Dr. Gary Carlson

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Tonya, I have learned over my 43 years of working in education I know that we need to work with some humor injected into the daily life. Every challenge comes and goes some are great outcomes and others were not but honestly life goes on with another challenge. This is what makes life exciting. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

Alicia , It is great you recognize the need to listen to your body. It is important to have a balanced life with exercise, mental relaxation, good health habits and spiritual rejuvenation. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

Brenda, All of your practices are great. We need the varying activity to face any kind of challenge or direction that is needed. Sometimes by following your practice we have moments of new discovery which could enhance your decision making. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

Theresa, Team approaches give each of us more confidence in our decisions and creates ownership to the final decision. Good for you. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

Debra, Good for you it is great to take a second look at a situation. Composed and non emotional decision is better for all concerned. This is when we often say we are going to sleep on it. We even do this on our daily life with buying large ticket items. (Autos, Homes, Education etc.) Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

Theresa, When a teacher can move forward with relationships in the classroom by being available creates a greater learning environment. I have often told great teachers are tired at night just by the number of steps they take in the classroom each day. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

Elena, This is always a stressful experience. I was part of a huge investigation in a company by the federal government. This is when you begin to stress the important factors of who your people are and their character. I worked for a great leader at this time who continued to reassure all of us that you know who you are and we have not done anything wrong. Each of us need to be proud of who we are with high ethics and character. Great time to build your people up and cooperate with the investigation. This is a time… >>>

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

Elena, Good for you for your plan. We all need to lead a balanced life with exercise, health practices, mental health relaxation, recreation and spiritual rejuvenation. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

Elena, Work and fun do mix. The practice in the work place helps employees create a better trust level and comfort level for expressing themselve professionally for the better of the business of the workplace. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Dealing with Difficult Interactions

Tracy, Communication is primarily made up of listening. Good communication is 87% listening. So! the best we can do is listen first then speak. Dr. Gary Carlson