Sentences with phrase «by its disciplined approach»

We believe that higher financial risk stemming from management's willingness to increase leverage for acquisitions is mitigated by its disciplined approach — as demonstrated by the unsuccessful bid for Casey's in 2010 and resistance to a higher bid for Statoil.

Guided by a disciplined approach to capital allocation and aggressive asset management, the Company partners with premium brands such as Marriott, Ritz - Carlton, Westin, Sheraton, W, St. Regis, Le Meridien, The Luxury Collection, Hyatt, Fairmont, Four Seasons, Hilton, Swissotel, ibis, Pullman, and Novotel in the operation of properties in over 50 major markets worldwide.

Not exact matches

The case for a more disciplined approach has been powerfully argued by...

The case for a more disciplined approach has been powerfully argued by my counterpart Liam Denning at Bloomberg (This is Big Oils Quarter to Lose, April 24).

By contrast, a disciplined approach to trading - whether you're a long - term investor or a day trader - is absolutely key to profits.

When it's put under the realm of marketing or sales, it typically fails to get the attention that it needs, and is driven by the culture and approach of the primary discipline.

We achieve this by focusing on equities and fixed income investments that trade in North America, and by sticking to our «Disciplined Dividend Growth» investing approach.

We prefer to take a more disciplined approach to investing by sticking with a set mix of global stocks and bonds, rebalancing from quarter to quarter, regardless of market conditions.»

We approach our portfolio companies with a focus on developing a strategic growth plan, supplemented with our financial expertise and operational best practices, all underpinned by disciplined corporate governance.

«RBC GAM's investment approach is characterized by fundamental research and rigorous discipline, along with a focus on risk management and portfolio construction, all within a team - oriented structure,» said Dan Chornous, chief investment officer, RBC Global Asset Management Inc. «Habib and his team fit seamlessly with our approach, as demonstrated by their strong investment results and stability of returns, with notably solid performance in down markets.»

I personally employ the idea of set and forget and this has forced self - discipline and routine into my trading approach by only trading at pre-determined levels and scenarios.

Fewer rescuers than non-rescuers reported being slapped, spanked, kicked, and beaten or having their hair pulled by parents; 3) Many more non-rescuers than rescuers perceived punishment as gratuitous — a cathartic release of aggressiveness by parents; and 4) Rescuers most frequently used the word explained to describe parental approaches to correction and discipline.

In brief, while the research on symbols in general and religious symbolism in particular by specialists in other disciplines deserves his consideration, the historian of religions is obliged in the final analysis, to approach the subject with his own means of investigation and in his proper perspective.

More subjective is the judgment that the approaches to both philosophy and theology that have been dominant in recent decades and that have militated against attention to the work of both Whitehead and Hartshorne are running dry and that new vitality can be attained best in both disciplines by serious dialogue with Whitehead.

As a result, the company argued that the Asia region would deliver EBITS margins of 30 - 35 % «on a sustainable basis», underpinned by its «disciplined approach to driving luxury and «masstige» [mass prestige brands] volume growth».

By his own admission, Kahn attributed his decline to injuries, personal problems and a lack of motivation, which betrayed his traditional disciplined approach.

You'll need to be prepared to discipline grandchildren in a manner that is both consistent with the parents» approach and acceptable by your standards.

One major finding of the MTA Study conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health (2) was that the children of parents who developed a disciplined yet positive approach to parenting were able to maintain treatment gains during the 14 month period of the study.

It does this by building on the work of our many partners across services and disciplines through a whole community approach to transform the skills of parents and the workforce of all those who come into the life of the child.

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber This bestselling classic includes fresh insights and suggestions as well as the author's time - tested methods to solve common problems and build foundations for lasting relationships, including innovative ways to: · Cope with your child's negative feelings, such as frustration, anger, and disappointment · Express your strong feelings without being hurtful · Engage your child's willing cooperation · Set firm limits and maintain goodwill · Use alternatives to punishment that promote self - discipline · Understand the difference between helpful and unhelpful praise · Resolve family conflicts peacefully Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, the down - to - earth, respectful approach of Faber and Mazlish makes relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding.

Here's a creative discipline approach, one that I've used on my own kids and has been «stolen» by other moms looking for a more fun yet effective way of promoting positive behavior without feeling like a brute.

My kids especially love that each year contains work in each of the science disciplines (many classical - approach history programs do biology one year, chemistry the next, etc.) The format is not step - by - step, so this curriculum requires a bit more planning than some others, but it's well worth the effort.

Although their approach to parenting is heavily influenced by the work of Rudolph Steiner, the way that they share information on development, discipline, play, and health is palatable for any parent whether interested in Waldorf or not.

By taking a gentler approach to discipline, I have given my children the tools that they need to learn and understand their emotions and their impulses.

