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Character is described as an important component of personality, or what makes people who they are. Character is that aspect of personality that influences how people behave in their relationships with others. This leads to some people being described as having good character or bad character. Good character is also said to be an essential aspect of leadership. Moreover, recognizing that ‘Character is Important for Youth Leadership,’ emphasizes the significance of cultivating strong character traits in young leaders.

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Emotional Intelligence, Reflection and Leadership may not appear at first to be compatible terms, when we think of leaders in the context of being bossy and emotional intelligence in terms of understanding emotions. However, the truth is, leadership and emotional intelligence are very closely related, for leaders need to be emotionally intelligent if they are to be good leaders.  Leaders must therefore be reflective if they are to be able to identify the changes they need to undertake in their lives to be truly effective leaders. 

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When we think of learning, we often think in terms of school and formal learning. However, the concept of learning is far broader and involves not only formal but also informal learning, learning that takes place in the community, learning that takes place online, and learning that takes place through our interaction with each other. In other words, critical reflection and learning are continuously taking place in a variety of settings, especially when learners set out to investigate what they have gained from specific information in particular events and situations.

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Over the past few months, I have had reason to ponder this question: Can science save us?  To answer this question, I have drawn on COVID-19 and Climate Change as case studies. I have wondered why with all the scientific knowledge we have, the COVID-19 virus had to hit us so hard. Some more so than others, with close relatives and friends dying in such large numbers because of it. 

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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  from his Birmingham jail cell, April 16, 1963.”

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One of the misconceptions we have about our freedom is that we have an unlimited amount of it, freedom with no boundaries to do whatever we want.  The truth is, we can only experience our freedom within the context of boundaries.  This is a useful lesson for us all to learn, and it is even more important and useful for students. Regardless of their level, students need to realize that without boundaries there would be chaos.  Some of the boundaries that students need to consider include recognizing rules governing school, recognizing the boundaries around other people’s space, and paying attention to relationship boundaries.

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In today’s article, we will look at a serious matter: Education After The Pandemic. The Pandemic has impacted the lives of many young and older students in various parts of the world, where they are experiencing losses in essential subjects such as Math, Science, and Reading. In addition to these literacy losses, many of these students are suffering mental health problems. This article highlights key methods and techniques to deal with the literacy losses and mental health difficulties, serious educational problems caused by the Pandemic.

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What is Emotional Intelligence and why is it important? How can it help you live a more successful life?  How can it help you to improve your performance at work, and enhance your personal and professional relationships? Understanding how emotional intelligence works can be the answer to many puzzling questions you may have.

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One of the terms that is very commonplace today is that of diversity.  It is found in many disciplines and situations.  Business leaders are called upon to consider diversity as a way of improving their workforce.  But more specifically, they are told that it leads to improved performance.  Therefore, many organizations encourage their leaders to embrace it as a means of improving their performance.

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The word ‘respect’ is often used to describe the admiration we have for someone because of who that person is.  It is commonplace to say we respect a particular individual because of that person’s abilities or qualities.  We may also think of respect in terms of something that is considered valuable. However, respect is much more than this. It is often recognized, when there is a deficit of respect, and when we speak of someone who lacks civility or refinement.

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