TLC For The Savvy Student

Maximize Your Tuition Dollars!

Whether you’re in college or planning to get there, TLC for the Savvy Student can help ignite your path to success. These foundational skills in teamwork, leadership and communication are the building blocks to getting there.
The key to maximizing your school years is being engaged. Getting involved in your campus and community can enhance your academic career, and provide meaningful experiences with new opportunities, connections, and networks.
Inside, you’ll get step-by-step instructions and useful information on making a quick start for connections. Learn how to:
- work with a group to form a cohesive team.
- recognize dysfunctional teams.
- manage the dreaded ghost team member.
- pivot between different leadership styles.
- be a confident leader, even if it’s your first time.
- spot different personality types that can derail your team.
- create a Communication Toolkit to get your ideas across easily.
- observe your audience by ‘reading the room’ before making your pitch.
- notice non-verbal cues in conversations.
Each section contains actual student stories of teamwork, leadership or communication gone wrong, and sometimes right!
Reflection questions are included for you to take a moment and consider how the TLC concepts could impact your life.

Bonus! You’ll also get “10 Ways to Get in the Game” for topics that matter most to you.

Joan D. Dickinson spent 27 years of her career in higher education, and has helped hundreds of students improve their chances for college and career success by using the TLC strategies. She leads workshops and classes guiding students on improving their teamwork, leadership and communication skills.