Sentences with phrase «work over sustained periods»

By contrast, top - down efforts that don't involve close work over sustained periods of time with the communities in question over time are doomed to fail, as the state's own experience shows, Mr. Sciarra argued.

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It is the intensity, work ethic and determination that enables sustained effort over a long period of time.

«Developing an ability to work intently on important problems over long periods of time is crucial, but one also needs to sustain one's «spirit» along the way,» she says.

Andrew Tsin, an expert in retinal neurobiology, «worked tirelessly, one - on - one, with research trainees in his lab, sustained over a period of more than 30 years.»

The focus of the project was to further develop the concept of a language challenge, in which teachers, students and businesses worked together not for a day, but over a sustained period of time.

We also found, after working with teachers in England, that these gains in achievement could be sustained over extended periods of time.

Instead, he said that what works for such troubled schools is intensely local efforts over a sustained period involving a variety of community stakeholders, such as institutes of higher education, parents, and school boards.

I recognize the latter is a difficult subject to approach but it negatively impacts collectively working together with any form of consistency over a sustain period.

The studio is a place where I can experiment before I'm prepared for an idea to become a body of work, or a new way of working, or a way of working that can sustain me over a period of time.

Required Qualifications * Must be at least 16 years of age * Licensure requirements vary by state * Attention and Focus o The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted * Customer Service Orientation o Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner o Notice and understand customers» reactions, and respond appropriately * Communication Skills o Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues o Actively listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times * Mathematical Reasoning o The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day's supply of a prescription * Problem Resolution o Is able to judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; recognizing there is a problem o Choosing the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time * Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for moving from one work area to another * Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm * Extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction * Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist * Stooping to a considerable degree and requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles * Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately * Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication * Visual Acuity: o The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts * Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and / or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects Preferred Qualifications * Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting * Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician * PTCB National Certification Education * High School diploma or equivalent (preferred) Business Overview CVS Health, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S..

I have found this method of working with couples to be far more effective in achieving immediate, sustained, positive change than the more common practice of meeting for a one - hour therapy session, on a weekly basis, over a long period of time.