When Control Feels Safer Than Curiosity: Ego, Uncertainty, and Adventure Learning Written By: Ryan McCormick I don’t believe people struggle with uncertainty because they lack
Getting to the Heart of Difficult Conversations Written By: Jim Grout Like many leaders, I always found it challenging to have the “difficult conversation” with
What Does Your Leadership Story Say About You? Written By: Jim Grout Throughout my book, When in Doubt… Give Them Your Heart, I use stories
Language of Emotions: A Diverse Approach To Supporting Emotional Expression Written By: Ryan McCormick “All emotions are mentionable and manageable.” — Fred Rogers Fred Rogers’
One Step at a Time: A Lesson in Resilient Leadership Written By: Jim Grout If you learn about yourself in times of crisis, then Covid
Keeping Up: Why Teachers Must Be the Role-Models in the SEL Revolution Written By: Ryan McCormick When I talk with educators about social and emotional
Admitting Mistakes: A Powerful Act of Leadership Written By: Jim Grout “That was a decision I made, in retrospect, it wasn’t the best one, and
Beyond Posters: Evolving to Our Value Agreements in Experiential Education Written By: Ryan McCormick In many experiential education settings, facilitators will invite participants into a
Deep Listening in a Fast-Paced World Written By: Jim Grout I recently did a book presentation with an audience of about forty people. Many of
Beyond the Comfort Zone: Rethinking Challenge Through Support Written By: Ryan McCormick For years, many of us in education and experiential learning have referenced a
When in Doubt… Let Them Play! The Power of Self-Directed Play Written By: Jim Grout Almost every day this summer on a small island in
Building a Better World Through Intentional Connection Written By: Jim Grout In my book, When In Doubt… Give Them Your Heart I define connection as