7 Tips For Leading People When Youre Introverted - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / 7 Tips For Leading People When Youre Introverted - Introvert Whisperer 7 Tips For Leading People When Youre Introverted In many ways, life is better for introverts than it’s ever been before. If you’d rather stay at home and be alone than socialize, you can still stay entertained and engaged through the internet. There’s also a lot more understanding of how different people thrive in different environments, even extending to the workplace: remote working is vastly more comfortable for many. All that said, there’s still an immense need for leadership in the business world, and there’s every chance that the responsibility might fall upon someone introverted â€" like you. And if you’re the best person for the job, and you’re committed to the business, then you’ll want to find a way to see it through without letting yourself or others down. This is easier said than done, of course, and it’s understandable if you need a little help. Here are 7 tips to help you be an effective leader as an introvert: Be honest about your preferences The first thing you should do is make it clear to everyone you’re leading that you’re an introvert. Don’t succumb to the temptation to pretend that you’re always happy to be around others, however much you think it’s what everyone wants from a leader. It can be great to have a leader who’ll gladly join you for drinks, but it can also be great to have a leader who gives you space. Besides, you’re allowed to be bad at some things: if you’ve assembled a great team, then their strengths will be able to cover for your weaknesses (and you can do the same for them). Delegate tasks sensibly Trying to do everything yourself is a terrible idea for a leader regardless, but it’s particularly bad when you’re an introvert, because you’ll rapidly run out of energy and motivation. When you start to delegate tasks to the people working under you, prioritize offloading anything that will make you feel uncomfortable. For instance, though leaders typically handle sales meetings, you might not be the best person for the job â€" so if someone on your team is a great fit, let them try. Use varied communication tools Different introverts are exhausted by different things. Some people can’t handle spoken conversation for very long but are fine with answering emails, while others have the opposite problem. What gives you the most anxiety? Communication is essential, and if you mix up your methods (using various tools) you should find that you don’t get exhausted as quickly or easily. Focus on one-on-one meetings You’re likely going to struggle in big team meetings, but you don’t always need to hold meetings like that. Instead, you can stagger one-on-one meetings â€" that way, you’ll be able to feel more relaxed (with fewer distractions and less pressure), and you’ll have the opportunity to speak more candidly. You won’t be able to get rid of team meetings altogether, but if you can keep them to a minimum, it will be a huge help. Plan your talking points As noted, from time to time you’ll need to hold team meetings. Cohesion is important, and you set the tone for how everyone works together, so being able to step up and give an inspiring speech is an important element of leadership. However, since introversion is more about social interaction, you can simply deliver a planned set of talking points. That way, you won’t get distracted, and you’ll be able to concentrate on the content (and not the people listening). Listen very carefully Discomfort stemming from introversion makes it hard to talk comfortably, but it doesn’t stop you from listening â€" and that’s exactly what you should do. When you’re relatively quiet, you open up opportunities for the people on your team to talk, and make them feel less inhibited. This is a great thing: it’s common in business for workers to worry about what their bosses will say, so getting people to speak freely is invaluable. Listen closely, and use what you learn to improve. Schedule some alone time Finally, no matter how important your job as a leader may be, your mental health must come first. You may need to postpone meetings, cancel trips, or (in the worst-case scenario) let a prospective client walk away, but ensure that you get enough time to relax and recharge. After all, if you hit the point of burnout, it won’t benefit anyone. Being an introverted leader will always be challenging, and you’ll likely never feel totally comfortable â€" but that’s alright. Your team will understand, and if you let them help you, you’ll be able to achieve great things together.

