Cynthia Sweeney

Personal motivation is more effective than external motivational factors.

Managing your emotions and developing a high EQ improves your ability to engage with your students and be a more effective teacher.

Soft skills are one of the most important determinants of success in the workplace.

Stress and anxiety are often related. Support systems are an effective and helpful way to deal with stress.

Focus on one task at a time. Close e-mail when working on specific tasks to reduce interuptions.

There are many ways and resources available to navigate difficult situations. Changing your mindset often helps improve a situation that you have little physical control over.

Stress can come from internal and external sources. Not all stress is bad. There are many ways to reduce stress including exercise, a healthy diet, and adequate amounts of sleep.

Intrinsic motivation is the personal motivating factors for most students

Provide encouraging feedback. Allow the students some flexibility.