LAW OF SOLID GROUND, LAW OF RESPECT

Here are some of the best approaches to deal with students.

• Converse to them calmly and privately.Ask and listen to their explanation if in case they committed certain violations.

• Understand their feelings and their needs with them. Sometimes, there are students who have family problems.

• Assure the students that they can trust the teachers with their problems and what you are ready to listen to them.

• Instead of reprimanding the students, just talk to them calmly and privately. Let the students explain their actions. Just tell them that a teacher is a second parent that they can count on.

Positive Discipline approach can mold the students to be a responsible individual in the future. — oOo—

The author is Teacher I at Angeles City National Trade School

PAULA MENESES

Trust is the foundation of leadership; people who have trust issue most probably will have a hard time in leading other people, that’s my assumption. John Maxwell books really inspired me.

Trust is the foundation of leadership

Trust is the foundation of leadership. To build trust, a leader must exemplify these qualities: competence, connection, and character. People will forgive occasional mistakes based on ability, especially if they can see that you’re still growing as a leader. But they won’t trust someone who has slips in character. In that area, even occasional lapses are lethal. All effective leaders know this truth. Pepsico chairman and CEO Craig Weatherup acknowledges that, “people will tolerate honest mistakes, but if you violate their trust you will find it very difficult to ever regain their confidence. That is one reason that you need to treat trust as your most precious asset. You may fool your boss but you can never fool your colleagues or subordinates.”

Character communicates

Whenever you lead people, it’s as if they consent to take a journey with you. The way that trip is going to turn out is predicted by your character. With good character, the longer the trip is, the better it gets. But if your character is flawed, the longer the trip is, the worse it will seem to them. Why? Because no one enjoys spending time with someone he doesn’t trust.

Character communicates many things to followers:

Character communicates consistency

Leaders without inner strength can’t be counted on day after day because their ability to perform changes constantly. Nba great jerry west commented, “you can’t get too much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.” If your people don’t know what to expect from you as a leader, at some point they won’t look to you for leadership.

Character communicates potential

John morley observed, “no man can climb out beyond the limitations of his own character.” That’s especially true when it comes to leadership. Take, for instance, the case of nhl coach mike keenan. As of mid-1997, he had a noteworthy record of professional hockey victories: the fifth greatest number of regular-season wins, the third greatest number of play-off victories, six division titles, four nhl finals appearances, and one Stanley cup.

Character communicates respect

When you don’t have strength within, you can’t earn respect without. And respect is absolutely essential for lasting leadership. How do leaders earn respect? By making sound decisions, admitting their mistakes when they make them, and putting what’s best for their followers and the organization ahead of their personal agendas.

People naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves

It’s not a guessing game

People don’t follow others by accident. They follow individuals whose leadership they respect. Someone who is an 8 in leadership (on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the strongest) doesn’t go out and look for a 6 to follow— he naturally follows a 9 or 10. The less skilled follow the more highly skilled and gifted. Occasionally, a strong leader may choose to follow someone weaker than himself. But when that happens, it’s for a reason. For example, the stronger leader may do it out of respect for the person’s office or past accomplishments. Or he may be following the chain of command. In general, though, followers are attracted to people who are better leaders than themselves. That is the law of respect.

When people get together for the first time as a group, take a look at what happens. As they start interacting, the leaders in the group immediately take charge. They think in terms of the direction they desire to go and who they want to take with them. At first, people may make tentative moves in several different directions, but after the people get to know one another, it doesn’t take long for them to recognize the strongest leaders and to follow them.

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The author is Volunteer youth Coordinator at Masantol High School