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Dianne, Group work is always one of the most challenging things to do in a classroom. It is great to see them get over any anxiety or preconceived notions they have about working with others. Philip Campbell

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Important Soft Skills

Rochele, How do you think we can influence attitude? Is it something that is unable to be influenced? Philip Campbell

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Important Soft Skills

Scott, Good quote about doing the right thing when nobody is looking. I think that will resonate with a lot of people. Philip Campbell

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Important Soft Skills

Steven, Do you do anything else to verify that you have been listening. Do you ever do any listening skills with students to teach them about it?

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Teaching Teamwork

Laurna, Good idea on responsibility within the project. This si always a tough activity, because it takes involvement from everyone. Feelings are also very easily hurt if someone does not pull their own weight.

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Teaching Soft Skills

Ben, Absolutely about teaching ambition. It is hard to teach and the best way is to be an example to the students.

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Highly Effective Instructors

Andrew, Sounds like when you are speaking to them everything is new and their comfort zones are being stretched. That is not a bad thing.

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Important Soft Skills

James, True about the reductions in force. The stigma then is, "Am I next?" How can we get that across to the employees?

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Teaching Teamwork

Xin, Sounds like it could be rolled into a review activity as well.

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James, Yes I agree. One of the things to remember is everyone's expectations for them selves are different. What I expect of myself is different than what you expect of your self.