Unconventional Process!? Unconventional Results!
The stench of sweat, mothballs and fear permeated the room as the timer went off and the instructor said, “Go!” It was our final locker inspection for my graduation from…
Leading Through The Zombie Apocalypse
Beware, it’s coming….the zombie apocalypse! Ok, probably not, but 2017 is sure to throw you a challenge or two in leading others through change. On this past season of the “Walking…
Six Things NOT TO Share With Your People
“Sweet, Lord! Please do not share ANYTHING else with me!” is what I thought as she droned on about everything that was going on in her life. As a new…
Teaching Pigs To Sing
When the message came in, I knew it was trouble. We had been able to maintain our numbers for a good while but this was going to be a big…
What’s YOUR Superpower?
Yes, I still believe in super heroes! In a quick straw poll of the members of my household on what superpower they would want if given the opportunity, I was…
Do Ask, Do Tell!
Dave knew that when he told me I couldn’t do something, I’d work even harder to prove that I could do it. He was a great supervisor. It was easy…
The Encouragement Zone
Why is it there are 300 million people in the United States (and it seems like we’re all connected electronically) but, yet, the number of people that say they have…
Dealing With A Toxic Person?
People suck! Okay, not all people. Just those people that are toxic. You know the type. They’re negative, bitch and complain about everything and make the overall working environment bad…
The Crossroads Of Despair and Action
I couldn’t believe what I hadn’t gotten myself into. When I would stop and look at my job in its totality, I knew I was WAY out of my league. …
Have a Donut Policy
WHAT!? Why didn’t I know this? My door is always open! Recently, I heard from a former student and he relayed to me how, in a staff meeting, his new…