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"Instructional leaders committed to providing descriptive feedback are equally committed to providing clarity of expectation through success criteria and exemplars. The feedback is directly and consistently correlated with those preestablished standards." - Fran Prolman

How can happiness be measured? Are there reliable comparisons of happiness across time and space that can give us clues regarding what makes people declare themselves ‘happy’?

Happiness and Life Satisfaction Self-reported life satisfaction differs widely between people and between countries. What explains these differences?

"A compelling probing question encourages someone to elaborate on their thoughts, provide more detail, and discuss their personal opinions and feelings. These types of questions often promote critical thinking." - Fran Prolman

We often get stuck between the human mode of self-protection, which is our evolutionary drive, and the societal requirement to be selfless. There are ways to channel healthy selfishness to set better boundaries and reclaim your time.

What is healthy selfishness and how can it help you? Embracing healthy selfishness could transform your life - here's what you need to know about setting boundaries and making time for yourself

"We may not have clinical outcome evidence to show that laughter reduces heart attacks or improves survival. But, if research suggests that laughter is a reasonable prescription for heart health and overall health, then laughter could be the best medicine" - Fran Prolman

"It’s important to acknowledge that we learn from each other's stories. Narratives highlighting the power of continuous learning and leaning into the importance of a core set of beliefs ensures that your mission and vision statement are aligned." - Fran Prolman

Although the negative effects of AI awareness on employee work engagement and performance have been empirically supported, it remains unclear how and when AI awareness influences employees' service-innovative behavior.

Investigating the double-edged sword effect of AI awareness on employee's service innovative behavior Drawing on the job demand-resource (JD-R) model, the current study constructs a dual-pathway approach which aims to reveal the mixed impact of AI awar…

"When you paraphrase, ensure you restate what you heard in simple terms. Look for both non-verbal and verbal cues that confirm or deny that your paraphrasing is accurate. Some speakers may not feel comfortable asserting themselves and may pretend you got it right." - Fran Prolman