7 Life-Changing Reasons to Pay it Forward

1. You severely decrease your ego. It’s not about you and is a simple act of giving.You get to bring joy to someone else without getting anything in return other than, if you are lucky, the ability to witness their joy. 2. It allows you to walk the talk (and demonstrate it). Paying it forward Read more about 7 Life-Changing Reasons to Pay it Forward[…]

10 Tips to Improve Your EQ & Become a Better Leader

Gordon Tredgold posted the following article on become better at Emotional Intelligence and becoming a better leader. 10 simple things you can do to improve your EQ: 1. Listen twice as much as you talk. When we listen, we show people that they are valued. 2. Respond, rather than react. Reacting is when we unconsciously Read more about 10 Tips to Improve Your EQ & Become a Better Leader[…]

Is It Effective to Reward?

“Rewards have effects that interfere with performance in ways that we are only beginning to understand.” Janet Spense, 1971 Carol Dweck shared the following thoughts and research on rewards and punishment. 1. For whom are rewards effective? Behavior is easier to control when the organism is already dependent on you because a dependent organism can Read more about Is It Effective to Reward?[…]

The Art of Mindful Self-Talk

Jyoti Gupta posted the following on LinkedIn: No tree tries to become a certain kind of tree. No flower tries to become a certain kind of flower. The tree and the flower open up to the sun and soak up the water. Thus, they grow into themselves. No judgement. No commentary. No expectations. Your task Read more about The Art of Mindful Self-Talk[…]

9 Signs of Genuine People

Oleg Vishnepolsky posted the following signs of genuine people: 1. They do not seek attention, they seek value. 2. They practice what they preach, and they preach from their practice. 3. They are comfortable and confident. 4. They are not threatened by failures. 5. They do not judge others. 6. They take responsibility. 7. They Read more about 9 Signs of Genuine People[…]

10 Things That Are Not Helpful In Addressing Misbehavior

1. Getting Offended 2. Getting Angry 3. Using Sarcasm 4. Being Dismissive 5. Making Threats 6. Belittling 7. Shaming 8. Comparing to Another Student 9. Rushing to Judgement Without Listening 10. Bringing up Past Offenses Let us change our focus towards the mental well-being of our students to be positive and practice the 7 Habits Read more about 10 Things That Are Not Helpful In Addressing Misbehavior[…]

How to Change a Culture

Oleg Vishnepolsky posted the following statement on LinkedIn: “You do not change a culture by emails. You change it by personal example.” I totally agree with him. So many people today have grown comfortable with communicating through social media that direct communication is an art that is lost for them. Think of the people who Read more about How to Change a Culture[…]

10 Team Meeting Ideas

According to a survey conducted by Steven Rogelberg of the University of North Carolina, 71% of the managers find team meetings unproductive and time-wasting. These meetings not only disrupt workflow but often end up wasting time – usually that of many people. This is why no one likes meetings for the sake of meetings. Team Read more about 10 Team Meeting Ideas[…]