Remember that time when your mom or dad or caregiver stood with a ruler between your nose & theirs? You know, that time they said ‘this is how far apart you stand in social conversation.’ Nope? No memory of that? Of course not. You implicitly learned how far apart to stand when talking to … [Read more...] about Remember when you stood with a ruler between your nose & theirs? How culture influences teaching.
My brain screamed at me to not show shock or surprise. While my heart was busy jumping into my throat I focused on being as supportive as I possibly could. We were wayyy over time. I was facilitating a small group of youth at a leadership conference & one by one they shared extremely … [Read more...] about What trainers are missing & why it’s critical you have one (whether you teach or not)
Can you believe Q4 is upon us? Time for planning. (And the chance to win a free gift at the end of this post.) Whether your planning is jump started by the back to school regime &/or fourth quarter it’s a great time to hit the pause button. Think of September like the new New Year. Hitting … [Read more...] about How to get around the glitch of planning from (only) your perspective
It was 4am. A bunch of sleepy faces looked up at me from their seats. I swear I could feel crusty bits of sleep dust in my eyes though I’d vigorously washed my face to wake up. I was about to deliver a workshop to a group of factory workers. I had to knock it out of the park because the workshop … [Read more...] about How I reacted when a ‘problem student’ asked me how old I was
Just like the word conflict can arouse all sorts of horrible, awful, nasty feelings, so can the word … (are you ready?) …. technology / tech tools. Technology, whether it’s your best friend of foe, is ALL around us 24/7. I’m guessing it’s more the latter. You probably don’t have to cast you … [Read more...] about From overwhelmed to organized: tech tools & you (yes you)
Conflict. The mere word is enough to get your blood pressure up in the danger zone with your palms sweatier than a 7th grader at her first dance. Conflict can be a means to social change. It can get stuff out on the table with a proactive flair. It can help air differences before they detonate. … [Read more...] about 2 easy tips for dealing with your next conflict (sweaty palms not included)
Whether you’ve ever picked up a hammer or not, you know that you can't build the roof to a house without building the walls & foundation first. The foundation holds everything else up. You don’t have to be a carpenter to know that a shaky foundation means pitched floors, crumbling walls & … [Read more...] about Why you need a strong foundation (hint: it leads you to your great work)
So you have a burning & yearning to use your gifts to make the world a better space – more inclusive, healthy, safe for all. You’re a leader, a teacher, a person that’s driven by what’s good for your community. BUT you may be suffering from brain fog if you don’t have this particular thing … [Read more...] about Learn this #1 quality to go from feeling frazzled to dazzled
Have you been affected by the talent gap? Good people are hard to find & ever increasingly so. Plus the hiring process is time consuming, difficult & comes with big stakes. What do you look for? What has to come part & parcel with the staff? What can be taught? What’s … [Read more...] about How to stem the talent gap & stop fighting fires with these 3 simple steps
