Dr. Ryan Meers

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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Yes and it's also a great way to discover what the employees want to do with their careers & to help them chart that path. Ryan
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Yes, managing is more of the telling aspect, wheras coaching is much more about listening to the other. Ryan
All great ideas Carlos. It really is important to stay within the time limit. Sometimes I think when we are asked to speak we mistakenly believe we have all the time we want. Generally we are given a time limit & we need to stick to it. Ryan
This is a great point Franz. It really is amazing how quickly our students can detect whether we have adequately prepared or not & this is a reflection of how much we care about them & the course too. Ryan
You nailed it on the head, Hector. Listening is a gigantic aspect of being a good coach. Listening to hear their fears, ambitions, concerns, etc. Not just listening for our chance to talk. Ryan
I agree that listening is a major factor in being a good coach. And it is some important to listen at multiple, deep levels, not just so we can answer a question. Ryan
This is another great idea & I would say that your confidence as a speaker is half the battle. To others, find a way to build that confidence & you will be so much more prepared. Thanks for sharing Wayne. Ryan

Maureen, I'm sorry you feel this way, I admit this course is more about delivering effective presentations in a meeting format rather than classroom instruction. Based on my experience I have the following to be fairly effective. First of all, I would try to get the students involved as much as possible, including getting them up & moving around. If you are lecturing, break it up with periodic paired discussions. Ask a couple of thought-provoking questions that they really have to think about that pertain to what you just said. Then have them get up & find someone in a… >>>

I agree, I don't think communication & interpersonal skills can be overrated. Ryan
I think this is a great strategy & even one that you can have predetermined questions to use. Ryan

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