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Be Proactive in Your Communications With Parents by Steve Reifman

Being proactive has two major benefits. First, it gives you the opportunity to package your ideas and articulate them in the best possible light. Acting first, you shape the conversation, saying your ideas in the way you want to say them, not in the way someone else has already characterized them before ever having the chance to hear from you. Proactivity increases your credibility, strengthens your voice, and reaffirms your position of leadership.

Second, proactivity is the best approach to problem prevention. Consider the following example: [click below to continue reading]
JWilliams-UWStout After reading through this post I started thinking on communications with parents in my realm-Post-Secondary Education, where parents are often more than just a financial support but also the fall back when real life hits them. In this particular realm, our training has molded us towards approaching the situation right away, but focusing on drawing...See More
Feb 16, 2013


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