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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