Rounding Word Problems

Rounding Word Problems Rounding numbers coverts large numbers and decimal numbers to simpler forms which are then useful to solve or express in a given question. This concept is commonly used in many word problem and different calculations. Rounding to the tenths place is rounding of a decimal number to the nearest one decimal space. Rounding to the hundredths place is rounding a decimal number to the nearest two decimal spaces. Rounding to the thousandths place is rounding a decimal number to the nearest three decimal spaces and so on. Example 1: The price of each book is $ 15.78. If the shopkeeper sold 13 copies. Find the total money earned by the shopkeeper. Solution: Price of each book = $ 15.78. Number of copies sold by the shopkeeper = 13. The money earned by the shopkeeper = 13 * 15.78 = $ 205.14. Rounding the decimal number to the nearest whole number. Hence the money earned by the shopkeeper = $ 205. Example 2: There are 15 children in the class. 7 of them buy cupcakes and the remaining buy cookies. Each cookie costs $ 1.89 and cupcake costs $2.24. How much did the class spend (round to a whole number)? Solution: Price of each cookie = $ 1.89. Price of each cupcake = $ 2.24. Number of students brought cupcakes = 7 Number of students brought cookies = 8. Amount spent on cupcakes = 7 * 1.89 = $ 13.23 Amount spent on cookies = 8 * 2.24= $ 17.92 The total amount spent = $ 31.15 (Rounding the decimal) Hence, total amount spent = $ 31.

Confidence and Math Performance Equals Success in the Classroom and Beyond - Heart Math Tutoring

Confidence and Math Performance Equals Success in the Classroom and Beyond - Heart Math Tutoring Confidence and Math Performance Equals Success in the Classroom and Beyond Confidence and Math Performance Equals Success in the Classroom and Beyond March 29, 2016 By Emily Elliott, Executive Director of Heart Math Tutoring Our tutors move the dial on students’ success in math. Half of their role is to deliver the math curriculum, and half is to be a positive influence. In our program, we measure students’ growth in math skills and academic confidence and/or enthusiasm. This article from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) suggests the two are connected. According to PISA, students’ belief that they can solve math problems (mathematics “self-efficacy”) is associated with a difference in math skills and the difference is equivalent to a full year of schooling. Factors impacting self-efficacy (and math performance) are: How often students encountered similar tasks Parents holding ambitious expectations (For example, the belief that the student is going to college impacts student math self-efficacy and thus math performance.) Furthermore, economically disadvantaged students are typically less confident in their ability to solve mathematics problems, even when comparing students who have similar math abilities. According to PISA, “Schools and families can help students to develop a mastery of mathematics by exposing them to a variety of mathematics problems while providing encouragement and support as they work to solve them.” Our tutors expose students to math tasks that push students’ understanding, while acting as cheerleaders, patiently waiting for the student to discover a solution. Each Heart student begins to believe that math makes sense, and that he/she is able to figure it out. Through our program, 91% of teachers saw an increase in students’ confidence towards math. In addition, 96% of our tutors believe they had a positive influence on students’ confidence about and understanding of math. Math games and activities from Heart’s curriculum can be reinforced at home. By inviting parents to be volunteers, attending school-wide curriculum nights, and hosting parent education events, we create opportunities to for parents to be involved and to provide encouragement for their children. It takes a strong team to work towards success for the children Heart serves. From our staff, volunteer tutors, school administrators and teachers to parents and funding partners, together we are helping kids develop a strong foundation for math and enthusiasm for academics to ensure long-term success.

