Dr Azhar Ahmad 🩺’s Post

Words... or Silence 🤫 As a teacher and trainer, I have seen the impact of words and silence in various situations🌎. Recently during a discussion on a sensitive topic, a student shared a personal perspective that was met with disagreement from peers. The atmosphere became tense, and the student began to feel defensive. I intervened, not with words, but with silence. I paused the discussion, allowing the class to reflect on their thoughts and consider their words. Then, I encouraged my students to share more, creating a safe space for open dialogue. The outcome was remarkable! 🚀The class engaged in a respectful conversation, listening actively and learning from each other's perspectives. The student felt heard and valued, and the atmosphere shifted from tension to understanding.🤗 This experience taught me that Words Have Power💪🏻 but Silence Has Wisdom😇. As trainers and educators, we must use both wisely! Here are some tips to help you strike the right balance: W - Wait before responding. Allow students to process their thoughts I - Intervene with empathy. Understand before guiding S - Silence can be a teaching tool. Use it to encourage reflection E - Encourage open dialogue. Foster a safe space for sharing Remember, effective teaching is not just about imparting knowledge, but also about creating an environment where students feel heard, seen, and valued. #TeachingWithEmpathy #india #softskills #EffectiveTeaching #inspiration #WordsHavePower #growthmindset #management #EducationMatters #TeacherLife #ClassroomManagement

𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡’𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔 𝗞𝗢𝗜𝗧𝗘❓ 📌You are struggling to structure your thoughts effectively and deliver them excellently, and you are not a Koite. Why? 📌You cannot stand in public confidently and express your thoughts, and you are not a Koite. Why? 📌You are struggling to organize thoughts logically and cohesively, and you are not a Koite. Why? 📌You constantly experience stage fright or anxiety about speaking in front of an audience, and you are not a Koite. Why? 📌You often hesitate to pitch ideas, stories, or projects due to fear of being turned down, and you are not a Koite. Why? 📌You want to develop a commanding presence that leaves a lasting impression on your audience, and you have not enrolled in Ko Academy. Why? 📌You want to enhance your creative thinking and idea generation for writing and speaking, and you have not taken the Communicate Like an Authority course. Why? 📌Don’t wait any longer! Join us at Ko Academy and become the confident communicator you aspire to be. Book a slot right away! https://bitly.nz/wEiM1 #Effectivecommunication

#communication #learn #teach There is an old saying that- "If you want to learn something, go and teach it". This works like a magic wand. 👨🏫Teaching something is a great way to solidify your own understanding. 👩🏫When you have to explain a concept to someone else, you often have to break it down into simpler terms, which can deepen your own comprehension. 🧑🏫Plus, teaching allows you to see the topic from different perspectives, helping you to understand it more fully. So what's 1 new thing that you want to learn, tell me in comments...

Communication; The Classroom Checkmate! As an educator, i know that every student is unique and has their own strengths and weaknesses. However, to excel as a lecturer in the classroom, the Classroom Checkmate theory I developed for myself emphasizes that effective communication is key. No matter the points/CGPA each student has, using communication as your checkmate can help build their confidence for a better tomorrow. Just like the Queen checkmates on the chessboard and wins the game, communicating well with your students can make a significant impact in their lives. Boosting the confidence of your students can be achieved through various tools, but the power of communication cannot be overstated. By understanding what your students need and effectively communicating what you need from them, you can help them create a better life for themselves. Let's strive to use communication as our checkmate in the classroom and help our students reach their full potential. #ClassroomCheckmate #EffectiveCommunication #Education #StudentSuccess

Afraid of leaving teaching? The fear of the unknown? Teaching is your identity, and its scary knowing what else you can do. Teachers like you with your responsibilities also have lots of skills. So lets start at the beginning. What can you do apart from teaching? You can coach. You have leadership skills. Time management skills. You empower others. Communication skills. Even copywriting skills! Starting at the beginning of coaching, you need to find your niche. Here is how you do that. 1 - write down 3 skills that you have (from your current job, previous jobs or hobbies) 2 - write down one problem that each skill can solve 3 - find out if anyone has this problem. Search in facebook groups, create polls, ask your friends and family. Do this for your first skill. If there is no one or not many people that have this problem, do the same method with skill number 2, then skill number 3. When you have found your skill, what problem you solve and that people need your help, that is your niche! When you have done this, the next important thing to get started in coaching is knowing all about your Best Friend in Business. The link to download this is in my bio. I'd love to know what your niche is, so please share with me !so I can help you to get started in your new exciting coaching journey and you won't be afraid of leaving teaching because its all you know. You is all you know. Not teaching. And you have lots of good to continue to share in the world.

