What an escape room taught me about the value of collaboration, and some of the unexpected benefits of working within a diverse team. The door slams shut; the clock is ticking. We have 60 minutes to work as a team and find our way out of the locked door...
“Attend to the in-house before going to the out-house.” Have you heard that catchy phrase before? The first time I ever heard it — in 1983 at my first national school communications conference as a newly-hired school PR professional — I laughed out loud. But do you...
It’s just business…it’s not personal. I detest this line. I have a visceral reaction whenever I hear these words. Because as a theory it’s deeply flawed. Business is personal. Businesses are built by people, run by people, designed to serve people. It couldn’t...
How dare they! You took a chance on them, you nurtured them, taught them everything you know, and THIS is how they repay you? By saying “so long” and heading off to work for someone else? It’s an outrage. The look in your eyes as they pack up their desk says one...
Summer officially starts next week — a time when kids are getting out of school, afternoons are getting warmer, the nights are getting longer, vacations are being planned and motivation for actual work may be at an all time low. Living in the Pacific Northwest, most...
When it comes to talking about what makes a great leader, I return time and again to this trifecta: character, commitment and…heart. Yes, heart. As soon as you read that, I’m betting your mind went one of two ways: “Pah, heart! There’s no room for this touchy-feely...
