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Planting seeds of trust
By Joel L. Domingo, Ed.D. I always enjoy discussions around empowerment and leadership, and as a professor in leadership studies, it’s part of what I do. Inevitably, the relationships between leadership and trust makes its way to the forefront and conversations take a practical turn to how leaders can build a sense of trust among…
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Director returns to college to finish bachelor’s in management
When she left school decades ago, Rebecca started a career in the restaurant and hospitality industry and worked her way up from a server to a general manager. Now, at 53, she’s going back to finish her bachelor’s in management.
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A case of adaptive leadership in Botswana, Africa
By Grace Jackson When it comes to implementing organizational change, it’s important to understand the difference between technical challenges, which are usually easily fixed or repaired versus an adaptive challenge, which requires a shift in values, beliefs, and behavior. Qualities of an adaptive leader Managers who use an adaptive leadership approach assess why certain aspects…
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Counseling student gains practical experience in the classroom and the clinic
Transitioning from the classroom into a real-world working environment can be challenging, but Master of Arts in Counseling student Cash Cada feels prepared. Experience he gained from his practicum and graduate assistantship have set him up for success at his nine-month internship.
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Leading from the dojo
By Grace Jackson Did you know that our very own Kelly Flores is a black belt in karate? She has trained in martial arts for nearly 25 years in a traditional style of Shotokan karate, while also training in Kobudo (weapons) and Jiu Jitsu (grappling). Kelly’s three boys, Isaiah – 12; Roman – 12; and…
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From auditor to professor: A CPA pursues a DBA
Christina is working as an executive at Sound Community Bank, as a part-time program director for City University of Seattle’s Master of Professional Accounting, and is a doctoral student. The ability to balance her responsibilities and manage her time is important to her.
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Volunteering in the Community – Shifting Into Something New
by Debbie Chan, Student Activities Coordinator Recently at WAL, we decided to try a new approach to activities. We noticed that the interests of our international students at WAL were changing. No longer were our weekend trips and excursions as popular as before. It was as if it took more effort to get less participation. …
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Updates in the TESOL Certificate Program
Summer is coming to a close for most of us, but this year at Washington Academy of Languages (WAL), the season has been more memorable than usual. In July, WAL launched its first Summer TESOL Intensive where seven students participated in five weeks of training. These hard-working students achieved their goals in a very short…
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Personal interests lead an alumnus to a career in project management
Without any prior experience in the project management field, Michael took a leap and enrolled in City University of Seattle’s Master of Science in Project Management program.
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