We’re all trying to become better people and improve ourselves, so here's what I want to share with you ...!
I have read and heard about this concept for a long time, that you “become what you think about.” But, we probably all need reminders of this fact. So, this morning, on LinkedIn, I came across a post to remind me once more to be aware of my thoughts! Strati Georgopoulos posted the following article: Read more about You Become What You Think About[…]
Marcus Buckingham wrote, “People don’t want feedback, they want attention.” Dan Rockwell posted an article on LinkedIn about people not wanting feedback because feedback is arrogant. We don’t really know people and we have not walked in their shoes. People want us to notice their traits like, “You’re a curious person, I notice you ask Read more about Noticing – Not Feedback – Enhances Performance[…]
Strati Georgopoulos posted the following points of how “Successful People” operate: 1. They create and pursue focused goals. 2. They take decisive and immediate action. 3. They focus on being productive, not being busy. 4. They make logical, informed decisions. 5. They avoid the trap of trying to make things perfect. 6. They work outside Read more about 12 Things Successful People Do Differently[…]
Gavin McCormack posted the following assessment tool to help you decide whether you are a good teacher, indicating “Signs of a Good Classroom” qualities: 1. Voice – there should be noise in the classroom. Voices of discussion, cooperation, collaboration, debate and problem solving. 2. Choice – Can your children make decisions for themselves? Where to Read more about Signs Of A Good Classroom[…]
Avery Konda, Program Assistant, Centre for Changemaking and Social Innovation posted an article on Empathy and Why It Is Important on July 8, 2019. He asked a group of 60 students from the Simcoe County District School Board the question: Why do you think empathy is so important and what is empathy? After a few Read more about Why Is Empathy Important?[…]
Strati Georgopoulos posted the following points on Self Worth on July 22nd, 2019: 1. My self worth does not depend on what others think and say about me. 2. My self worth does not depend on how I look or what I weigh. 3. My self worth does not depend on my marks or performance. Read more about Self Worth Daily Reminders[…]
According to Aytekin Tank, founder at www.JotForm.com, in a post on LinkedIn, only 10% of us listen effectively. Brenda Ueland states, “We should all know this: that listening, not talking, is the gifted and great role, and the imaginative role. And the true listener is much more believed, magnetic than the talker, and he is Read more about How to be a Better Listener[…]
I have always taught that mistakes are for learning and I love the article about mistakes by Leadership First: Success is messy. You’ll bump into things, make mistakes that’ll have you cringing with embarrassment at times, according to Tim Fargo. You’ll waste time on ideas that look dumb at the time, get distracted, and waste Read more about Success is Normally Found in a Pile of Mistakes[…]
Lolly Daskal posted the following differences between Great Leaders and Okay Leaders on LinkedIn: 1. Instead of thinking only of themselves, they include others. 2. Instead of dwelling on problems, they focus on solutions. 3. Instead of advancing their own individual success, they cultivate healthy & successful teamwork. 4. They simplify rather than complicate issues. Read more about How Great Leaders Think Differently[…]
European Leadership posted the following “11 Commandments For Teamwork” on LinkedIn on July 19th, 2019: 1. Work to build trust. 2. Help everyone win. 3. Show everyone respect. 4. Make decisions based on consensus. 5. Be engaged. 6. Confront issues right away. 7. Get to know each other. 8. Keep expectations visible and clear. 9. Read more about 11 Commandments For Teamwork[…]