The Underestimated Power of Practice

The Underestimated Power of Practice Improving Academic Performance We have all come across genius, people who are exceptional, admirable, and undeniably perfect. Some have graced our history books and televisions many times over (Einstein, Mozart, Jordan), while others are our neighbors or friends who are just awesome at something - imagine that girl or boy wonder in your AP Physics or English class that seems to immediately understand absolutely everything the teacher says and ace every test. But we may be looking at them and ourselves the entirely wrong way. What if what it took to become an expert or a genius was a different kind of work (hard work done smartly) for many hours behind the scenes that we just don’t see? What if the only thing stopping us from being great is a misunderstanding of the nature of intelligence, talent, and performance? What if even in highly academic disciplines, it wasn’t IQ or natural ability that explained “genius?” There is an idea, a new but highly researched and supported idea, discussed in a variety of books on talent and intelligence, that it is not natural talent and ability, but a specific time of practice, that explains how people become experts and geniuses. There are two bestselling books on this topic that have greatly influenced this article: Talent Is Overrated by Geoff Colvin and The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle Both sources strive to change the public’s view of world-class talents versus themselves. We’re not all that fundamentally different. Some of us just work really hard, in a really specific way, at improving our skills. We won’t go into the details in this article, but the research supporting these points shows that the right type of practice literally builds a substance in our brains that is positively correlated with being good at something, and which has been shown to increase over time with practice. This is revolutionary stuff. Let’s look at a few examples before we delve into the idea that genetics isn’t the only thing that plays into genius â€" especially when evaluating it in the context of standardized test taking and generally performing well in school. Skinny and much shorter than he is now, Michael Jordan didn’t make the varsity team his sophomore year of high school. Right before his junior year, he grew to NBA height and was quickly on his way to stardom. But what else happened in that year? Did he embark on a career filled with hours of dedicated practice, drills, and exercises? Definitely. But that’s not the only story. Perhaps inspired by not making that varsity team, he practiced in an incredibly focused way - striving to perfect his shooting form, improve his moves, and become more explosive. He didn’t just practice a lot, he practiced the right way. Michael Jordan once said, and I’m paraphrasing, if you take 1,000 shots with imperfect form, you’ll become very good at shooting the wrong way. He intuitively understood that the right type of practice involves focusing on getting the fundamentals exactly right, going slow, getting input from experts, identifying errors, understanding them, and fixing them immediately, and more. You’ve heard of Mozart, the creative genius that defined classical and romantic period music composition? We all have. What you may not have heard of is his early beginnings as a musician. He was born into a family well versed in music and was writing pieces with help from his parents at the tender age of 5. By the time he was in his teenage years, he was creating masterpieces. But, along the way, he composed some pretty average, or below average, pieces of music. To be creating works of “genius” in your teenage years is still extraordinary, of course. But when you take into account the fact that he had had daily instruction and practice in the art of composition from the day he could walk, it is a much different story than the miraculous pre-teen that writes world class music. Lady Gaga was denied countless times by record companies and agents before she landed her first radio debut. Award-winning actors struggle for years without any recognition. Steve Jobs’s first computer making venture was a disaster. Even consider your own high school valedictorian or AP Physics prodigy. These people may have genes which, if you could identify whatever genes lead to our best notion of intelligence, are set up well. But, that doesn’t really do anyone any good without lots of the right type of practice. But what made them great was practice, and practice done the most effective way. It’s a term called ‘deep practice’, hard work done in a focused and inspired manner that makes all the difference. That’s what Michael Jordan, Mozart, and Lady Gaga are doing when they practice. Take high school or college level math as an example. A student won’t gain much from doing every problem again and again and then reviewing the answers. The student must learn to do the problems correctly. If you actively embrace your mistakes, think about them, and learn from them you will get the most information and growth out of them in order to make positive progress. What does this mean, exactly? It means do a few problems. Stop. Check the answer. If you got something wrong, identify why. Try the problem again. Then move on. This is also true when preparing for standardized tests. ‘Deep practice’ will inevitably improve performance. Although it may seem easier said than done, it is possible with constant attention to observing mistakes and evaluating how they happened and how to fix them. The very worst thing you can do is ignore mistakes and call them “silly” â€" as we so often like to do - and forge onto the next math problem. The next time you’re sitting in AP Physics, Organic Chemistry, 18th Century Literature, or trying to improve your GMAT score, and you’re eyeing the gifted student in class with envy, realize that it probably took countless hours of focused practice and revision to get to where they are. It looks easy for him or her, but it probably isn’t. You don’t often see the blood, sweat, and tears that go into making a “genius.” But that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist or that it didn’t happen. Chances are, with hours of ‘deep practice’, studying done the right way and with the right attitude, you can become just as brilliant as the valedictorian.

