Tag: professional development
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When to Counsel and When to Coach: The Art of Leadership
Leadership is an intricate dance between guiding and empowering, a balance of counseling and coaching. Understanding when to offer validation and praise as opposed to instructive criticism is key to effective leadership. Here, we explore how leaders can discern between these two critical approaches and apply them effectively. Counseling: The Power of Validation and Praise…
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Don't Sacrifice Conflict to Avoid Contention
Photo by patricksommer In our quest for harmony in professional settings, there’s a critical balance we often overlook – the balance between avoiding contention and fostering constructive conflict. Yes, conflict – a word that typically sends a shiver down the spine of any well-meaning professional. But let’s pause and reconsider our aversion to conflict, especially…
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The Word I Learned in College That Changed Everything
As a budding high school history teacher, my journey through undergraduate college was an eye-opening exploration of methodologies and philosophies. However, it was in my Motivation and Management secondary education teaching class where a singular concept transformed my entire approach to teaching and life: rapport. Rapport, a seemingly simple word, encapsulates the essence of connection…
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Dot Drawers and Dot Connectors
It was in elementary school where learning my numbers was reinforced by connect-the-dot pictures on a page. I remember connecting the dots of a turkey around Thanksgiving and presents under a tree before Christmas break. But what does connecting-the-dots have to do with personal productivity or performance improvement? This isn’t just a quaint post that…
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