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, […]
Category: Team Development
How to Inspire Creative Thinking at Work – Play More!
How to Inspire Creative Thinking at Work – Play More! How to Inspire Creative Thinking at Work – Play More! There’s a lot of information describing organizations that have succeeded in creating innovative climates and cultures—perhaps the best known being Google’s and Lego’s—and they share qualities and characteristics that have been clearly identified. We’ll try […]
The Gift of Adventure Learning
The Gift of Adventure Learning Our Staff Shares Stories of Connection and Empowerment Connect.Empower.Lead. Be the Example. High 5’s motto is about change–changing lives, changing attitudes, changing abilities, and discovering aptitudes. It’s about finding our better self and discovering the power that comes with giving that self a voice, of giving ourselves the empowerment of […]
Building Stronger Groups: Lessons from Google to the Classroom
Building Stronger Groups Building Stronger Groups: Lessons from Google to the Classroom Learning From A Google Experiment Google had a question that was puzzling even their experts: why did some of their project teams perform well beyond expectations while others could barely meet their goals? Some of the highest performing teams at Google had a […]
Personal Connection to Work is Key to Strong Culture
Personal Connection to Work is Key to Strong Culture Behind the Scenes at High 5 Adventure LearningBy Jim Grout Nonprofit service isn’t for everyone, but it’s a way of life for everyone at High 5. We believe what we do makes a difference for others, and that difference deserves the very best from all of […]
Ways to Inspire Your Creativity at Work
Ways to Inspire Creativity at Work Ways to Inspire Creativity at Work How do organizations succeed in creating innovative climates and cultures? Some of the best-known success stories include those of Google and Lego. Turns out, they share qualities and characteristics that have been clearly identified. We’ll try to help you understand them—maybe even well […]
Experiential Learning is Lifelong Learning!
Experiential Learning is Lifelong Learning! Guess What? Experiential Learning is Lifelong Learning! Is it time to make a mid-year resolution, and commit to learning something new? We’ve all been faced with new things to learn during this past year. From mask-wearing and physical distancing to Zoom meetings. Looking back over this time of self-quarantining and […]
Reopening Tips and Resources For Challenge Course Instructors – Including Covid-19 Protocols
Reopening Tips and Resources for Challenge Course Instructors Reopening Tips and Resources for Challenge Course Operators Successful challenge course programming starts with PREPARATION. Important reopening steps such as annual inspections and pre-programming walkthroughs are essential checkpoints in the reopening process of your course and program, but there’s more. An equally important perspective from both a […]
Team Building Facilitation Style That Works
TEAM BUILDING FACILITATION STYLE THAT WORKS Team Building Facilitation Style That Works “A leader is best when people barely know they exist…when their work is done, their aim fulfilled, they will all say: We did it ourselves.” —Lao-Tzu, ancient philosopher Note to Self: The Team Building Experience Isn’t About YouBy Jim Grout Recently, I co-wrote […]
Leadership in the Time of COVID-19
LEADERSHIP IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 Leadership in the Time of COVID-19 By Jim Grout Rick Hess, whose blogs are frequently posted on Education Week, is one of my favorite no-nonsense, thoughtful observers about education and life in general. Reading his recent blog entitled Five Thoughts on the Coronavirus and Schools, I was struck by […]