Be the Example: The Power of Our Actions to Inspire Others
Be the Example: The Power of Our Actions to Inspire Others Written By: Jim Grout Last week I watched the Vermont gubernatorial debate between our
October 29, 2026
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Adventure Isn’t What You Think It Is: Reclaiming the Word and Why It Matters for Education
Adventure Isn’t What You Think It Is: Reclaiming the Word and Why It Matters for Education Written By: Ryan McCormick At the start of almost
October 27, 2026
Why People Stay: The Power of Connection in the Workplace
Why People Stay: The Power of Connection in the Workplace Written By: Jim Grout I was crunching some numbers this morning, not about our finances
October 22, 2026
When Control Feels Safer Than Curiosity: Ego, Uncertainty, and Adventure Learning
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
October 19, 2026
Getting to the Heart of Difficult Conversations
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
October 15, 2026
What Does Your Leadership Story Say About You?
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
October 8, 2026
Language of Emotions: A Diverse Approach To Supporting Emotional Expression
Language of Emotions: A Diverse Approach To Supporting Emotional Expression Written By: Ryan McCormick “All emotions are mentionable and manageable.” — Fred Rogers Fred Rogers’
October 5, 2026
One Step at a Time: A Lesson in Resilient Leadership
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
October 1, 2026
Keeping Up: Why Teachers Must Be the Role-Models in the SEL Revolution
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
September 28, 2026
Admitting Mistakes: A Powerful Act of Leadership
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
September 24, 2026
Beyond Posters: Evolving to Our Value Agreements in Experiential Education
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
September 21, 2026
Deep Listening in a Fast-Paced World
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
September 17, 2026