The process of moving an educational innovation from a good idea to widespread effective implementation is far from straightforward, and no one has ...
After five years of service, I was denied a promotion and salary increase with an explanation of "why should I pay her more for what she already does"? This set off a spark in which I began to think.
"Successful individuals control their emotions; they don't let their emotions control and sabotage them." That is a quote from author, life coach and the founder of life-choice psychology Ken Lindner.
The process of moving an educational innovation from a good idea to widespread effective implementation is far from straightforward, and no one has a...
Dorie Clark's new book, Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future, is especially relevant for our increasingly technological world, and emphasizes social identity branding online.
Mayor Bloomberg's We Are Made In NY program represents both a civic movement and an effort in entrepreneurialism. In observing the mix of effort and impact, what knowledge can be applied nationwide about job creation in the fastest growing sector of our American economy?
Most of us have been lucky enough to have had at least one great teacher in our lifetime. But what makes a teacher great? And who gets to decide? Students? Parents? Fellow teachers? Principals?
In order to have a top down approach where a company's executive leadership is committed to and supports diversity and inclusion, leaders must think inclusively.
With the growing minority demographics inside the U.S. and the influence of global markets in all sectors, diversity and inclusion, when practiced correctly, is a business imperative.
By Tyler Gobin The Institute for Emerging Issues, which convenes leaders from business, nonprofit organizations, government and higher education to d...
Is it a natural assumption that because we fit the multicultural demographic that we are going to automatically thrive on this team? What if we have absolutely no interest in connecting with minority communities? What if we find this aspect completely boring?
If you already sponsor someone, assess how effective a sponsor you are. How many lives have you impacted? How many people have you promoted? Are you creating opportunities for those you sponsor to advance and grow in their careers?
Every profession has both a science and an art. The science can be taught, and people can be equally good at the science of any profession. The key to...
"No" doesn't even have to be such a door-closing, brick wall of a word. It can simply mean, "No--for now." Here are a few reasons should you get to know it better.
Sometimes you will fall. Sometime you need to fall and get back up. But months later you just might be sitting fireside with a glass of wine or iced coffee celebrating your new job or that great promotion you just got at work as someone who skates the extra mile.
As psychologist Dr. Neal Roese stated, "On average, regret is a helpful emotion." It can even be an inspiring one. But it means that we must recognize our disappointments, understanding that it's our capacity to experience regret deeply, and learn from it to ultimately frame our future success.
Take a moment now to ponder your definition of a fact. How do you accept something as a fact? Do you take time to verify (through first-hand experience) a fact before you accept a fact to be true? How often do you check facts?
Designing your career destiny takes courage, strength and commitment. As you look to celebrate all that you've accomplished in 2012, consider the following gifts to yourself that cost nothing but are truly priceless.
If we invest in professional development for teachers on these practical and engaging models, teachers will learn all the best practices needed to facilitate a blended classroom.
Some people just seem to have a natural talent for talking about themselves in a truly engaging, effortless and entirely authentic way. I'm not one of those people.
Eagle Rock is both a school for high school age students and a professional development center for adults, particularly educators. The school is a year-round, residential, and full-scholarship school that enrolls young people from around the country who found success elusive in their previous high school.
Even if you've never been to camp, or if it's been ages since you ate s'mores under the stars, you can apply these simple lessons to your career for better satisfaction and engagement.
Establishing a sound sense of trust in yourself creates a solid foundation for awakening a robust sense of worth -- on all levels.
This piece comes to us courtesy of The Hechinger Report's HechingerEd blog. Twitter and Facebook might soon replace traditional professional develo...
As a professional, I want to grow; I want to get better. I don't want to daydream about what I could be doing when I should be doing professional development.
