Though she did have a favorite student named Celeste.
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They would learn through the hardships and know how to survive, how to be better and how to become leaders. But it was her favourite thing, she knew that eventually these students would learn. She says she challenged them due to the fact that they never listened, which to Elena, is the easiest thing.
She disliked seeing them just struggle as she tried to teach them, because they didn't know why she challenged them. Elena hadn't ever felt useful to the gifted students, nor did she like breaking the spirit of the weaker students. She focused on talent and excellence, to never let herself lose her resolve again. Elena had told them truths that would only reveal themselves later in life, truths that only came after losing someone or something dear to you. It was the first time that they listened. That day she snapped and screamed at the student. Though she tried to control them, they were too rowdy and wouldn't sit still. She was told to "shape the mind" of the youths who came through the halls. A student had come back from a rowdy gym class it was Elena's first year on the job and the student was fuming. In her mind, there is one memorable day from her life. They were distracted, talkative, doing anything but paying attention to what Elena would attempt to teach. She was never impressed by any student that had come through her classroom, no one was focused enough for her. It was the kind of school that's main lesson was that "money can buy everything". She worked in a school that made sure everyone would pass. Ultimately, Elena's purpose is to help Stella accept the unfair reality of life, that not all achievements come with immediate reward, and that living necessarily comes with loss and that it is through overcoming challenges that one becomes strong, to let go and move on. She also expects the same behavior from those under her tutelage. In her lifestyle, Elena emphasizes on simplicity, ridding herself of unnecessary belongings and sentiments, as evidenced by her preference in food, lodging and her aversion towards hugs. Elena then instructs her to choose one of these to give up on. Upon completing these challenges, Stella is rewarded with 2 treasure maps which lead to important treasures of hers. She is harsh on Stella, putting her through several challenges without any praise, and criticizing her when she fails. “It was tough during the height of the pandemic not to have that personal connection, and this was one of the tools that I relied on for that connection, interactivity and informal discussion.”īuker praises the company’s Fuel Up Fridays program, which during the pandemic gave employees a half-day of dedicated learning and personal development every second Friday of the month, followed by a half-day off.Elena is a studious, teacher-like spirit.
“Essentially our philosophy is, if we can promote greater connectivity we should try it,” says Irshad, who was recruited for one of the virtual sessions to do stretching and strengthening with colleagues. Irshad says the company has been building community among employees with a range of programs, including its Elevate health and wellness program, launched last year, which hosted four sessions on the themes of healthy activities, mindfulness, eating well and demonstrating gratitude. “Sometimes we forget to do that day-to-day, and this reminds us to do that.” And we are a big company with cross-functional work projects, so this is just an easy tool for people to access and provide real-time recognition,” he says. To build Podium, Irshad says Manulife drew on research that has found showing gratitude is linked with greater happiness and positive emotions, improved health and stronger relationships with colleagues. “I get super excited when I have a notification that I have a Podium recognition,” says Naveed Irshad, president and CEO of Manulife Canada. It really creates this culture of gratitude, and it’s contagious.” “And when I get a recognition, I want to give one to someone else. It makes me feel a part of the team,” says Buker, who’s used points from Podium to get gift cards and is saving up for an Apple watch. “It feels like I am getting noticed for the work I’m putting in, not just in the organization but for clients as well. To date, there have been more than 1.2 million recognitions globally, and 96 per cent of employees have participated. Employees are given a number of points at the beginning of the year that they can give to others at different reward levels, and those who’ve received kudos can bank those points and spend them on rewards.
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