Today marks an incredibly special day - it is Special Education Day! Since 1975, December 2nd has been recognized in the United States as Special Education Day. This day marks the signing of the Individuals with with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which allowed students with special needs to access [...]
It's National Career Development Month! This month is all about helping individuals boost their workplace readiness skills and enhance their career prospects. There are lots of great ways to celebrate in the classroom. Here are a few ideas to get you started: 1. Talk about different careers. National Career [...]
The daily grind can often leave workers feeling drained and burnt out, but maintaining a positive attitude at work can make all the difference. Having a positive mindset allows you to approach tasks and challenges with optimism, rather than getting weighed down by negative thoughts and stress. It can also [...]
Did you know that October is National Bullying Prevention Month? Let’s start with a question about bullying that has been asked since the beginning of time: Why do people bully others? While there is no one answer that fits all bullies, there are some common reasons that may drive someone [...]
Problem solving is the ability to work through problems by using critical thinking skills to arrive at a solution. In the workplace teams have to solve problems every single day. Problem solving as a team improves the chances of coming up with the best solution or result. When people [...]
The conversations people have at work are not always about work. It is appropriate at certain times to socialize, or talk to other people about non-work-related things. Just like socializing with friends, co-workers and managers are expected to socialize with one another. Socializing at work helps strengthen workplace relationships. [...]
To demonstrate reliability means to show people that one can be depended upon. A team needs to be able to rely on all members of the team to do their part. The major benefit of teams is they are able to achieve more than an individual would on their [...]
Controlling personal emotions is important in life and especially the workplace. This is something that students seldom think about. Generally, they are used to "wearing their heart on their sleeve." However, behaving this way is unacceptable in the workplace. Having emotions or feelings about things is normal, but controlling these [...]
You probably already have an idea of what teamwork is in your mind. We define teamwork as a combined effort on the part of a group of people, working together to achieve the same goal. Many people think of sports when they think about teamwork. The truth is that teamwork [...]
Now that you've covered several topics about physical wellness, it's time to look more deeply at why your physical wellness journey is so important. After all, it sounds like a lot of work to commit to a wellness lifestyle! So, what will you get out of your commitment? How does [...]