Dr. Ryan Meers

About me

I have a passion for education and especially for ensuring that all of us continue to apply what we have learned. I am excited about the opportunity that the Lounge provides for all of us to discuss how we are applying what we have learned & to share those great ideas.

I have had a varied background from secondary education to corporate training & now working in the career college sector. But while I have moved in different circles it has always been surrounding my passion of education. I look forward to our conversations.

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Dr. Ryan Meers

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Customizing Your Presentation

Yes, stories are incredibly powerful & I highly encourage you to use them whenever possible. Ryan

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The Effective Presenter

Great points. I would add make sure your visual aids truly add to your presentation & aren't a distraction. Also, re: feedback, yes be prepared for the negative & prepared to handle it graciously. Ryn

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The Leader as a Coach

This is a great place to start with coaching those you lead. Along with this being there to listen to their concerns & helping them to push themselves further than they would normally. Ryan

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Which Goal-Setting Process Would You Use?

I agree with this approach given the lack of experience represented on your team. The important thing is to make sure that you are gaining the team's buy in & then as they do gain more experience shifting the process to a more bottom up approach. Ryan

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The Leader as a Coach

Absolutely & the action of listenting is a very powerful action for a coach to take. Ryan

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The Most Important Supervisory Skills

Yes anytime you can create a shared vision that the whole team contributed to that is ideal. The next best thing is to gather a great deal of input & reflect that input in your vision statement. Then carefully take that vision statement to the team & ensure that they are all on board with it. Ryan

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The Coaching Process

Shannon, Great ideas to have the facts straight & to have observed the employee. Another tool I have used in these situations is the acronym, SBI--situation, behavior, impact. S-situation; describe the situation as you see it happening B-behavior; describe the behavior that you have observed I-impact; describe the impact you feel their behavior is happening & help them to see some possible unintended consequences of their behavior. Hope this helps, Ryan

Dr. Ryan Meers

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Customizing Your Presentation

Great idea, especially the aspect of including visuals & references that are specific to the company or organization to which you are speaking. Ryan

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The Capable Coach

Yes, I agree and also want to state that managerial skills are also a very important set of skills to have when in such a position. What we want to make sure is that we do not neglect the coaching/leadership aspect in the pursuit of productivity & results. Ryan

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The Coaching Process

Laura, Great thoughts. And in regard to noting the issue, it's important to share your perspective or the way you see it as that--the way you see it. Make sure that you are helping the other person to see how their actions are impacting those around them. We are not saying they are a bad employee or student, etc. We are sharing with them how their actions are impacting others. Ryan

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