Must Have Skills and Habits for Advancement in Career - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Must Have Skills and Habits for Advancement in Career - Introvert Whisperer Must Have Skills and Habits for Advancement in Career Companies put a lot of emphasis on career advancement, as this is one way to ensure employees satisfaction and to promote their loyalty and retention. Giving employees the opportunity to reach a new level in their career is among the most powerful motivators for them. And who does not like to know that the career path has direction and a visible and tangible goal at the end? When it comes to career advancement, there are several factors at play. The first one is the organization and its attitude towards career advancement, the second one is represented by economic issues within the industry, and then theres the employees attitude and their desire to grow and equip themselves for career advancement. Most of the employees who wish to climb the career ladder, take the initiative to pursue and learn knowledge by acquiring management skills. But what are other must-have skills for career advancement? Business processes knowledge When hiring executives are faced with more candidates for a certain position, such as a managerial or supervisory one, they will not look only at their experience, education, technical know-how, and training, but also at other skills the candidate should have. Each business has a pre-established work and processes flow that ensure operations run smoothly and in order. Those who aspire to become managers have to be familiar with these processes if they want to be effective in managing or leading. Here are some of the most important processes: Designing and planning, which include areas such as budgeting and research Monitoring and control to track the progress of work Execution (creating and assigning tasks) Assessment and evaluation (used for planning) Communication and interpersonal skills If you plan to move forward in your career, you also have to be a strong communicator. As a future manager, you will have to communicate with members of the team, top management members, clients, partners and other parties outside the company and the team. The key to manage and lead people is to know how to communicate with them. Being a good communicator does not mean only being able to express and articulate yourself through spoken and written words, but also knowing when and how to listen. Emotional intelligence skills Tightly connected to communication skills are the emotional intelligence skills. Emotional intelligence means being able to perceive, control and evaluate various emotions and act accordingly. Some people are born with emotional intelligence, while others have to learn and develop it. Having a handle on your emotions, but also being able to monitor and read the emotions and feelings of others is a great asset for becoming a manager. Time management and scheduling skills Time management is a skill that anyone should have, for both personal and professional reasons. But it becomes more important if you plan to go a step further in your career. In any business, everything is time-bound: deadlines, schedules, projects, tasks, etc. Each employee should be aware of the importance of working within the given time frame. Wasted time means money thrown out the window and a company can lose income is just a few minutes of delay. Team management skills If you aspire to a higher career position, you also have to be a good team player. You should be able to listen and lead people, but also command the respect of the other employees. You should be able to create a cohesive group, no matter what the differences in their personalities, values, political beliefs or religion might be. What exactly do team management skills imply? Goal setting skills (create and establish goals that are attainable and reasonable) Negotiating skills (knowing how to talk your way into, or out of, a situation by reaching a compromise that is beneficial for all the parties involved) Personal influence skills (the ability to inspire trust and respect from team members, but also among themselves) Coaching skills   (know how to provide coaching, advice and mentoring to the members of the team) Delegation skills   (know how to assign tasks to the right employees, defining responsibilities and duties clearly) Evaluation skills   (knowing how to manage your team and how to offer objective and constructive feedback on their performance) Risk management and response skills A business is always subject to various types of risks, that is why an aspiring manager should be able to come up with a way to identify risks before they happen and also initiate a process of mitigating risks and solving problems. In case the initial response would not achieve the expected result, they should be prepared to formulate a proper response to risks and design a backup plan. Change management skills Flexibility is greatly valued by managers. The occurrence of transitions and changes is what demonstrates the resiliency and flexibility of a manager. Here are several abilities connected to change management skills: Recognize changes before they occur, and be prepared and able to understand the possible outcomes and impact of these changes Analyze the changes  and come up with the needed adjustments Communicate the changes  and their impact to members of the team If career advancement is what you strive for, pay attention to these skills and learn how to master them to have better chances than your colleagues. About author: My name is Mia Stokes. I find writing to be one, not just a hobby, passion or a fling, but creation, knowledge, history, civilization…it is the entire world in words. It is something that I could not live without. Being a writer has helped know the world in a way that I could not imagine. My Twitter: @stokesmia23_mia My Website: https://assignmenthelpers.com.au/ Go to top CAREER ACCELERATION Do you know what your next career step is? Many people don’t. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my eBook on how to construct your Career SMART Goals â€" that will help you put together your actions and keep you accountable. Get your copy now and start your action plan today: CLICK HERE! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

