Steve Keating

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

That allows me to listen to the person’s opinion without becoming defensive. Listen attentively: When receiving criticism, give the person your full attention. Listen to what they’re saying without interrupting. Focus on their perspective, listen to understand, not just to respond.

Communication 98

Communication Success Leadership 98

Steve Keating

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Active Listening. Practice active listening when someone is speaking to you. Use empathetic language and expressions to show that you are listening and understanding. Reflect on Your Own Experiences. Reflecting on your own experiences can help you relate to others on a deeper level and foster empathy.

Communication 90

Communication Leadership 90

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2023

These experiences caused women to develop radical navigational coping strategies such as seeking refuge and finding and/or creating a community that reflected their identity, understood their language, and allowed them to speak candidly about the gendered racism they faced on a daily basis.

Higher education 334

Higher education Inclusion Leadership Humanities 334

Active Minds

JANUARY 5, 2023

What is difficult to realize at that moment is that maybe you didn’t try hard “enough” because you were struggling with your mental health, maybe you aren’t feeling fit because you are comparing yourself to others on social media, and maybe you aren’t lazy but instead are listening to your body when it needs rest.

Mental health 232

Mental health Scheduling Success 232

Active Minds

MARCH 26, 2024

” Young girls can now watch Barbie and see a woman as president or listen to Beyoncé and hear the most decorated Grammy-winning performing artist of all time. Give them that space to vent and reflect without making them feel burdensome or selfish for communicating.

Mental health 205

Mental health Communication 205

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 2, 2023

To further develop this personal level, participants were given a series of questions to reflect on in writing before sharing with the group. One of the most pointed reflections came from a director of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging strategy who is the only Black woman in her organization’s leadership team. she said. “I

Teaching 204

Teaching Equity Leadership Communication 204

Steve Keating

OCTOBER 15, 2023

I often got the sense that they weren’t listening to me. Here’s the reality in today’s world…most people simply don’t listen. Actual communication requires a great deal of listening. That’s a challenge for people because listening often requires a gap in the conversation. So let’s talk about listening.

Communication 92

Communication Success Humanities Leadership 92

Student Minds

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

In my own professional experience, most employers are keen to present a pretence of neurodivergent acceptance, but this is rarely reflected in their policies. In my experience, these differences are so rarely considered that they are unlikely to be reflected in a company’s policies on communication or inclusion.

Communication 246

Communication Mental health Inclusion Access 246

Active Minds

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As we spend the holiday season gathered together with family and friends, this time of year is often marked by connection and reflection. These youth and young adults know what they need, and they know how to achieve it — we just need to listen. It’s December.

Mental health 130

Mental health Inclusion Access Accessibility 130

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2024

We’ve got to begin to listen to the voices of students and not decide what they need without them being part of this conversation.” That was the case at this year’s conference, where more than 100 students were in attendance and active participants in all of the conference sessions.

Student success 312

Student success Equity Success Students 312

Steve Keating

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Self-reflection: Take time to reflect on your values, passions, and interests. Learn from experiences: Reflect on past experiences, both positive and negative. Seek inspiration: Read books, watch documentaries, or listen to talks that inspire you. Consider your impact: Reflect on the impact you want to have on the world.

Mentoring 98

Mentoring Leadership 98

Steve Keating

JUNE 18, 2023

Things like articulating ideas clearly, active listening, and maintaining eye contact matter. Dress appropriately for your industry and the occasion, ensuring that your appearance reflects competence and professionalism. Executive presence is a journey that requires ongoing effort and self-reflection.

Communication 118

Communication Leadership Mentoring Education 118

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Decolonizing preventions and interventions will take reflection/introspection on who the preventions and interventions were initially designed for and its effectiveness with various student populations. In this spirit, we ask school counselors and other educators to devote more time to prevention. Interventions must not be culture blind.

Counseling 314

Counseling Students Instruction Humanities 314

Steve Keating

MARCH 17, 2024

By the way, once you ask the question, listen, truly listen, to the answer. Engage in active listening. Reflect on your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Develop a habit of asking questions about the world around you. Wonder why things are the way they are, how they work, or what might happen if they were different.

Success 101

Success Leadership 101

Active Minds

APRIL 21, 2023

After years of reflecting on my past, trying to figure out why my social skills were not the best and not being able to speak about it with anyone, it was finally through conversation with my mom that I found a way to acknowledge the positives of life as a third-culture kid and start to work on my mental health.

Mental health 197

Mental health University Students 197

Steve Keating

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Self-reflection • Set aside time regularly to reflect on your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It’s perfect for self-reflection. Listen to your intuition • Pay attention to your gut feelings and instincts. Here are some steps to help you be more honest with yourself.

Mentoring 95

Mentoring Success Leadership 95

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

It is human nature to have likes and dislikes, which lead to conscious or unconscious biases that may reflect in people’s decision-making when engaging in hiring processes. Because if you feel like your voice is heard, you feel like you are actually being listened to, then you're going to want to stay at that organization."

Education 280

Education Humanities Curriculum Retention 280

Steve Keating

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Understand the Importance of Patience: Reflect on the benefits of patience. This could be reading a book, listening to music, or doing something enjoyable to pass the time. Reflect and Learn: After a challenging situation, reflect on how you handled it. Assess situations realistically and set achievable goals.

Communication 94

Communication Success Leadership 94

Steve Keating

MARCH 14, 2024

Listen actively. Open-ended questions prompt deeper reflection and reveal more about their thoughts and feelings. Pay attention to gestures, facial expressions, posture, and eye movements. For example, crossed arms might indicate defensiveness or discomfort, while leaning forward could signal interest or engagement. Notice patterns.