2015 October Language Challengers- Make a Public Video Pledge and earn 50 ITC!

2015 October Language Challengers- Make a Public Video Pledge and earn 50 ITC! So in the spirit of giving, were offering this bonus again to help you complete the Challenge! If youve signed up for the italki Language Challenge October 2015  , were giving away even more  ITC to motivate you to succeed!  Do you really want to complete the challenge?  Use peer pressure (in a good way) to help yourself achieve your language learning goal! Life Hacks research has shown that if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through because others are watching. Things that you put on the Web have a better chance of getting done! BONUS 50ITC! Upload your Language Challenge Public Video Pledge Make a Public Video Pledge by uploading a video to YouTube or Youku before you begin your first session (or your first few sessions). What should you say in your Public Video Pledge? Youtube video: Youku video: Speak in your native language Tell us why you are taking the italki Challenge and what language you are learning Tell us what you will commit to (e.g. I promise to take at least 3 sessions a week) Tell us your Language Challenge Goal (e.g. Five minute conversation with a co-worker) Speak in the language you are learning Repeat the above in the language you are learning If you can’t say anything, or your language level is at a beginner level then try to say a few words you know in the language or just say you have no ability. Label the video: “(italki username)’s  italki Language Challenge October 2015 Public Pledge” The video should not be longer than 2 minutes in length. Write a Notebook Entry “I’ve made a Public Video Pledge for the italki Language Challenge October 2015” and paste the YouTube/Youku URL. We will immediately award you with 50ITC once you post your notebook entry and we verify the video! Just send us an email to support@italki.com and let us know your username so we can view the Notebook entry with the Public Video Pledge link! If youve signed up for The Challenge and you really want to finish, you should make the Public Video Pledge now!  Youll get paid for it and it will help you complete the Challenge! 2015 October Language Challengers- Make a Public Video Pledge and earn 50 ITC! So in the spirit of giving, were offering this bonus again to help you complete the Challenge! If youve signed up for the italki Language Challenge October 2015  , were giving away even more  ITC to motivate you to succeed!  Do you really want to complete the challenge?  Use peer pressure (in a good way) to help yourself achieve your language learning goal! Life Hacks research has shown that if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through because others are watching. Things that you put on the Web have a better chance of getting done! BONUS 50ITC! Upload your Language Challenge Public Video Pledge Make a Public Video Pledge by uploading a video to YouTube or Youku before you begin your first session (or your first few sessions). What should you say in your Public Video Pledge? Youtube video: Youku video: Speak in your native language Tell us why you are taking the italki Challenge and what language you are learning Tell us what you will commit to (e.g. I promise to take at least 3 sessions a week) Tell us your Language Challenge Goal (e.g. Five minute conversation with a co-worker) Speak in the language you are learning Repeat the above in the language you are learning If you can’t say anything, or your language level is at a beginner level then try to say a few words you know in the language or just say you have no ability. Label the video: “(italki username)’s  italki Language Challenge October 2015 Public Pledge” The video should not be longer than 2 minutes in length. Write a Notebook Entry “I’ve made a Public Video Pledge for the italki Language Challenge October 2015” and paste the YouTube/Youku URL. We will immediately award you with 50ITC once you post your notebook entry and we verify the video! Just send us an email to support@italki.com and let us know your username so we can view the Notebook entry with the Public Video Pledge link! If youve signed up for The Challenge and you really want to finish, you should make the Public Video Pledge now!  Youll get paid for it and it will help you complete the Challenge! 2015 October Language Challengers- Make a Public Video Pledge and earn 50 ITC! So in the spirit of giving, were offering this bonus again to help you complete the Challenge! If youve signed up for the italki Language Challenge October 2015  , were giving away even more  ITC to motivate you to succeed!  Do you really want to complete the challenge?  Use peer pressure (in a good way) to help yourself achieve your language learning goal! Life Hacks research has shown that if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through because others are watching. Things that you put on the Web have a better chance of getting done! BONUS 50ITC! Upload your Language Challenge Public Video Pledge Make a Public Video Pledge by uploading a video to YouTube or Youku before you begin your first session (or your first few sessions). What should you say in your Public Video Pledge? Youtube video: Youku video: Speak in your native language Tell us why you are taking the italki Challenge and what language you are learning Tell us what you will commit to (e.g. I promise to take at least 3 sessions a week) Tell us your Language Challenge Goal (e.g. Five minute conversation with a co-worker) Speak in the language you are learning Repeat the above in the language you are learning If you can’t say anything, or your language level is at a beginner level then try to say a few words you know in the language or just say you have no ability. Label the video: “(italki username)’s  italki Language Challenge October 2015 Public Pledge” The video should not be longer than 2 minutes in length. Write a Notebook Entry “I’ve made a Public Video Pledge for the italki Language Challenge October 2015” and paste the YouTube/Youku URL. We will immediately award you with 50ITC once you post your notebook entry and we verify the video! Just send us an email to support@italki.com and let us know your username so we can view the Notebook entry with the Public Video Pledge link! If youve signed up for The Challenge and you really want to finish, you should make the Public Video Pledge now!  Youll get paid for it and it will help you complete the Challenge!

