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 […]
Category: Team Development
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 […]
Keep Your Office Culture Strong. CONNECTION is the Key!
KEEP YOUR OFFICE CULTURE STRONG. CONNECTION IS THE KEY! Keep Your Office Culture Strong. CONNECTION is the Key! Want to Improve Your Organizational Culture? Imaginative Ways to Connect! By Jim Grout Flashback 13 weeks ago, I was putting the finishing touches on a blog that started like this… “Schools succeed, nonprofits thrive, sports teams win, […]
A Force to Be Reckoned With: The Helium Hoop
A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH: THE HELIUM HOOP A Force to Be Reckoned With: The Helium Hoop What’s Worse Than Unhealthy Conflict? Let the Helium Hoop Decide. By Tom Miller, Phil Brown & Rich Keegan Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering, suggests unhealthy politeness is toxic to the development of effective teams. […]