Find a person who is a good listener, and they will likely have many friends— people want to be around a good listener. To be a better listener, we must take time for others. In a world of change and pressure, it takes a real effort to take time to [...]
Your students only have one chance to make a good first impression. Making a good first impression is very important. Once someone has an impression of you it can be hard to change it. One’s physical appearance is the first thing people use to form an initial impression. It is [...]
Often times, bullying occurs because people don’t know how to accept others into their environment. This makes teaching acceptance key for bullying prevention. Acceptance is the ability to see that others have a right to be their own unique self. They have a right to their own feelings, thoughts, and [...]
Any preparation for the workplace is incomplete without a discussion of ethics. Ethics are principles that help people decide between right and wrong. Ethics are similar to morals or values, but ethics typically hold people to a higher standard. Just as it’s important to be moral in everyday life, it [...]
By now, you know that empathy lies at the heart of bullying prevention. Empathy opens communication and understanding while building strong relationships. Being able to empathize though is just the first step. The real goal of practicing empathy is to get people to actually care about one another. The idea [...]
Personal responsibility is a skill that most people don’t put on their resumes but it is crucial in the workplace. Personal responsibility is the level of commitment one is willing to make in setting and achieving clear goals. In other words, being personal responsible means taking responsibility for one’s actions, [...]
If you were a superhero, which superpower would you want? Flying? The ability to be invisible, or maybe to read minds? While empathy won’t give you the power to read minds, it will get you pretty close. At the heart of empathy is the idea of understanding others. Why is [...]
Even though workplaces have managers and supervisors, successful workplaces rely on their employees to use self-management skills. Self-management means to manage one’s time and talents in order to reach one’s goals. Supervisors have their own work to do. Employees who can work independently and get their work done on their [...]
An important part of empathy is the ability to trust and be trusted. This is key to bullying prevention. When trust exists between individuals it allows them to take risks and be open with each other. As trust builds, there will be more sharing of information, feelings, and opinions. The [...]
Everyone has a stereotype in their head of what constitutes a “professional” look. Often it’s the picture of a well groomed business person with a brief case. But the look or physical appearance of a person is just one aspect of what makes someone professional. Professionalism is a way of [...]