How to Maximize Your High School Extracurriculars

How to Maximize Your High School Extracurriculars This post is part of a week-long series to help new high school and college students prepare for their freshman year. Throughout this week, visit the Varsity Tutors blog for advice, tips, and tricks for this critical transition. High school poses a great opportunity to simultaneously expand your interests while strengthening your college applications through extracurricular activities. Each school varies in its offerings, but youll typically encounter a plethora of options, varying from student council to robotics club. As a high school freshman, though, how do you make the most of your involvement? You can maximize your high school extracurriculars by understanding the requirements of each, stepping out of your comfort zone, and connecting with your peers. Maximize your high school extracurriculars by being reasonable with your time Estimate how much time youll realistically have after school and on weekends for extracurricular activities. Be careful not to overestimate your free timestarting high school can quickly become overwhelming. It takes some adjustment, and your grades are of the utmost importance. If your grades start to suffer because your time is taken up by too many activities, youll need to reassess your priorities. Even if you have the time, it might be overwhelming to have an activity for hours after school every day. Be intentional with how you spend your timeremember that you only have so much. When you do select the appropriate number of activities, the time you dedicate to them will be more meaningful. [RELATED: 4 Things to Know Before Starting High School] Maximize your high school extracurriculars by understanding requirements Clubs and teams have differing requirements and commitments. Before joining, ask an upperclassman or the activity adviser the following questions: Whats the general time commitment for this activity? Will I be required to dedicate weekend time? Who is involved in both participation and advising? If youre about to start mock trial, for example, youll want to know how much practice time will be required leading up to the competition. If youre on a sports team, youll need to know when youll be traveling and what extra equipment youll need. Its much better to know the requirements at the start, rather than later on in the process. Maximize your high school extracurriculars by stepping out of your comfort zone The beauty of starting a new school is that you get to try new things. Maybe youve always played basketball, but youre also interested in art club. Take this opportunity to analyze any interests you may have, and see what your school offers. Trying something new gives you a chance to grow, meet new people, and develop new interests. [RELATED: 5 Qualities of Outstanding High School Leaders] Maximize your high school extracurriculars by getting to know your peers A great benefit of extracurricular activities is the ability to expand your social circle and connect with other students who share your interests. You may meet an entirely different group of people in these activities than you have in your classes. Spend time getting to know the other members of your group to learn about their interests and additional opportunities on campus that they may be involved in. High school can be intimidating, and having a good support system can make things easier. [RELATED: What Does It Mean to Be a Well-Rounded Student?] Extracurricular activities are a chance to learn and grow with your fellow classmates. Take advantage of whats available to you, but dont overextend yourself by committing to too much. Examine your time, and spend it wisely. Maximize your high school extracurriculars by stepping out of your comfort zone and forming lasting bonds with fellow students. Any topics you want to know more about? Let us know! The Varsity Tutors Blog editors love hearing your feedback and opinions. Feel free to email us at blog@varsitytutors.com.

What You Should Expect from a Private Tutor 25 Rules (Part 3)

