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 […]
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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, […]
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 […]
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, […]