They must find new ways to present material that will be interesting and refreshing. Educators are sales people. Persistence is another quality that educators learn quite early. They recognize the importance of not giving up on people, but instead set clear goals for others and then help them reach those goals. When you add persistence to communication skills, two of the key criteria for a career in sales are in place.
Educators are trainers.
They take a body of information, then design and implement procedures to make sure that those in their classes absorb that information. In addition, they teach people to think for themselves and to develop the skills necessary to learn on their own. Educators are motivators. They instill a desire in their students to take an interest in a subject, and to work hard at mastering it. Educators are administrators.