Morbidity Causes of Mortality Randomized Clinical Trials Validity and Reliability of Screening Tests Cost-Benefit Analysis of Health Screening Confounding in Epidemiology Bias in Epidemiological ResearchHCM 3304, Principles of Epidemiology 3 Natural History of Disease Evaluating Screening Programs Role of Epidemiology in Disease Prevention Research Ethics in Epidemiology Classifying Race and Ethnicity in Epidemiological ResearchSharma, M., Branscum, P. W., & Atri, A. (2014). Introduction to community and public health. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.