By Barb Ward If life over the past few years hasn’t caused you enough stress and chaos, the month of May is now upon you. This month is one of those where the most common statement seems to be, “Wow, I am so busy, I just don’t have time to think!” This is so true, […]
By Barb Ward and Alisa Bennett It’s no secret that the demands on our schools and our teachers are growing. Over time, stress, exhaustion, and teacher burnout have all played a role in the demise of our educational system, and with the added impact of the pandemic, a bright spotlight of concern has been placed […]
By Barb Ward Did you know that leadership development can help you reach this goal? You’ve been going since 5 a.m., first getting the kids ready and dropping them at school, then rushing to the office to begin your day of back-to-back meetings that end at 2 p.m. You then rush back to your office […]
By Barb Ward Consider the following scenarios as you think about your work environment: Recently, you agreed to take on a new project at the request of your boss and because you love to feel challenged at work. Unfortunately, the project was more complex than anyone realized, and you had to put in many hours […]
HERE AND NOW Grow Hope! Hope is defined in the research as believing something positive could materialize despite fearing the worst. When hopeful, we yearn for something better and put energy towards manifesting it. Hope is foundational to the efforts of positive psychologists and us, as organizational consultants, as we seek to support leaders […]
By Barb Ward What would it take to make you feel hopeful today? Would it be hearing a song that takes you back to a simpler time? Smelling a familiar smell that reminds you of spring? Seeing a picture that brings you back to your youth? Having a conversation with a friend whom you can […]
By Barb Ward In any facet of your life – from building friendships into lasting relationships, advancing a job into a career path, being a better team member, or navigating the tricky terrain between co-worker to leader, the more you know yourself, that is, the more self-aware you are, the more success you will have. […]
By Mystie Johnson-Foote, MD Yes, that’s right, conflict is good! Conflict allows us to have and share differing opinions and expand our perceptions and improve our situations. However, conflict can become “bad” when we allow our differences of opinion to become a barrier to progress. When conflict becomes “bad”, it must be addressed for us […]
By Barb Ward from an Interview with Kailey Bowser We all know people who are always up for a challenge and are change-hardy, but for most of us transitions and change can be hard. And, let’s be honest, we have had so much transition and change over the past few years that we can hardly […]
By Susan Davis Respair: noun, “the return of hope after a period of despair” verb, “to have hope again” “The Great”. This heavy-weight designator has been used in alliance with saints, a few royalty, a wall, a military system, and a small list of events. COVID was denied this prestige as the Spanish Flu had […]
