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[…]
Gavin McCormack posted the following steps to change our focus toward mental well-being of our students: 1. Actively listen before offering advice. 2. Be patient with children, walk at their pace not yours. 3. Share your feelings and validate theirs. 4. Always tell the truth. Model by example. 5. Provide an example of a healthy Read more about Mental Well-Being of Our Students[…]
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[…]
On LinkedIn today, Gifford Thomas posted the following thoughts on “Difficult Roads” and tenacity of will and hope and dreams. “Do not give up on your dreams, your vision or on your greatness. Everyone is special and if you believe it with every fibre of your body, that you were created for a particular purpose, Read more about Difficult Roads Often Lead To Beautiful Destinations[…]
Christina Congleton, Brittany K. Holzel, and Sara W. Lazar posted this article on LinkedIn (January 08, 2015) Recent research provides strong evidence that practicing non-judgemental, present-moment awareness (a.k.a. Mindfulness) changes the brain, and it does so in ways that anyone working in today’s complex business environment, and certainly every leader, should know about. Although research Read more about Mindfulness Can Literally Change Your Brain[…]
According to Forbes, most people lack a clear strategy to replace old habits with new ones. In order to adopt a new habit, you have to unlearn an old one and replace it with new behavior. So how do you do that? Here are 3 ways to make new habits stick. 1. Have a Plan Read more about How To Adopt a New Habit[…]
Dan Rockwell posted the following article about “Confusion” and “Knowledge.” Head-knowledge creates the illusion of perceived knowledge. In other words, being told how to do something makes you feel you know how to do it, even if you haven’t done it. KNOWING ABOUT differs radically from KNOWING HOW. Burst the bubble: You can burst the Read more about Confusion is a Teachable Moment[…]
Dr. Travis Bradberry posted the following article about the 12 Habits of Genuine People: 1. They don’t try to make people like them – some people will like them and some won’t. And you’re okay with that. 2. They don’t pass judgement- they’re open-minded, which makes them approachable and interesting to others. Approachability means access Read more about 12 Habits of Genuine People[…]
1. Concrete – not liable to have fallen, your audience will have a clear picture of what you’re trying to tell them. With factual data, leaving no space for the audience to imagine things. 2. Coherent – logical, well-planned and sequential. There should be a connection with the main topic and the flow should be Read more about The 7 C’s of Effective Communication[…]
1. Breathe 2. Empathize 3. Forgive 4. Connect With Them 5. Understand Their Story 6. Communicate 7. Be Patient, It’s a Process 8. Suggest Alternatives 9. Seek Advice 10. Listen, Listen, Listen!