Head of High School Health and Physical Education at Stamford American International School, Singapore
Today marks the end of another year teaching, and my 5th at Stamford. It’s pretty incredible to look back at all the students I’ve got to work with, colleagues who have become friends, opportunities I’ve had, and the growth I have experienced professionally in that time. Feeling very grateful and very excited to see what year six has in store, but in the meantime, hello summer break!
Summer breaks offer a unique opportunity to advance your personal and academic growth, inviting you to explore, experiment, learn, travel, and craft memorable experiences. It's essential to understand that merely attending summer school is not a golden ticket to Ivy League admissions. To truly stand out in the competitive college admissions landscape, it's crucial to leverage your summer in ways that demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and a capacity for leadership and innovation. Engage in community service projects, start a small business, conduct independent research, or immerse yourself in a new culture through travel. These experiences can vividly illustrate your unique qualities and potential to admissions committees. Summer is not just a season; it's a canvas for personal growth and exploration. It's about painting a picture of who you are and who you aspire to become. We encourage you to book a consultation with us to discover strategic ways to maximize your summer break. Visit: https://lnkd.in/geM7Fyxs
I could write you instructions out of a paper bag, if you needed me to. Hell, I could write you the e-learning on how to make the paper bag first! (and write the copy to the website you'd need to sell that bag) But don't forget, I write fiction too:
Why do you read? During lockdown, I continued working and life was messy. I used the lack of social interaction to do what I used to do on long school summer holiday nights; I wrote about lives I'd never live, places I couldn't visit. Isn't that why we read in the first place? I know it is for me. This was my summer 2020:
Assistant Principal, HISD 🍎~ Author ~ Business Owner ~ Mother ~ Jasper, TX native 🐶 Misson: “Exposure, Opportunity, Growth” 💪🏾🐾📚✏️🎓
Don’t miss my summer session !!!🍎♥️🤍 ✳️If you aren’t registered yet, you still have time to do so and while you’re at it, invite a few friends to join you! 🔗Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gbW7rET3 💎Exposure connects us to infinite opportunities that can place us on a path to effective growth. Building a cohesive culture of high expectations and achievement within the capacity in which you lead is easier said than done, but exploring strategic actions based on the campus mission, vision, and goals can aid in molding your students, staff, and environment on a path to unified success.
"I'll sell anything but insurance" If you're in sales and say some version of what Lexi Myers (Weber) AAI, CIC, CRM, TRIP said, you're cheating yourself from exploring one of the best B2B sales careers on the planet. Way to go Lexi (only wish I had recruited her)! #insurance #insuranceindustry #sales
In college, it didn't take long for Lexi Myers to realize that interning at Cottingham & Butler was the right choice for her. Now, she's a Vice President in our Transportation division and works with trucking leaders across the country. Take the leap and spend your summer with us by applying today at www.bit.ly/CBstudent.
There are two schools of thought. One, the one I come from, believes that longevity truly is beneficial to the employee and the organization. This school of thought supports working in the same company/venture/idea for years or even decades together. This helps us build resilience, develop meaningful workplace connections, and explore multi-disciplinary skillsets. In other words, we're not 'tied to a company', but we're dedicated to the vision of something bigger than ourselves. The other school of thought is getting paid 4X my current CTC with half my experience in their 12th job in 3 years. FML.
“The New Producer Recruiter” || Help Commercial Insurance Brokers to grow || Help B2B sales pros pivot into the best B2B sales career...that they've likely never considered
"I'll sell anything but insurance" If you're in sales and say some version of what Lexi Myers (Weber) AAI, CIC, CRM, TRIP said, you're cheating yourself from exploring one of the best B2B sales careers on the planet. Way to go Lexi (only wish I had recruited her)! #insurance #insuranceindustry #sales
In college, it didn't take long for Lexi Myers to realize that interning at Cottingham & Butler was the right choice for her. Now, she's a Vice President in our Transportation division and works with trucking leaders across the country. Take the leap and spend your summer with us by applying today at www.bit.ly/CBstudent.
🌟 Connecting with Our Middle Office Apprentices: Helena and Josh 🌟 Join us as we sit down with Helena Sobot and Joshua Gomez, two remarkable apprentices in our middle office. They share their standout moments as Charles Stanley apprentices and reflect on their time so far. 🚀 Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eHkRe3My #ApprenticeshipJourney #CareerHighlights #GrowthStories #NationalApprenticeshipWeek
Assistant Professor in Engineering and Management at Coventry University; former Head of Metering for npower.
Milestone Reflections! Today, a rare sunny summer’s day, I had the pleasure of attending two lively graduation ceremonies in Coventry cathedral. In the process, I realised that this summer is the 40th anniversary of my own graduation, and inspired by the happy graduates embarking on a brave new world of work or further education, I offer the following reflections based on 40 years of work/life experience and ten key points that I have learned the hard-way! 1. Set yourself personal goals, review them frequently, and manage your own personal outcomes. 2. Trust your gut instinct. 3. Everything happens for a reason. 4. Keep your options open. 5. Be kind to the people you meet on your way up. 6. Work to live, don't live to work. 7. Make time for family and friends, they are (should be) constants, work is transient. 8. Frequently reflect on what you've achieved outside work and celebrate it. 9. Set life goals to achieve, then monitor and deliver them! 10. Notwithstanding the above, be adaptable, remember God laughs when people make plans!
