Dr. Gary Carlson

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Chris, I commend you on approaching a meeting with an agenda that will meet the expectations for goals and objectives of the school. When people attend a meeting they need to understand the expectations clearly and the leader of the meeting must keep to the agenda to achieve the expectations. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Identifying Difficult Interactions

Kimberly, Listening is a key to great communication. 87% of communication is listening. Always keep your emotions on the ground floor.. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

Michael , Well laid out plans are always the best path to take. Your process and outcome with correct analysis placess you in a better position to succeed. Your process is for canelling out bad decisions and allowing logic to take over. Good Practice! Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

nutisha, The key is to love what you do. I have 40 years of loving my work. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Handling Workplace Stress

michael, It is great you have an understanding on what workds for you. Always use the other techniques if possible of exercise, leisure and spiritual rejuvenation. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Identifying Difficult Interactions

Nyssa, Your response both visual and oral needs to be within the polices and procedures of the organization you work for. It is also a necessity to always stick to your values in giving the best directions. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Identifying Difficult Interactions

Nyssa, You need to assess the situation and take action in the best forum necessary. You can discontinue discussion until tempers calm down and set a later meeting. You can step up to the siutuation if appropriate by listening but not showing emotion. After staying in the calm state and they are finished talking you can calmly address the concerrns. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Identifying Difficult Interactions

Nyssa, I Commend you on these techniques. You need to assess who is talking and how can you clearly address them in a conversation. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Dealing with Difficult Interactions

Nyssa, Your body language and listening makes the difference. You can keep others calm and bring the situation into a more sensible state by your actions. Over reacting can only make it worse. Dr. Gary Carlson

Dr. Gary Carlson

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Dealing with Difficult Interactions

Nyssa, We often have adopted learned responses to emotional situations. I worked with behaviorally disordered students for twenty years. I was the Director of Special Education for a large school district. I worked with our teachers in controlling emotional situations. The first step is never to let yourself become emotional. Keep your poise and never let yourself climb to the emotional leve the person who is exhibiting the stress. Stay calm and true to the meeting. If needed excuse the person from the meeting. If they refuse to do so then adjourn the meeting to a later time. Dr. Gary… >>>