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 existing Governor, Phil Scott, and Amanda Janoo, his challenger. The setting was somewhat surreal in this day and age. Both sat at a round table, joined by the moderator from […]
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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 but about our staff here at High 5. The numbers tell a story about what makes an organization successful. More than half of our current staff have been with High 5 […]
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 staff members when it was needed. But over time I got better at it when I discovered the key to getting to the root of the issue. I showed up […]
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 to communicate my message and prompt reflection. Such an approach is not unique to me. I’m reminded of a book written by the late Colin Powell, a four star general […]
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 was the perfect venue. At a time when the entire world was anxious, scared and stressed, our High 5 experience was a learning lab for experiencing how important resilience was […]
Expert Insights: Talking Tough Conversations with Lisa Hunt
Expert Insights: Talking Tough Conversations with Lisa Hunt Let’s be honest—most of us would rather do just about anything other than have a tough conversation. (Clean the fridge? Sure. Reply to 87 unread emails? Why not.) But avoiding the hard stuff doesn’t make it go away—it just makes it harder later. That’s why we’re so […]
Introducing: Navigating Challenging Dialogue® — A New Workshop to Help You Lead Hard Conversations with Confidence
Introducing: Navigating Challenging Dialogue® — A New Workshop to Help You Lead Hard Conversations with Confidence We’ve all been there—those moments when a conversation takes a sharp left turn. Emotions run high, words are misinterpreted, and instead of connection, we find ourselves in confusion or conflict. Whether it’s addressing team tension, managing feedback, navigating differences, […]
5 Tips to Build Team Performance
5 TIPS TO BUILD TEAM PERFORMANCE 5 Tips to Build Team Performance Improve Your Team’s Performance with These High “5” Tips By Jim Grout A long time ago, I learned that even an experiential educator can’t experience everything. That may seem obvious, but in my world of adventure learning, experience is the key to everything […]