Teaching Commitment to Self

In order to teach commitment ethic to your students, you have to teach them to have commitment to themselves. But people often look elsewhere when trying to improve themselves. Self-help books, support groups and therapy sessions are held out as the path to personal improvement. Yet any reputable self-help provider [...]

By |2018-08-06T10:23:33-05:00August 6th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills, SEL, Soft Skills|Comments Off on Teaching Commitment to Self

Getting Off on the Right Foot: Start Fresh

Starting a new job is an exciting time for everyone. There are new tasks to complete, new people to meet and new skills to develop. It is an especially exciting time for those who are looking to make a fresh start in their career. It’s important to remember that you [...]

By |2018-08-03T09:53:34-05:00August 3rd, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills, Soft Skills, Workplace Readiness|Comments Off on Getting Off on the Right Foot: Start Fresh

Teaching Interpersonal Commitment

Our society tends to encourage instant relationships with others. However, while forming relationships can seem to be easy, very few of them develop into long-lasting relationships. Interpersonal commitment is the ability to form durable and lasting relationships with others. Our mobile, fast-paced society has made it harder than ever to [...]

By |2018-07-30T08:57:01-05:00July 30th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills, SEL, Soft Skills|Comments Off on Teaching Interpersonal Commitment

Getting Off on the Right Foot: Listen to and Follow Instructions

We’ve all been there: Finding out that you’ve made a mistake after all your hard work has been done. It’s not a great feeling, and you don’t like to have to go back and correct whatever mistake was made. Luckily, there is a way to avoid this when beginning your [...]

By |2018-07-27T09:22:57-05:00July 27th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Soft Skills, Workplace Readiness|Comments Off on Getting Off on the Right Foot: Listen to and Follow Instructions

Teaching Commitment: Facts about Commitments

In order for your students to have successful commitments, there are several facts about commitment that they must understand. Here are 4 topics to teach your students about commitments: Five facts about making a commitment The pros and cons of making a commitment The four cornerstones of commitment The downside [...]

By |2019-09-30T15:01:30-05:00July 23rd, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills, SEL, Soft Skills|Comments Off on Teaching Commitment: Facts about Commitments

Getting Off on the Right Foot: Stay Positive

You may be overwhelmed when starting your new job; learning the policies, meeting new coworkers, meeting with your boss and doing your job to the best of your ability. Although the adjustment can be hard at first, remember to keep your chin up and have a positive attitude. There will, [...]

By |2018-07-20T09:27:31-05:00July 20th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Soft Skills, Workplace Readiness|Comments Off on Getting Off on the Right Foot: Stay Positive

Teaching Commitment Ethic

Are you familiar with the phrase, “Whatever it Takes”? Usually this phrase is used in reference to accomplishing a task or achieving a goal. This phrase is the very essence of commitment ethic. Commitment is all about the drive to obtain a specific goal by pursuing it until it is [...]

By |2018-07-16T08:59:40-05:00July 16th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills, Soft Skills|Comments Off on Teaching Commitment Ethic

Getting Off on the Right Foot: Follow Company Rules and Policies

A great way to get off on the right foot in your new job is to follow all company rules and policies.  You should receive an employee handbook with rules and policies of the company right away. One of the first things you should do in your new job is [...]

By |2018-07-13T10:01:39-05:00July 13th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Soft Skills, Workplace Readiness|Comments Off on Getting Off on the Right Foot: Follow Company Rules and Policies
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