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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The Skilled Persuader

I think along with this is showing genuine concern & care for the others involved in the situation. You may not know them very well, but when people know that you are interested in a successful resolution for all involved, then it will help guarantee a more successful outcome. Ryan

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The Skilled Persuader

Absolutely. Authenticity is key as others will quickly see through us & be able to tell if we're just spouting the "party line." Ryan

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The Capable Coach

Wow...Not sure what to say to this other than I think I would say that this individual is definitely a manager, not a leader. Unfortunately sometimes the best learning we can have are from poor examples. Ryan

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The Capable Coach

Susan, I really appreciate your differentiation between these two important skills. To me this is also the difference between a leader and a manager. Both sets of skills are necessary, but they are not the same.

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The Savvy Negotiator

Unfortunately we often learn more from poor leaders or managers than we do the good ones. Hopefully you have seen the importance of credibility & trustworthiness in your dealings with others. Ryan

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The Effective Presenter

Great observations. One of my biggest pet peeves is for presenters to use a powerpoint & then to read exactly what is on the slides. As you observed I can read myself & I believe the presenter should add meat to the bones that are represented on the slides. Ryan

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The Savvy Negotiator

You are absolutely right. Unfortunately what I see all too often are managers who have failed to promote themselves. What I mean is that they are still relying on their abilities to accomplish the work themselves since that is often what made them successful in previous roles. As you said, good managers understand the need to get work done through others. Ryan

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The Savvy Negotiator

Excellent observations Richard. To me, the underlying theme I hear in all three sections of your response is the crucial need for trust. Without the trust of others, we really are dead in the water. Ryan

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The Skilled Persuader

Exactly right. It's definitely true that credibility can take a long time to build, but only an instant to destroy. Ryan

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The Effective Presenter

I only wish you could hear applause over the computer! You hit on two huge pet peeves of mine. First of all, having a point & making it clear is vital. And then your comment about never reading your slides is dead on! I'm amazed at how many times I see this happening even at advanced management levels. Ryan

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