What You Should Expect from a Private Tutor 25 Rules (Part 3) Improving Academic Performance In our previous two articles, we discussed what to expect from a private tutor before and during tutoring sessions. We covered communication, logistics, planning, and specific tutoring strategies and techniques. In this article we’ll finish our series of 25 rules by covering rules 21-25 by exploring what to expect after a tutoring session. After the Session The tutoring experience doesn’t end when the clock turns off on the session itself. How you interact with the tutor after the session is important and can help make for a positive or negative experience. Immediately following the session, the tutor should summarize quickly the key learnings and takeaways from the session and how it fits into the broader “study plan” being followed. This helps reinforce the material in real-time and can take various forms. If the tutoring session was about preparing for the GMAT, as an example, and this was the first diagnostic session with the tutor, the student may not have decided whether or not to continue with the tutor. Still, the tutor should be able to offer some real-time thoughts on, if this relationship were to continue, and even if it doesn’t, what the student should be focused on. If the tutoring session was related to a specific subject, like geometry, then the tutor should have some thoughts about what topics are likely to be coming next, how what they discussed today relates to those topics, and how to prepare. An important best practice is for the tutor to send a written summary of the session to the student (and perhaps parent) summarizing what was covered and how it fits into the broader study plan. If this was the first tutoring session, then the written summary could and perhaps should be an actual written study plan documenting how the tutoring relationship will be approached. It is very important to document in written form the plan being followed so a student can reference it and orient themselves to where they are in the tutoring process. In some cases, the tutor may need to do a little research to find online tools or practice problems (i.e., reviewing certain elements of Kahn Academy) to help build a student’s skills in a given area. If appropriate, you might find a tutor spending some time to research online tools or practice problems to help a student build skills in weaker areas. This is sort of an “extra credit” best practice. If a student is really struggling with something, there are often web-site or additional materials that can help, and an expert tutor can help identify and direct a student towards those resources. The tutor should include in his or her summary email details on scheduling for the next month or so. Neither party should be surprised that someone’s schedule has changed or that someone is going on vacation. It is important to be highly structured around scheduling and logistics. At MyGuru, some of our best tutors were unfortunately not strong when it came to scheduling and organization more generally. We had students express that the tutoring sessions themselves were excellent, but getting confirmation of times and dates for future sessions was like pulling teeth. We’ve worked hard to address this. The tutor should be available to respond to simple, easy questions via text or email as part of an effective long-term tutoring relationship. Obviously, “off-line” interaction needs to be kept to a minimum and be within reason. The tutor isn’t being paid for this time, after all, so his or her time needs to be respected. That said, the tutoring relationship should not just exist within the confines of the 1-2 hour tutoring sessions. In some cases, more extensive off-line QA sessions via email or text can be a productive part of a tutoring relationship, and something for which we’ve charged students at discounted rates. Summary Working with a private tutor is a significant investment. And at the end of the day, it’s on the student and/or parent to “own” the process and put in the work to extract value out of the experience. At the same time, it is right to expect a lot from your tutor in terms of communication, planning, and, of course, instruction. Hopefully these 25 rules have you thinking about how to get the most out of a tutoring relationship.

2019 Math Perspectives Summer Institute A New Resource Series! - Heart Math Tutoring

2019 Math Perspectives Summer Institute A New Resource Series! - Heart Math Tutoring 2019 Math Perspectives Summer Institute: A New Resource Series! 2019 Math Perspectives Summer Institute: A New Resource Series! August 6, 2019 Earlier this month, we had the opportunity to join educators from around the nation in a week-long training with Kathy Richardson and the Math Perspectives professional development team here in Charlotte. We had the chance to collaborate and encourage one another in creatively and effectively serving our students. As we prepare for a new school year, we are excited to continue growing and strengthening our approach to math instruction. While the training was geared towards teachers, much of what we learned can be implemented by a tutor at any level, strengthening the level of student support during the tutoring sessions. We’ve summarized several learnings below and will expand on each topic in the coming months as we gear up for another great year of tutoring. Check back soon to learn more! The Power of Curiosity We know that children respond honestly when they believe that others are interested in what they have to say, and we know that our students can intuit whether we are pushing for a specific answer or sincerely interested in their thinking. In order to help our students remain inquisitive about the world of math, we need to stay genuinely curious about their learning! Let’s shift our questions away from, “And what did you get?” to, “How did you get there?” If we stay inquisitive about math, our students will too! Get Out of the Way! “We have to get out of the way of a child’s learning.” Kathy continued to return to this theme all week, consistently emphasizing the importance of discovery and exploration in a child’s development of authentic math understanding. It makes sense, right? When we think of our own mastered skills, how did we get there? In most cases, we gained mastery through our own individual experiences. We need to give students those same opportunities, allowing them to explore which strategies work the best and make the most sense. Defining Mastery What does it mean to master a skill in math? Kathy explained that true mastery looks like a student using a skill, internalizing it to the point that he or she won’t forget it over the summer. She encouraged us to, “Keep practicing until they can do it no matter what, no matter where, no matter when.” Ultimately, we want our students to be able to make sense of numbers and move through the world of mathematics flexibly, efficiently, and accurately. What would it look like if that’s how we defined mastery? Making Room for Confusion As tutors, I think many of us have experienced that tense feeling when our student is trying to figure out a problem…and gets a little confused. This week, Kathy challenged us to change our view on confusion. She challenged us to begin embracing it as a natural sign of learning rather than interpreting it as failed attempt. If we jump to correct or rescue a child from a confusing situation, we could in fact be denying them an opportunity to discover a strategy or relationship on their own. Thank You, Kathy Math Perspectives Team! â€" A Note from Our Executive Director Several from our team had the privilege of eating dinner with Kathy Richardson and her colleagues. Her passion shines through brightly as she reminded our group of how she began to love teaching math in the first place: it was through seeing what happens to students once they realize that they are good at math. Understanding math and numbers helps students understand some things about themselves â€" that they count; that they can figure things out; that they are important; and that they have a place in the world. Over 3,000 Heart Tutoring students to date have benefitted from the powerful (and empowering) one-on-one assessment interviews written by Kathy Richardson and Math Perspectives. What an honor, and what fun, to have her in the Queen City for a week! â€" Emily Gaffney, Heart Tutoring Executive Director

