Credibility + Exposure = Adult Ed Teaching Written by Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D.
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Most people who teach find themselves exhausted after even a short class, yet also exhilarated. Teaching can be a high when everything goes well. The secret of successful part-time teaching is to identify your purpose in teaching and fine-tune your skills to your target market. You want to reach students who are also potential customers. If a school features astrology and visualization, your course on finding lowest mortgage rate won't fit, unless you suggest people consult stars to meet their financial goals. People who have added teaching to their promotional toolkit report finding success and fun along way. One public relations consultant gets forty percent of her clients from adult education classes. Another builds skills to help develop his core business. The opportunities are available to almost anyone, anywhere.
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2.Open up your heart- Tell them that you do not have all answers. Show them that you aren’t a dictator but leader of a team; and that all participants, yourself included, are needed to find answers. 3.Ask for help- No need to be a superhero. Not to mention, your team members will feel a special sense of pride if you ask for their direct assistance with implementing a project or developing a solution. 4.Give then your full attention- When you are talking with them in person, on telephone or in a meeting – be sure to lend your full attention. This simple statement exudes professionalism and courtesy. Expecting an important call that couldn’t be postponed? Simply explain your situation and apologize in advance for forthcoming interruption. 5.Stand up for them- This is another truth that most leaders fail to follow through with. If you are aware of a team member who is being taken advantage of… correct situation. If an employee is being unjustly criticized, speak up! When you make a stand for your team, they will experience a greater sense of loyalty toward you. 6.Manage each person individually - Have you ever been present when a manger reprimanded an employee publicly? How extremely unprofessional! When you have a problem or challenge with an employee, deal with it in private. Attempting to “show off” in front of your peers or your manager always backfires. In reality, you come across as crass and unprofessional. 7.You act as a coach- Managing is something done for projects, not people. Coaching is a relationship where you and each employee work together as part of a team. Think coaching would take too much of your time? I guarantee it takes less time than managing by objectives and writing long company memos in regard to your policy. Review their objectives and progress once a month, in person. Also touch base weekly to stay up-to-date. You will find that when you and your employee work side-by-side, productivity increases and so does participation. 8.Work on yourself first- Set a good example. Whatever you propose to your employees, make sure that you have already begun working on it for yourself. If your objective is to develop a true collaborative environment and a team of authentic leaders then you will need to lead by example.In order to gain everyone’s voluntary participation… in order to create a team where members want to collaborate with you and others, you must honor your employees. When you put them first, results will be tremendous and long lasting.
Carole is President and Executive Coach of Progressive Leadership Inc who thrives on helping individuals and organizations discover and leverage their unique strengths. She also offers training and consulting in Knowledge Management and Leadership Development. Visit http://www.progressiveleadership.com for more info & subscribe to her FREE Ezine.
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