How To Manage Your Fall Internship

How To Manage Your Fall Internship Photo by moriza on flickr.com Practice time management Time management is essential to any internship, but especially fall internships when you’re likely to have a number of different responsibilities and obligations to maintain. You have to ensure you make time for everything without sacrificing your physical and mental health, so be certain to plan your schedule ahead of time. This might include scheduling down time in addition to your internship and classes, so you will definitely have time to relax around your busy schedule. Balance your internship with your studies What you take in school is important not just for satisfying course requirements, but for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Since internships can run the gamut from relaxing to demanding, pair the classes you take with the rigors of your work. If you’re internship involves a lot of busy work, you’re probably better off taking less intense classes on the days you’ll be interning. Supplement your internship with classes Most students apply for internships without having much knowledge of the field they’re trying to gain experience in; in fact, that’s often why some students apply for internships in the first place. Just because you’re going into something unfamiliar doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to do your homework literally: Consider taking classes that will increase your knowledge of the field you’re interning in. For example, if you’re interning at a law office, a political science or even a philosophy course might give you some valuable insight into the field. Be flexible Internships can be unpredictable; you might sign on with certain expectations or duties, only to find that those have changed by the time you begin. In other cases, you might advance in your internship to acquire greater responsibility. It’s important you be mindful about how this will affect school, your schedule and all of your other obligations. You have to be flexible. Though most fall internships require less time than their summer counterparts, they might still make demands of you that your schedule might not accommodate. Be sure to negotiate time for your work before entering into any agreement. Bio: Harrison Kratz is the Community Manager at MBA@UNC, the accredited online mba program offered through the University of North Carolina which also some of the nation’s leading executive MBA programs. Harrison also sticks to his entrepreneurial roots as the founder of the global social good campaign, Tweet Drive.

