Things like – when a student gets MAD, they don’t need to throw down their knapsack or smack the kid nearest to them. And when excited, the student shouldn’t run around the classroom screaming and shouting. They can say how they feel, but they must keep proper decorum and not aggravate their surroundings.
Reach success with your team + my workshops.
Hi there! I’m Toby Goldstein. Trainer and facilitator to business leaders and school managers for more than 13 years.
You’re an educational director or office team leader — and you’ve noticed that many people – and I mean very very many – lack interpersonal skills.
As a Program Coordinator, I noticed too. But, I didn’t only notice. I became a confidante of teachers, employees, and managers who, with sheer exasperation, vented their struggles. And I got this niggling sensation – I want to do something – I want to do something. You want to know what pushed me into action? A story of course!
Brand new school year, and I’m giving a workshop to my teachers. I’m preparing them to help students regulate their emotions
So, I’m giving them strategies to direct their students – and one teacher pipes up that when she gets upset, people walk on eggshells around her.
Boy was I surprised! If you don’t know how to regulate your emotions, how can you teach your students too?
I knew I wanted to do something, but of course, I still did nothing. And then, this happened —-
I was prepping high school seniors for the workforce and placing them at internship sites during the summer - part of a government program.
Some students were wildly successful – they loved their placement and they were thriving. Others – even some very bright students – were floundering, and eventually lost their internship.
Baffled, I reviewed all the interviews, check-ins and comments. I compiled a whole lot of data, and noticed a freaky pattern… on the effects of subtle – and not so subtle – soft skills.
Let’s say it like this: The students with great people skills were consistently valued and promoted.
And that’s when I became determined to teach these skills to students young and old – in a way that would make a difference, i.e. not just “another fluffy workshop.”
My branded workshops are research-based, data-backed, and personally-tried-and-tested teaching methods. My potent workshop sauce includes:
Structured learning for max 60 minutes – no feeling like you’re tied to the chair.
Creative solutions, ideas, and strategies – no time for your mind to wander.
Prepared blueprint on steps to growth – now jump into action!
And BiteSize – because it’s really hard to sit for a long time! (and there’s no point if we’re both jumping into a chatroom).*
You go through many bumps in your day and I’m intimate with all those nitty-gritty hardships. Beginning my career as a teacher and ultimately working as a leader, I learned how to lead a team. You don’t need to do this alone. Put my knowledge to work for you!
*Research based on APS, Applying Cognitive Psychology to Education, and reinforced by my ongoing instruction.
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Fun Facts
- Two of my favorite activities (other than teaching) are sharing a great story and putting on plays with my kids.
- You will often find more than 20 children gathered in my basement, entertained by my children.
- When one of my children needs to unwind I give them a Fun Box. Loaded with toys like stress balls, bubble timers, and silly putty, we keep adding new and interesting stuff.
- Currently living in NY, I'm a city girl – even though I wasn’t born here. I love the hustle and nonstop action. But now and then I like to go to a place where everything is calm so I can relax my mind.
Strive for top performance with my workshops.
Customized BiteSize workshops for business and school leaders to improve performance.
Customized Bitesize workshops for business and school leaders to improve performance.