Algebra Puzzle ~ Climb the Pyramid

Algebra Puzzle ~ Climb the Pyramid Today, I have two algebraic puzzles for all the algebra  buffs among you: Climb the Pyramid and Label the Fractions on the number line. But before we jump into it like to mention May Kacharava who usually writes a post each Monday. Today, May is on her well deserved summer vacation. While she relaxes on the beach, I like to pick up on her article campaign labeled  cute geometry she created so masterful back  in May and  June earlier this year. Now, lets have some algebraic puzzle fun! Climb the Pyramids In this  algebraic puzzle you need to combine the like terms in the pyramid found below: Start with the empty field on  the 2nd row and walk your way all the way to the top. To give you a hint, the missing field on right-hand side at the 2nd row can be found by combining the 3rd and 4th fields from the bottom row. That is: (3x-2)  +  (x+2)  =  (3x+x)  +  (-2+2)  =  4x + 0 = 4x Simple, or what? Fractions on the Number Line There are six number lines each missing one label as shown in the picture below: Your task is to deduce the missing label from the already existing labels. Note the length of the number line is in each case 1, or more precisely the interval from 0 to 1. Lets find the missing label on the first number line together. 1/3 is given, there is only one more label in the middle between 1/3 and 1. Thus, the missing label has to be 2/3. Should these two algebra puzzles be too hard, ask one of our algebra tutor for help. They are smart and good-hearted tutors. Give them a try! Algebra Puzzle ~ Climb the Pyramid Today, I have two algebraic puzzles for all the algebra  buffs among you: Climb the Pyramid and Label the Fractions on the number line. But before we jump into it like to mention May Kacharava who usually writes a post each Monday. Today, May is on her well deserved summer vacation. While she relaxes on the beach, I like to pick up on her article campaign labeled  cute geometry she created so masterful back  in May and  June earlier this year. Now, lets have some algebraic puzzle fun! Climb the Pyramids In this  algebraic puzzle you need to combine the like terms in the pyramid found below: Start with the empty field on  the 2nd row and walk your way all the way to the top. To give you a hint, the missing field on right-hand side at the 2nd row can be found by combining the 3rd and 4th fields from the bottom row. That is: (3x-2)  +  (x+2)  =  (3x+x)  +  (-2+2)  =  4x + 0 = 4x Simple, or what? Fractions on the Number Line There are six number lines each missing one label as shown in the picture below: Your task is to deduce the missing label from the already existing labels. Note the length of the number line is in each case 1, or more precisely the interval from 0 to 1. Lets find the missing label on the first number line together. 1/3 is given, there is only one more label in the middle between 1/3 and 1. Thus, the missing label has to be 2/3. Should these two algebra puzzles be too hard, ask one of our algebra tutor for help. They are smart and good-hearted tutors. Give them a try! Algebra Puzzle ~ Climb the Pyramid Today, I have two algebraic puzzles for all the algebra  buffs among you: Climb the Pyramid and Label the Fractions on the number line. But before we jump into it like to mention May Kacharava who usually writes a post each Monday. Today, May is on her well deserved summer vacation. While she relaxes on the beach, I like to pick up on her article campaign labeled  cute geometry she created so masterful back  in May and  June earlier this year. Now, lets have some algebraic puzzle fun! Climb the Pyramids In this  algebraic puzzle you need to combine the like terms in the pyramid found below: Start with the empty field on  the 2nd row and walk your way all the way to the top. To give you a hint, the missing field on right-hand side at the 2nd row can be found by combining the 3rd and 4th fields from the bottom row. That is: (3x-2)  +  (x+2)  =  (3x+x)  +  (-2+2)  =  4x + 0 = 4x Simple, or what? Fractions on the Number Line There are six number lines each missing one label as shown in the picture below: Your task is to deduce the missing label from the already existing labels. Note the length of the number line is in each case 1, or more precisely the interval from 0 to 1. Lets find the missing label on the first number line together. 1/3 is given, there is only one more label in the middle between 1/3 and 1. Thus, the missing label has to be 2/3. Should these two algebra puzzles be too hard, ask one of our algebra tutor for help. They are smart and good-hearted tutors. Give them a try!

