I have a story about 1% and how this esoteric, marginal mathematical digit can represent for schools the difference between mediocrity and excellence, breaking even or being highly profitable.

The Story of the Best Swimmer in the World
I remember watching the Summer Olympics swim competition and there as a review of the accomplishments at the end of the swim competition. The TV commentator was lauding the accomplishments of Michael Phelps, Michael this Michael that, how he was a millionaire, set for life, his world records and multiple medals. In marketing parlance, this guy owned the ‘Fastest Swimmer in the World’ brand.

Employees may not be attentive to learning if they perceive the trainer as being biased.

There are many “sayings” or cliché pieces of advice floating around that have sound principals and encouraging words but too often we fail to recognize their importance or follow their words.  This one arrived at my new office yesterday and on the cover of a card that was wishing me well it read:

“LIFE IS 10% WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU AND 90% WHAT YOU DO WITH WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU.”

Managers perform many supervisory roles in the workplace. Underlying those roles are three key components to effective supervision: responsibility, authority and accountability. The free tutorial below examines some common myths about the roles of the manager and, in concert with the key components, presents both good practices and practices to avoid when supervising others.

Upon completion of this tutorial, you should be able to:

Your actions can and do influence your boss's behaviors. And your boss's behaviors influence your actions. You and your boss are in a behavioral loop, each influencing the other. The easiest way to change the pattern of interaction with your boss is to change your own behavior. Your relationship with your boss has a bigger impact on your attitude toward your job than anything else. The free tutorial below shows you how you can work with your boss to obtain the best possible results for you, your boss, and your organization.

Upon completion of this tutorial, you should be able to identify:

Training is vital to the successful operation of a career school. Orientation is the first order of business for a new employee and continued training improves employee competence. Superior employee performance yields efficient school operation. Ensuring that employees are well trained is one of the fundamental responsibilities of a manager or supervisor. The free tutorial below discusses the importance of formal training and offers guidelines for setting up effective training programs for your school personnel.

Upon completion of this tutorial, you should be able to identify:

Delegation is about empowering employees to act and make decisions. When you delegate, you are assigning authority, responsibility, and accountability. Managers and supervisors who delegate effectively will always accomplish more than those who try to do all-important activities themselves. The free tutorial below discusses the important steps required for effective delegation.

Upon completion of this tutorial, you should be able to identify:

Many researchers have tried to identify leadership qualities. While there seems to be no one leadership type of personality, qualities common to many leaders have been identified. The free tutorial below discusses the personal qualities and skills one must possess or develop to become an effective leader.

Upon completion of this tutorial, you should be able to identify:

• The basic leadership qualities
• The basic leadership skills
• Ways to improve your leadership qualities and skills

This is a free tutorial! Enjoy!
Developing Basic Leadership Qualities & Skills