5-28-2004 Link to post «When we were expecting our first child, we were encouraged by testimonials from several friends — intelligent, devoted Christians all — to make use of the Ezzo approach to infant feeding and discipline.

(An aside: Every attachment researcher I talk to brings up the fact that «attachment parenting,» a trendy approach popularized by Dr. Sears and crew that involves carrying your kids constantly, co-sleeping with them, and not traditionally disciplining them, is not supported by research.

«Integrative Medicine is the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing.»

A statement issued by the Coast Guard late Wednesday said Poulin «has suspended future rulemaking decisions and directed a formal risk identification and evaluation of the Hudson River, known as a Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment (PAWSA)... a disciplined approach to identify major waterway safety hazards, estimate risk levels, evaluate potential mitigation measures and set the stage for implementation of selected measures to reduce risk.»

If you do not like «bureaucracy» or, better, a rigorously disciplined approach to the work, where every operation must be described by Standard Operating Procedure and registered in a batch production record, your life will be quite tough.

It is from this approach that a new discipline, molecular gastronomy, was created by Hervé This and Nicholas Kurti in 1988, and it is also here that science and gastronomy met.

SES is a collaborative approach by researchers of varying disciplines that leads to new information that is necessary for the development of effective policies, technologies and management strategies to fight the spread of mosquito - borne viruses.

The authors recommend NE takes a new approach, exercising stricter programmatic discipline by channelling its resources into fewer efforts that are likely to generate a greater impact.

«We need to connect the disciplines to the context,» Kolmos added, by incorporating more cross-disciplinary approaches, problem - solving, teamwork, and critical reflection than is normally included in traditional science education.

The aim of the Interdisciplinary Training in Cancer Research training program is to train young scientists to design and conduct research on significant problems in cancer by combining information and approaches from different scientific disciplines, including basic cellular and molecular biology, epidemiology, clinical trials and studies, and behavioral - social sciences.

A disgruntled freezer manager, reduced to dressing in a penguin outfit to hand out fish finger samples, a stranger who lays claim to Bob and Margaret's nearly - full trolley and the local criminals, Beany and Boney.Later, Margaret challenges an aggressive woman's approach to disciplining her hyper - active child, resulting in flying accusations and a near punch - up that is resolved by the stores own Conflict Resolution Officer.

Surrounded by his five new aides and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg at an Aug. 28 news conference, Mr. Klein praised the talents of his team and pledged that they will take a disciplined approach aimed at delivering more money to the city's classrooms.

Second, despite a decade of calls by everyone from leading educators to leaders in the business community to shift our schooling from fact - based learning structured by academic disciplines to one that develops creative, flexible thinkers using a more interdisciplinary approach, this change is still not happening in any widespread way.

She recounts how the «zero tolerance» approach to school discipline of the 1990s was followed by the Obama administration's official guidance to schools on minimizing suspensions, issued in 2014, and notes

By relying on concise rules and frequent rewards, principals say the PBIS approach to school - wide behavior management drastically reduces discipline problems and improves academic performance among all students.

The most important decision affecting how schools approach student discipline was Goss v. Lopez, decided by the Supreme Court in 1975.

Each project will need to be approached in a different manner but will nevertheless need a well disciplined approach, backed by a manager who possesses general management skills.

Many charter schools tout attributes similar to those offered by the church's schools, such as disciplined environments, an emphasis on personal responsibility and character development, and distinctive instructional and curricular approaches.

In an article in the Winter 2017 issue of Education Next, Matthew Steinberg and Johanna Lacoe describe efforts by the federal government and many state governments to reduce suspensions and expulsions and encourage other approaches to discipline.

Those sentiments are echoed by leaders in Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS), who've spent the past six years rolling out an SEL initiative in an effort to reshape school discipline, reduce student stress, and take a more holistic approach to academics.

School - Wide Rules Creation Learn about one school's efforts to improve school climate by developing a more consistent approach to discipline from classroom to classroom and in common school areas, such as the playground, lunchroom, and hallways.

These evidence - based approaches help schools support students with challenging behaviors and were recommended by the Mayoral Leadership Team on School Climate and Discipline to keep students in school learning instead of punishing them through exclusionary discipline practices, which do not address the underlying causes of the behavior.

Chavez Schools were recognized by the DC Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) for its approach to behavior modification which has led to decreased discipline rates and improved student performance.

Students taught using this approach explore multiple topics in several standards - based disciplines connected by a unifying concept that reinforces their learning and brings the curriculum to life.

Through Project ACHIEVE, Howie has been working (and writing — see his best - selling Corwin Press book) in the area of school discipline since 1990, and Project ACHIEVE's Positive Behavioral Support System (PBSS) model is used by thousands of schools — in every state across the country — as their PBIS, SEL, or school - wide discipline approach.

This approach also is used in other disciplines, such as in one of the «habits of highly effective people» by Stephen Covey (2004)-- «Begin with the end in mind.»