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Professional Development

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Displaying items by tag: Tyler Kearns

Monday, 14 June 2021 08:29

Guidance with a Positive Mindset

Staying positive when working with kids can be difficult when we feel they "just won't listen," but a shift in mindset can change that. What if we stopped telling kids what to do and provided guidance on what they could do? Here's how.

The current pandemic has many schools and daycares closed, and parents are scrambling to balance working at home and caring for their children.

When people hear that a person of any age is a black belt in martial arts, they immediately begin to visualize a "fighter" who trains to punch, kick, and grapple, and has the ability to cause harm to those around them.

Tuesday, 28 May 2019 10:11

Leadership Connections Across Generations

If your workplace is like mine, you currently have several generations of adults working side-by-side: the silent generation, baby boomers, Generation X, xennials, millennials and now the beginning of Generation Z.

Tuesday, 30 April 2019 10:01

Learn to Play, Play to Learn

Every day, we hear our youth say, "I just want more time" or "I just need to finish this" as they're made to stop what they're doing and move on to the next scheduled life event.