Jun 21, 2022
If you’ve ever asked a senior leader or a mentor what it takes to rise to the C-suite, their answer has most likely included “executive presence,” in addition to timing, experience, networking and confidence. Even if you’ve never received feedback like this, it’s worthwhile to consider the impression you’re making on others – through your attitude, body language and confidence (your entire being, really). The good news is that anyone can build executive presence. With a little effort, you can improve yours.
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Jun 7, 2022
Leaders of organizations should strive to control the controllable to win the talent war, according to Joe Galvin in an article for Inc. After all, the labor shortage has reinforced that people are the lifeblood of a company. What to do with this tidbit?
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Jun 7, 2022
No matter how the question was asked, supermajorities of Americans are satisfied or very satisfied with their local public school and their teachers.
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Jun 7, 2022
The questions you ask determine the answers you get in business – and in life in general. But to get the right answers, it's not just whether you ask questions but whether you ask the right questions the right way – in other words, whether you employ critical thinking, according to Harvard Business Review contributor John Coleman. How much information you gain, or fail to, depends on how your question is posed.
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With the June 15th deadline to pass a budget bill just around the corner, budget negotiations have begun with the Governor and the Legislature. They need to hear from local educational leaders pushing back on these changes before they finalize a budget.
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May 24, 2022
Mark Twain famously said, “Don’t walk away from negative people ... run!” But while that may be reasonable advice for our personal lives, it’s often not possible at work, especially for leaders. Here's how to improve outcomes when dealing with this situation.
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