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Time Management

I will share this with a friend who is having problems managing her time effectively. Hopefully, she will realize how are issue is impacting others.

Leader not Manager

how many of you remember those managers who were just that...a manager. "Do as I say, not as I do!" Contrary to popular belief you can be both. Enbrace the leadership, then manager the platform you showed to be great.

Stress Management

Some good points about postive and negative stress. I liked the fact that the course presented some strategies to help reduce negative stress that would be easy to follow.

Stress Management

I really try desperately to prevent myself from being so stressed out. I suffer from high blood pressure and have learned to take things in stride. I watch what I eat and take walks. this helps a great deal. I agree to being positive this seems to help the students and myself. enjoyed this training course. very very helpful to me.

Stress...it is an option

Stress is everywhere. It is at home, work grocery stores and family. How you take in stress and push it out is what matters. There needs to be a medium. Utilize hobbies, friends family and yourself to gain control. You have the power to be stress-free!

Being open and ready for all types

Just like people as individuals there are many types of bosses. Some may fit with your personaility and work ethic like a glove and others be the thorn in your side. As a corporation, all of us have to work together for the same goal.

Model Managers

Good employees often wonder how to approach their manager about issues and situations that have an effect on their job. For example, I have a part time hourly job and since my boss was going to take a day off, she generously invited me to do the same, seeing I had a very hectic month. Problem was, she was full time, I was not. She could afford to take a day off because she would be getting paid regardless. Whereas, if I did not work, I would not get paid. So I kindly explained this to her in an email and stated that I would be working from home as well as coming into the office throught the weekend. This was a touchy issue as this boss strikes me as the controlling type.

Ethics in the Workplace

In some workplaces people are so hung up on position power, that they do not lead by example. Leading by example, is the most effective form of leadership.

People Skills

I have always been asked why is it that my students always seem to love my class? After taking this class I can see why. I have always been a people person and I keep my class as motivated as I can.

stess in the workplace when you feel overloaded

just a thing that works for me... i break the assignment down into smaller managable parts i take a few mins betwween each completed part to either stretch or clear my mind befor taking on the next portion. this helps me re4duce stress

Determing the exact problems to your stress can be a challenge.

If you have so many issues on your plate at once, it is hard to determine which one to focus on.

Communicating with Graduate Students

Communicating with graduate students

Be careful when trying to be your employees friend!!

I have found that bosses who have not been trained to work in management sometimes don't know how to draw the line in the role as a manager/supervisor. It is never a good idea to become too relaxed with your employees. I'm not saying that as a manager/supervisor that you should be stand offish. You definitely have to be approachable but employees should never feel as if they can say or do anything around you. Becoming too friendly with employees can threaten the respect level they have for you as a boss. I've seen situations where a boss had to reprimand a friend and it didn't turn out so well. The employee took offense to her boss/friend for writing her up when it was well due. I've seen situations where an employee was told to do something by his boss/friend and they didn't do it because that level of respect was gone. Unless you have mature professional minded people, boss/employee friendships tend to never work. Any thoughts?

Bosses

A lot of this stuff is routine but also a great refresher to remind you what your boss goes through.

Faith and stress

Would you say that faith most likely hinders or helps in stress management?

Taking it in stride.

Stress is a part of everyday life for an executive. We learn to deal with it from day one. The key is to be in control of every aspect of the operation if possible. When I stay ahead of the curve then stress is much easier to deal with just because you have time to analyze it and produce a viable solution if possible.

Career Management

I found this information very helpful in teaching my students who are about to complete their studies, and begin their new career. This infomration will help them as they move forward on their sucessful paths. Their positive attitude and organization skills are priceless.

Stress managment

I look forward to trying the new things that I have learned during this course. One example includes the four step approach. Stop. Breath. Reflect. Choose. I think if I stop and think before I react I can manage stress better.

Stress calmers

Managing stress aggrevators

Effective solutions for personal issues

How to keep to a minimum