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Beaj Education’s CEO Zainab Qureshi having some refreshing conversations and bringing back hope!

🎺 Wagah Border: A symbol of Division and Unity 🇵🇰🌇 Join us in witnessing the breathtaking Beating Retreat Ceremony, a proud Pakistani military tradition marking the symbolic end of Republic Day festivities. Immerse yourself in the rhythmic beats of military bands, the synchronized march of the armed forces, and the spellbinding lowering of the flag, all against the backdrop of a mesmerizing sunset.💚 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more exhilarating content celebrating Pakistan’s rich traditions and cultural heritage! Sign up for our FREE weekly 'Pakistan Ki Sayr Risaala' to explore more enchanting festivities and undiscovered treasures! Grab your issue now by clicking this link: https://shorturl.at/Y31LU #beajurdu #pakistankisayr #BeatingRetreatCeremony #Wagahborder #Wagahborderceremony #Pakistan #CulturalHeritage #FreeNewsletter

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How do you Build a Lean, Mean, Dream Team at a Mission-Driven Startup on a Budget? There’s no shortage of advice on startup hiring: ➡ "The team is everything" (Agreed) ➡ "Only hire ‘A’ players" (Easier said than done in emerging markets like Pakistan) ➡ "Hire slow, fire fast" (We try, but deadlines happen...) ➡ "Hire talent when you find it, not when you need it" (Would love to, but the budget doesn’t always allow for it) ➡ “Hire as few people as possible to keep the team agile” (The trick is to know where to draw the line - burnout is real) At Beaj Education, we started with a tiny team juggling multiple roles, minimal systems, and lots of chaos. Over 2 years, as we experimented, learned and gained clarity, our team has evolved. In the spirit of Leaning-Out-Loud, here are some lessons thus far: 1️⃣ Core Values Are Essential 👉 Make them clear, reinforce them, and live by them. They determine an organization’s culture, and that attracts the kind of people you want to work with. For mission-driven startups, genuine belief in the actual change you’re trying to make is a part of this. 2️⃣ Skills can be Learned, but Attitude often Cannot 👉 Some roles require you to hit the ground running with a technical skill-set you should already have, while others have more room to grow. But to be a fit at Beaj, we require all team members to have these essential traits: competence, a can-do attitude, the willingness to work really, really hard, and the ability to take candid feedback, respectfully delivered. 3️⃣ Ownership is Key 👉 Divide responsibilities as cleanly as possible. Even when there’s overlap, one person needs to own each process/outcome. If a competent person who genuinely cares about outcomes can be fully empowered to own a function, that function will thrive. 4️⃣ Mix Experience Levels 👉 For us the magic has happened when we’ve paired senior experts with a competent manager and one or two junior associates / interns. Example - our content team: Fizza Hasan, a language acquisition expert with 30 years of experience, conceptualizes content. Ayesha Asif, an uber-organized and systematic manager, runs a complex content production process to bring content to life. She pulls in video editors and content interns as needed, who float between departments. When we need specialized content developed in other areas, we bring in domain experts as consultants. 5️⃣ Advisors Are Gold 👉 When you want to tap the brain power of very senior people on top of their fields (who you can’t dream of actually affording), you go to advisors. I’m amazed at how willingly these people take out precious time to help think things through, ask difficult questions and give advice. A huge shoutout to all the awesome advisors I regularly ping for help! 🙏 Here’s the awesome Beaj team as it stands today. We’re obviously still evolving, and striving to do better everyday! #startupteam #HR #edtech #talent

Teachers, have you ever felt stuck on how to support 'slow learners'? Imagine being labeled a 'slow learner'... would you like it? Let’s start with the words we use and change the narrative. Let's learn ways to empower 'developing learners' instead. 💡✨ Flip the script! Positive reinforcement can make all the difference in boosting student morale.🧑🎓 Join our FREE Teachers Leaders community today: https://lnkd.in/ezhPQgW6 #learning #teachers #teachertraining #teacherprofessionaldevelopment #EdTech #Education #Pakistan

"Teachers, what’s our ultimate goal? To spark curiosity, inspire growth, and ignite lifelong learning. 🔥📚" #TeacherDevelopment #EmpowerEducators #Teachers #Pakistan #EdTech

What are some positive alternatives to the term 'slow learners'? Let's shift the narrative towards a more empowering and inclusive vocabulary! Share your thoughts in the comments below! Learn more about inclusive classroom language in our FREE Teacher Leader program!👩🏫 Join here: https://lnkd.in/ezhPQgW6 ‎#BeajEducation #Teachers #EdTech #Socialemotionallearning #Pakistan

Meet the mentors for Beaj's Teacher Leaders Program. ✨ Join for FREE here: https://lnkd.in/ezhPQgW6 Zainab Qureshi, Fizza Hasan, Tehreem Zaman, Hina Haroon #EdTech #Education #SkillDevelopment #Pakistan #Teachers

What's in the Pot? The Unusual Ingredients in Ajrak Making - Risaala Issue #9! 🌟🎨 Discover the ancient art of Ajrak, a 5000-year-old tradition that captures the essence of Pakistani heritage! 🇵🇰💫 Explore how each unique pattern tells a story, woven from the threads of folklore, nature, and history using natural dyes. 🌿🌺 Don't miss out on this vibrant journey! 🚨👀 Grab your FREE issue now by clicking this link: https://shorturl.at/Y31LU Sign up and immerse yourself in the cultural treasures of Pakistan every week! 📅🌍 #Beajeducation #Beajurdu #Pakistankisayr #Ajrak #CulturalHeritage #TraditionalArt #ExplorePakistan #HistoryAlive #Pakistan #FreeNewsletter