Jose Rodriguez

If you’re working in the public or the nonprofit sector, you may be ready to move up in your career and become a leader in your field. If you aspire to work in one of those sectors, you may be looking for a way to boost your relevant qualifications. Either way, new credentials can lead to new opportunities. Some government agencies and organizations require a graduate-level degree for advancement. A degree such as a Master of…

The United States is in desperate need of qualified teachers—so much so that schools have started hiring teachers from half a world away. School districts are searching for fully certified professionals, preferably those who are certified to teach two subjects, but what’s the purpose of dual certification if schools are going to such extremes to hire…

It may be considered a soft skill by many, but being able to get along with others is perhaps the most important trait any person can have, regardless of their profession or other factors. The ability to understand others is key to interacting in positive, constructive ways in any social setting.   Psychology is a word often used to describe the way people think and the motivations behind their…

What are ethics? Merriam-Webster offers these definitions: “the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation” and “a set of moral principles.” In the world of high finance, ethics has its own distinct definition that’s connected with the appropriate use of money, whether it’s one’s own money or someone else’s.   Corporate finance, according to Investopedia.com, refers to “how corporations deal with funding…

Literacy education has changed over time as people have found new ways to teach reading and writing. These changes are shaped by advances in language, technology, and what we’ve learned about how students learn.  Today, literacy education plays an important role in helping students succeed in school and beyond. Many modern approaches focus on meeting…

Often called the “highest court in the land,” the U.S. Supreme Court sits at the top of the American justice system. But despite its influence, the Court hears only a tiny fraction of the cases sent its way.  Each year, the Supreme Court receives around 10,000 petitions, yet it only agrees to hear about 70…

Crisis scenarios like these happen more often than you think: A customer gets sick or injured using your product or service. A company official makes an embarrassing public remark. A data breach exposes sensitive customer information.   These types of incidents can cast an entire organization in a negative light. When crises occur, it’s important…

Long hours, late nights, and sore feet are challenges that have plagued nurses since the time of Florence Nightingale. However, the advent of the 21st century has brought with it a new set of challenges that nurses must learn to overcome if they are to rise through the ranks, and there’s no telling what challenges await…

We’ve all heard some version of the claim: 90% of communication is nonverbal.  It sounds convincing. After all, a transcript of a passionate speech can capture the words, but it can’t fully capture the speaker’s tone, facial expressions, pauses, or gestures. Something gets lost when communication is stripped down to words alone.  But is the 90% claim actually true? …