Handling criticism can be a challenge for many people. When you receive criticism, whether from a peer or supervisor, make sure to listen and avoid getting defensive. If you don’t agree with or understand with the criticism, ask questions for clarification. Always say thank you and take time to think [...]
So, you’ve been working at your new job for awhile. You really enjoy it and want to keep this job for the long haul. The time has come, however, for your first performance review. A performance review is a periodic assessment of how well you perform your job. Even the [...]
The word “motivation” comes from a Latin word meaning, “to move.” The psychology of motivation is the study of what moves us and why. Do you ever wonder why some people achieve lofty goals? It's because of their motivation, pure and simple. Motivation is a key factor in your students’ [...]
Honing Your Physical Wellness Skills Improves Your Ability to Teach
Leadership and decision making often go hand-in-hand. People lead in various ways, and leadership styles are important in decision making. Your students must learn to use their leadership skills to influence and impact others. They must also learn how to persuade others to understand and support their decisions as a [...]
Why You Need to Learn to Manage Your Job Stress
In your classroom, you can easily tell the difference between a committed student and a non-committed student. Take a minute to think of a committed student that you have in your classroom or have had in the past. Students like these are ones who set goals and work above and [...]
The next topic we will help you understand to teach your students decision-making skills is how to reach a win-win decision. A win-win decision is a deal that satisfies both sides in a negotiation. Many decisions today end in win-win situations. Win-win negotiating looks out for one’s interests while practicing [...]
In order for your students to become good decision makers, they need to learn about several factors that influence decision making. Things like behavior style, courage and personal values all influence the way decisions are made. Here are some factors that influence decision making to teach your students: Behavior style [...]
There is always a better way to make a decision than by tossing a coin. Good decision making always flows from good problem analysis. Good problem analysis will help your students make consistently good decisions when faced with important choices. In this post, we will review the eight-step approach for [...]
