Posts Categorized: General

Lead by Example and Others Will Follow

Posted December 18th, 2017 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

To lead by example is the most powerful tactic a good leader can provide to their followers. Why? It builds trust and respect making the leader worthy of following. Without trust and respect, the leader is just a boss and… Read more »

Why is Servant Leadership Effective?

Posted November 21st, 2017 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

How do you know someone is a leader? Because people follow them. How do you know someone is a GOOD leader? Because people want to follow them. Leadership has many faces. Some schools of thought believe in fear, others count… Read more »

The Power of Experiential Learning

Posted November 6th, 2017 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

How people learn varies from person to person. For example, some people need to hear instructions, where others need to see something with their eyes to truly grasp a new concept. In fact, there are three types of learners: Visual… Read more »

Why the Holiday Party is Not Corporate Team Building

Posted October 23rd, 2017 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

The holidays are upon us. Starting with trick or treat, continuing with stuffing ourselves with turkey dinner, and wrapping up with the December holidays. No matter which holiday is celebrated, corporate America piggy backs on the “festive season” and tries… Read more »

Why Should You Write a Bucket List?

Posted August 8th, 2017 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

In today’s me, me, look at me society, is the “bucket list” just another way to show off on Facebook? I’m sure for some people it is, however, don’t get caught up in besmirching a potentially life affirming list. The… Read more »

Get the Most Out of Teaching with the Right Body Language

Posted July 11th, 2017 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

  “The most important thing in communication is hear what isn’t being said” – Peter Drucker How can you tell what isn’t being said? By paying attention to body language. Only 10% of all communication is achieved with words. What… Read more »

How Teachers Can Get the Most Out of Summer Break

Posted June 27th, 2017 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

Lets face it, most students and teachers look forward to the summer.  It is after all a time to sit back, relax and turn off the brain. However, this is rarely the case for the educator. In reality, summer break,… Read more »

How to Develop More Leaders in 2017 – Part 2

Posted May 9th, 2017 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

As discussed in Part 1, leaders need to be quite a bit different going forward than they have been in the past. The reason? Technology. Every aspect of the business world is driven by technology.  Who better to steer the ship? Those… Read more »

4 Lessons I Learned as a Success Coach for Educators

Posted January 10th, 2017 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

My experience as a success coach for educators has shown me that there is no doubt that educators have a unique audience to cater to when teaching in the classroom. Unlike participants in the professional world, students have a unique… Read more »

Techniques for Handling Stress at Work

Posted November 17th, 2016 by Larry Lipman & filed under General.

As technology has progressed to make our life “easier”, most Americans are more stressed than ever! In fact, workplace stress is considered the health epidemic of the 21st century, per The Huffington Post. What was supposed to help us work… Read more »