First Tutors now listing online tutors

First Tutors now listing online tutors We have recently found there to be increasing demand for online tuition using freely available Internet technology as an enabler to remote learning. For some subjects this will work particularly well, e.g. languages where the tutee may require substantial oral work or help in a more piecewise fashion, alleviating travel requirements. We now list online tutors for all requests where we do not find a full compliment of local tutors so as to give parents and tutees the best possible choice of tutor. If you are a tutor with us, and wish to offer your services via online means simply log in to your members area, visit the 'Tutoring Details' section and update your preferences (near the bottom). Requests will still work in an identical way to contacting local tutors with the exact same terms and conditions applying to everyone. Once you have found an online tutor and finalised your relationship you'll need a platform to use for the lessons. There are many options here, but we would recommend Skype for this purpose because it is totally free and supports most computer / hardware combinations and allows you to talk, send instant messages and transfer files without impacting your phone bill! You can even add advanced features such as interactive whiteboards should you wish to. We welcome your feedback on this implementation, if you have any comments or suggestions please do let us know. For example, perhaps tutors would like the freedom to offer online tuition on a per subject basis? Or perhaps tutees would like to be able to order their online tutor results? or to view more than 10 online tutors at a time? We welcome and value your feedback, so do get in touch if you have a suggestion!

The English Modern School

The English Modern School The English Modern School Established in 1991, The English Modern School inDoha is a private, proprietary international school and is one of the Divisions of The Al-Muftah Group of Companies. The school is licensed by theMinistry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE)under the Private Education Sector, is a member ofThe Council of International Schools (CIS), is an authorized centre forThe Cambridge University International Exams and Edexcel International, andachieved accreditationwith bothQNSA (Qatar National Standards of Accreditation) and NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges). The school follows the Cambridge University International Curriculum in its Primary and Secondary School Programs. In the Primary School, theCambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP)is followed in year 1 through 6. The Secondary School follows theCambridge International Lower Secondary School Curriculumin our Middle School (years 7 through 9) and theInternational General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)andAdvanced Subsidiary (AS)curricula for years 10 through 12. The CIPP Exam in English, Math and Science is administered at the end of Year 6 and the Checkpoints Exam in English, Math and Science is administered at the end of Year 9. The language of instruction is English and the teachers use the Readers and Writers Workshop model to focus on literacy, as well as to differentiate in the classroom. Instruction is student-centered, which encourages the development of problem solving and critical thinking skills. There is also an emphasis placed on Arabic, Islamic Studies and Qatari History, as required by the MOEHE. The School serves a population of over 40 nationalities and employs a qualified internationally diverse faculty, trained in instructional best practice. View our Brochure