Communication 92

Communication Leadership 92

Steve Keating

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Reflection and Understanding. Take some time to reflect on what went wrong in the relationship. Listen Actively. Practice active listening by paying attention to what they’re saying, validating their feelings, and showing empathy. Communication. Apologize and Forgive.

Therapist 70

Therapist Communication Facilitation Counseling 70

Student Minds

JULY 4, 2022

. - Rosie Volunteers Week is celebrated from 1-7 June 2022, and I thought this would be a good opportunity to reflect on my experience volunteering in the mental health sector. My role involves listening to texters, signposting them to relevant resources or support and helping them reach a calmer place.

Mental health 130

Mental health Scheduling Communication Access 130

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2023

So fierce was their belief that it became a rallying cry and a major source of motivation for those of us willing to listen, believe, and commit ourselves to the pursuit of educational excellence. In all honesty, doing so was not easy! Not that I am holding, folding, or walking away.

Leadership 203

Leadership Success Higher education Humanities 203

Active Minds

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As we work to improve the school counselor-to-student ratio, we also have a responsibility to ensure we are creating a pipeline of school counselors that reflect the communities they serve. Their role is to listen and support their students without judgment or causing harm.

Mental health 191

Mental health Students Curriculum Counseling 191

Student Minds

JANUARY 6, 2024

This blog is not a reflection of my first year however, it is a discussion of how my second year changed drastically. My experiences have told me that universities may try to incorporate EDI, but not because they listen to student voices, but because they feel they have to. I was a black student on a course with nearly 400 students.

Mental health 130

Mental health University Inclusion Education 130

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Jaamal, who has worked in various positions in higher education for more than a decade, says listening was very important before starting to develop programming. Each person’s creative writing reflects their prior experience, exposures, and influences,” says LeMay. This role requires a high level of collaboration,” he says. “My

Mental health 243

Mental health Inclusion Faculty Curriculum 243

Student Minds

APRIL 13, 2023

Sitting down with myself to really listen with a pen and paper has often led me to write poems about feelings I didn’t know I had before I sat down. Writing for me helps relieve stress as I can use my imagination to create a story or sometimes write to reflect on my day and seeing all the positives helps boost my confidence.

Mental health 130

Mental health Scheduling University Students 130

Believe in Students

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

and he would regularly re-read or listen to Dr. King’s sermons and speeches, urging me to do the same. This year, I’ve been reflecting on Dr. So how do we deal with that tension? Listen to those who seek justice for themselves. Martin Luther King, Jr., And we find strength in doing it together.

Leadership 59

Leadership Advising Teaching Application 59

Steve Keating

JUNE 15, 2023

Consider your values and priorities: Reflect on your personal values, beliefs, and long-term goals. Listen to your gut feelings, but also balance them with rational analysis and evidence. Reflect and learn: Continuously improve your decision-making skills by reflecting on past decisions and learning from your successes and failures.

Success 98

Success Leadership 98

Steve Keating

JUNE 11, 2023

Be a good listener. Actively listen to your team members and show genuine interest in their ideas, concerns, and feedback. One that requires self-reflection, adaptability, and a genuine desire to positively impact others. Provide context and explain how their contributions fit into the bigger picture.

Communication 122

Communication Leadership Success Mentoring 122

Believe in Students

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

and he would regularly re-read or listen to Dr. King’s sermons and speeches, urging me to do the same. This year, I’ve been reflecting on Dr. So how do we deal with that tension? Listen to those who seek justice for themselves. Martin Luther King, Jr., And we find strength in doing it together.

Leadership 52

Leadership Advising Teaching Application 52

Active Minds

JANUARY 20, 2023

However, if I regularly hear about how I am lazy, stupid, or bad, then my self-talk will likely reflect that. For example: listening to music, finding a support group, walking, meditating, talking it out, journaling, and so much more. But what if it is more than adjectives describing me?

Mental health 217

Mental health Facilitation Curriculum Education 217

Steve Keating

JUNE 4, 2023

Create an environment that encourages feedback by actively listening without becoming defensive. Show appreciation for the feedback received, as it reflects someone’s effort to help you improve. Reflect on the feedback and develop an action plan to address the areas of improvement. Seek clarification.

Communication 97

Communication Success Leadership 97

Steve Keating

AUGUST 13, 2023

Practice active listening: After delivering your response, take the time to actively listen to the other person’s reaction. Reassure the person that your decision in this instance does not reflect a lack of interest or commitment to the relationship. Emphasize the importance of respecting each other’s boundaries.

Mental health 88

Mental health Communication Humanities Leadership 88

Thrive Alliance Group

DECEMBER 12, 2023

But our elevated expectations collide head-on with a number of stressors, including finances, travel complicated by volume and delays, difficult family relationships, reflection on regrets about the past, and the simple fact that even holidays can bring personal tragedies and losses or the memories of past losses.

Mental health 52

Mental health Retention Students Success 52

Student Minds

JANUARY 13, 2024

These waves are reflective of the writing and research processes, and are natural and expected. Most of all, my advice to any student at this time of year would be: listen to what your body is telling you about your physical and mental health, and what support or comforts it needs.

Mental health 130

Mental health Students Scheduling Advising 130

Steve Keating

JUNE 1, 2023

Encourage open discussions, active listening, and the sharing of different viewpoints. Encourage reflection and sharing of lessons learned from both successful and unsuccessful endeavors. Embrace diversity within your team, including diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets. That fosters creativity and innovation.

Leadership 121

Leadership Collaboration Communication Success 121

Student Minds

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

My Spring Clean is best used in Autumn as a time to reflect on the successes and challenges of the year behind me and look forward with anticipation to a freshly organised, well-intentioned plan. I often listen to audiobooks to ‘tune out’ and do this at my own pace for some time to myself.

Mental health 130

Mental health Success University Students 130