Would you like to be able to think more clearly? 🧠 Would you like to learn a way to make incremental improvement in an effective way? 🪜 All without being swayed by your assumptions and biases? Without jumping to conclusions? (and crucially) without becoming overwhelmed? Well practicing the #ImprovementKata does just that (and a whole lot more). This literally rewires your brain and gives you a mental rocket booster 🚀 I have two great opportunities for you to learn more: 1️⃣ Attend my 60min 'What is Kata' session where I share the background of this incredible methodology, and explain why it is so very powerful. 📅 Coming up on April 17th at 1pm US CDT (7pm BST) 📅 Also on May 22nd at 1pm US CDT (7pm BST) You choose the price of the ticket ($0+) and all funds go to the Kata Girl Geeks. 2️⃣ Attend my 3 hour interactive 'Kata Card Sort' Workshop where you can actually practice the steps of the IK, working through a printed workbook. 📅 Coming up on April 24th at 12pm US CDT (6pm BST) Grab a ticket for any of these here: https://lnkd.in/e3jDQ6ta If these dates don't work for you, but you are still interested, drop me a message! #ContinuousImprovement #Learning #LeanThinking

At its core, masterful facilitation requires 2 things: 1. going from being the "sage on the stage" to the "guide on the side" 2. knowing when + how to do that That means: - designing experiences that put participant engagement, interaction and self-discovery at the forefront - avoiding the urge to over-control or dominate discussions - creating a safe space for open dialogue by asking thought-provoking questions, actively listening, and adapting based on where learners want to go step back and let participants: grapple with challenges, debate perspectives + uncover their own realizations you're there to be guiding from the sidelines 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 this is what we think about every single day with our Kunik experts -- how can we make this happen in each and every Kunik Conversation

You know that kind of teacher or speaker or author or inspiring person who you'll go see whenever they're in town, whatever event they offer, whatever writing they publish? James Boutin is this kind of person for me. If he has a workshop, I go. While I find his content riveting, there's also something about James' facilitation that's one-of-a-kind: he has an uncanny ability to listen, hear, take-in, and honor. Check out this workshop he has coming up later this month!

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆!! Well it certainly is for me! 😂 Today's practical lesson was just what I needed following on from last weeks theory lesson. I'm not sure whether it's my age 😘 or whether it is just my learning style but for something to stick, for a knowledge or a skill to be readily available to me, I need to practice it. Reading about a technique or listening a how-to isn't enough for me. I need to be let loose and practice something... again, and again, and again 😘 for it to become second nature. I'm really excited to be on this journey. Coaching (𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨), I suppose, has been something I've been doing for quite a long time now. But what Anna is teaching us in this course... It has changed me! I am more relaxed. I am more resilient. I can cope with stress. I mean, situations that used to stress me out don't seem to affect me as much (𝘪𝘧 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭) anymore. I hope you will follow along with me on this journey I am getting in touch with my authentic self my true me the real Kim. I would love to share what I've learnt so far with you. If you're interested, let's chat. Let's start the conversation. Let's talk about how amazing we are! 💜

The Power of Mic I feel blessed to be a trainer, as I get to hold a mic and speak my thoughts & above all the audience listens. With Great power comes great responsibilities & when you hold the mic and start speaking you are powerful, but you have to be responsible for not only what you speak, but also for what your audience understands, At least this is what I understood of being my Dharma as a Trainer. Mic empowers you, it literally amplifies your thoughts to the audience ears & if your thoughts were powerful enough then it surely reached their brain.This being the precise reason I suggest new trainers to read good books, have good thoughts, practice speaking.As just speaking on Mic will make you another speaker, but when you speak some sense on Mic, you become a Sensible orator, which is needed quality of being a Good Trainer. So ultimately Mic does amplify your thoughts,so whatever is there in brain, good or bad , it will just amplify it. So don't be obsessed with Mic , be obsessed with your thoughts correct them, fact check them, most importantly practice them, then only Mic will give the result you have always dreamt of.