Better Grades are Just a Hop, Skip, and a Jump Away

Better Grades are Just a Hop, Skip, and a Jump Away Better Grades are Just a Hop, Skip, and a Jump Away We typically think of running, jumping, and skipping as activities that should be confined to the school gym or playground. But did you know that they might be the key to your kids’ success in social studies or science class? Numerous studies have shown a link between physical activity and improved cognitive ability â€" both in the long term and immediately after exercising. Early humans spent almost every waking hour in motion. According to John Medina in his book, “Brain Rules,” our ancestors walked and ran up to 12 miles a day, all while teaching themselves how to start fires and figure out which plants were edible. Our brains simply adapted to learn better during exercise. A study conducted by the University of British Columbia also showed that regular aerobic exercise results in a larger hippocampus, the part of the brain that controls verbal memory and learning. Scientists have many theories on exactly why exercise improves learning, but most agree that it only takes moderate activity a few times a week to see the benefits, and that any movement is better than none. Exercise doesn’t just cause a long-term improvement in learning â€" it can also have an immediate impact on academic performance. Several studies have shown that moderate exercise can improve student’s scores on tests taken directly after the activity. It’s thought that physical activity boosts kids’ moods and attentiveness, which leads to better performance in school. Kids are naturally more active in the summer. Without hours spent in the classroom, kids have more time to run around and play with their friends. Why not take advantage of the brain-boosting power of exercise to combine active play with learning? Here are some fun ways to couple exercise with learning. Play Hopscotch All you need for this classic recess game is a piece of chalk, a rock, and some pavement. Draw out a court, toss the rock onto a square, and hop away! Jumping challenges both balance and aerobic ability, and young children can get a brain boost by reciting the numbers as they hop in each square. Skipping the square that the rock landed in and counting backwards on the return trip will help to develop your young one’s number sense. Jump Rope Teach your kids the jump rope rhymes you chanted on the playground when you were their age. These rhymes can be a fun introduction to poetry, and many of them include counting exercises that can help develop numeracy skills. These can be made more difficult for older children by requiring them to count by twos or threes. They’ll have so much fun they won’t even realize they’re exercising! Go for a Walk Going for a walk around your neighborhood can offer numerous learning opportunities. Ask your kids to read the numbers on each house as you pass. For young children, recognizing numbers out of order can be quite challenging! You can also squeeze some learning into your stroll by encouraging your kids to read street signs or count the number of houses on your block. Play Catch Count how many times you can throw the ball without dropping it. Count by twos or only using odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7…) for a challenge. Complete Kumon Worksheets After a morning spent playing outdoors, your kids will be more attentive and ready to study! Take advantage of the benefits that exercise provides and schedule time each day for your kids to complete their Kumon Worksheets after they’ve spent time playing and being active. It doesn’t take a lot of exercise to see an improvement in the classroom. Your kids can benefit just from playing with their friends at the playground. We still have a lot to learn about the brain, but the connection between activity and learning is clear. Read more about the impact of learning on the brain. You might also be interested in: 6 Simple Ways to Make Learning Fun this Summer 6 Practical Tips for Summer Parenting 4 Ideas to Make a Rainy Day Fun What Could Your Kids Gain (or Lose) This Summer? Better Grades are Just a Hop, Skip, and a Jump Away Better Grades are Just a Hop, Skip, and a Jump Away We typically think of running, jumping, and skipping as activities that should be confined to the school gym or playground. But did you know that they might be the key to your kids’ success in social studies or science class? Numerous studies have shown a link between physical activity and improved cognitive ability â€" both in the long term and immediately after exercising. Early humans spent almost every waking hour in motion. According to John Medina in his book, “Brain Rules,” our ancestors walked and ran up to 12 miles a day, all while teaching themselves how to start fires and figure out which plants were edible. Our brains simply adapted to learn better during exercise. A study conducted by the University of British Columbia also showed that regular aerobic exercise results in a larger hippocampus, the part of the brain that controls verbal memory and learning. Scientists have many theories on exactly why exercise improves learning, but most agree that it only takes moderate activity a few times a week to see the benefits, and that any movement is better than none. Exercise doesn’t just cause a long-term improvement in learning â€" it can also have an immediate impact on academic performance. Several studies have shown that moderate exercise can improve student’s scores on tests taken directly after the activity. It’s thought that physical activity boosts kids’ moods and attentiveness, which leads to better performance in school. Kids are naturally more active in the summer. Without hours spent in the classroom, kids have more time to run around and play with their friends. Why not take advantage of the brain-boosting power of exercise to combine active play with learning? Here are some fun ways to couple exercise with learning. Play Hopscotch All you need for this classic recess game is a piece of chalk, a rock, and some pavement. Draw out a court, toss the rock onto a square, and hop away! Jumping challenges both balance and aerobic ability, and young children can get a brain boost by reciting the numbers as they hop in each square. Skipping the square that the rock landed in and counting backwards on the return trip will help to develop your young one’s number sense. Jump Rope Teach your kids the jump rope rhymes you chanted on the playground when you were their age. These rhymes can be a fun introduction to poetry, and many of them include counting exercises that can help develop numeracy skills. These can be made more difficult for older children by requiring them to count by twos or threes. They’ll have so much fun they won’t even realize they’re exercising! Go for a Walk Going for a walk around your neighborhood can offer numerous learning opportunities. Ask your kids to read the numbers on each house as you pass. For young children, recognizing numbers out of order can be quite challenging! You can also squeeze some learning into your stroll by encouraging your kids to read street signs or count the number of houses on your block. Play Catch Count how many times you can throw the ball without dropping it. Count by twos or only using odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7…) for a challenge. Complete Kumon Worksheets After a morning spent playing outdoors, your kids will be more attentive and ready to study! Take advantage of the benefits that exercise provides and schedule time each day for your kids to complete their Kumon Worksheets after they’ve spent time playing and being active. It doesn’t take a lot of exercise to see an improvement in the classroom. Your kids can benefit just from playing with their friends at the playground. We still have a lot to learn about the brain, but the connection between activity and learning is clear. Read more about the impact of learning on the brain. You might also be interested in: 6 Simple Ways to Make Learning Fun this Summer 6 Practical Tips for Summer Parenting 4 Ideas to Make a Rainy Day Fun What Could Your Kids Gain (or Lose) This Summer?