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 I want to apologize for […]
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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 the folks in attendance had […]
When in Doubt… Let Them Play! The Power of Self-Directed Play
When in Doubt… Let Them Play! The Power of Self-Directed Play Written By: Jim Grout Almost every day this summer on a small island in Maine, I ride my bicycle […]
Building a Better World Through Intentional Connection
Building a Better World Through Intentional Connection Written By: Jim Grout In my book, When In Doubt… Give Them Your Heart I define connection as the essential starting point for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]