Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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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http://www.maxknowledge.com/faculty.php?id=11172

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Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Coaching Process

Mark, Thank you for applying this to working with students. I have long felt that coaching is very applicable in this area as well. In fact, in some languages "leader" and "teacher" are the same words. Ryan

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The Capable Coach

Well put Mark! I also think that the more we allow people to learn from mistakes & not punish them for these (as long as their new mistakes) then we are also coaching. Ryan

Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Establishing Expectations with your Manager

Todd, That is great to hear. This is something that I strongly encourage of all managers, unfortunately few follow through. To me what makes it a good use of time is (for 1 thing) there is a clear agenda & both of you know why you are having the meeting & I'm guessing you often walk away with definite action items. Glad to hear this! Ryan

Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Capable Coach

Yes & our job as the leader/coach is to make sure that we are not just giving extra responsibilities but that we are truly giving meaningful work that will help our employees grow. Ryan

Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Coaching Process

Brandon I agree that listening is so important. Especially level 3 or "global listening." This is the type of listening that occurs when I, as the coach, has completely removed myself from the situation & I am listening to the other person with all that I am. In this way I can best serve my employees. In my own leadership experience over the years I have found this very powerful. Ryan

Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Leader as a Coach

Megan, You are so very right. This is a great definition/summary of coaching & I completely agree that all leaders & managers should be coaches. Thank you. Ryan

Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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The Leader as a Coach

Arthur, I apologize for the delayed response. So it seems that you are saying that a Leader and a Coach are two different functions?

Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Customizing Your Presentation

Scott, Good "in the moment" strategy. I'm curious, what do you do ahead of time to analyze the audience & really customize the presentation during the preparation phase?

Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Reasonable Goals

Absolutley & I believe that the function of the team or group leader is to help eliminate as many roadblocks as possible to help nearly all goals be reasonable. Ryan

Ryan Meers, Ph.D.

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Break the ice!

Earl & Dorothy,

I love your thoughts in your posts & to me this emphasizes the need for us to helping students learn & develop the ability to learn, adapt & change. Yes content is important, but to me the most important thing I can help my students learn is how to adapt to the ever changing world we live in. If they walk out of my class/course further ahead in that area I consider it a success.

Ryan

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