By Mystie Johnson-Foote, MD Oxford Languages defines values as “a person’s principles or standards of behaviors; one’s judgment of what is important in life.” The values that an individual holds to be important come from a lifetime of experiences that begin as a child through interactions with parents and caregivers. While we are not always […]
By Barb Ward from a conversation with Gail Gumminger People. They surround us at every turn: in our homes, in our workplaces, at the store. And how we treat them matters. We’ve all heard the saying, “treat others as you would have them treat you,” but do we really? Consider this scenario: You’ve had a […]
By Kailey Bowser We published a blog in February 2022 titled “What Happens if You Create a Culture of Curiosity.” The following information offers several additional actions you may want to consider so you can set yourself up for success as you move forward with diversity equity and inclusion work in your organization: Set clear […]
By Mystie Johnson-Foote, MD Change is constant. Everyday, we experience change in some way. The river erodes the river-bed creating a shifting path over time. Road construction comes and goes along your route as you commute to work. Trees grow leaves in the spring and lose them in the fall. Children grow from newborns to […]
By Holly LeMaster “Unprecedented.” Do you find yourself rolling your eyes when you hear this word lately? I sure do. We seem to be hearing the term with increasing frequency as people struggle to define the seemingly constant barrage of experiences we’ve never encountered before. It feels as though time is speeding up and like […]
HERE AND NOW Psychological Safety There is a lot to fear in our world. Media headlines scream crisis everywhere and ensure we are well aware of all the potential catastrophes that could befall us. We have created cultures and environments where problems are magnified, wounds are prolific and our intimacy with one another is often […]
By Alisa Bennett Empathy is the ability to understand things from another’s perspective. It is also the ability to recognize, value, and share someone else’s feelings and emotions and to understand why they are having those feelings. Empathy can be a powerful antidote to workplace stress, negativity, and feelings of burnout, and is a catalyst […]
By Laurie Cure, PHD Learning to lead takes a lifetime. We have this perception that leaders are born and gifted with natural skills that make them great. In all reality, even the best leaders grow and develop over the course of their career. Great leadership starts with the vulnerability of self awareness. Asking yourself powerful […]
The greatest invention in the world is the mind of a child - Thomas Edison By Susan Davis When the word curiosity is tossed into a conversation between leaders it often ends up in a shunned pile of other related words like imagination and creativity. These words are also identified as the hallmark traits issued […]
By Barb Ward and Alisa Bennett In our blog a couple of weeks ago we talked about the difficulties teachers are experiencing including stress, exhaustion and burnout. However, it is important to note that in the face of all of this uncertainty, there is hope. As leaders in education, if we want to keep our […]
