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Attention Equals Retention

Thanks, Anna. This is a good summary of what good schools do.

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Prioritizing!

Thank you, Jeremy. How do you use the Blackberry to set priotities, i.e. establishing which tasks are the most important?

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Recruitment Methods

Excellent, Aaron. We have also had great success with a referral bonus. Taking the 10 minutes on the phone is a great way to help identify those that may be right for the position a well as those that may not be.

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Hiring the Right Instructor

Thank you, Aaron. Are there any "universal" attitudes or abilities not related to the subject matter that you look for?

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Developing a High EQ

This sounds like a great approach, Cheryl. What are some of the specific soft skills you focus on?

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HABE's of Successful Students

Thanks, Earl. What are some of the things you do to help students who start out making statements like "I'm going to fail" turn their attitudes into the successful ones you described?

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Time-Wasters

Thanks, Tracy. Steve Covey writes about a logger that is less productive at the end of the day because he will not stop cutting trees long enough to sharpen the saw. Developing a plan is equivalent to sharpening the saw. By taking that time, we will save time in the long run.

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Making Something Happen

Thanks, Lori. The Pygmalion effect is a true concept. If we believe students will be successful and treat them that way, they will internalize our befief in them and believe in themselves.

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Time-Wasters

Thanks, David. I was in the same position as you when I was a Dean. I found two things to be helpful. Once per week or so, I would work from home a few hours before coming into the school. I found that I could do more in those two hours than I could in three or four at the school because there were no interruptions. I also blocked out time on my calendar for important projects. That way, I had "an appointment" and was unavailabe. I always made sure someone was available to work with students who needed immediate… >>>

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Recruitment Methods

Thanks, Andri. Referrals are easily the best way to find qualified candidates who should fit in with your school's culture. What do you do if you interview a referral that you do not feel will be a good fit?