The moment you feel the need to tightly manage someone, you’ve made a hiring mistake. ~ Jim Collins Getting stuck in the rut of tightly wound management techniques is easy for leaders to do. When a leader desires a specific outcome or things begin to go awry, emotions quickly take over. Fear of failure, limited... Continue Reading →
Don’t miss this leadership podcast with Austin Kleon. Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going. His work has been translated into over twenty languages and featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS NewsHour, and in the New York Times and the Wall Street... Continue Reading →
Don’t miss this vblog on books you need to read to lead better and grow faster. We recommend three titles that are must-reads on the topic of employee engagement. You can find our catalog of great leadership books at theschoolhouse302.com — click on #readthisseries. Crowley, M.C. (2011). Lead from the heart: Tranformational leadership for the 21st century. Bloomington,... Continue Reading →
Don’t miss this leadership podcast with Mark Crowley. Mark C. Crowley spent over 25 years in the dog-eat-dog world of financial services, an environment known for its heartlessness and “take no prisoners” attitude. Twice, he held national-level responsibilities – most recently as Senior Vice President-National Sales Manager for Investment Products at one of America’s largest... Continue Reading →
This is TheSchoolHouse302’s monthly #review&reflect, wrapping up our focus on Motivation. Our review and reflect series offers readers the opportunity to take a deep dive into our leadership content by taking time to reflect and identify the skills you need, to explore how you can learn those skills, and to connect with industry leaders to... Continue Reading →
As we discuss the topic of motivation and we connect it to the field of education, we know that feedback is critical in every step forward. When we interviewed Kaley Klemp, she talked about self-assessments (and much more), and how certain tests can provide us with the information we need to motivate ourselves and others.... Continue Reading →
Commitment to Accountability is all about being consistent by honoring your own values and ideals. Accountability begins with holding yourself accountable, first. In fact, it’s not fair to hold others accountable to a standard that you cannot meet on a regular basis. Yes, we all fall short, and, at times, we even fail, but the... Continue Reading →
Don’t miss this vblog on books you need to read to lead better and grow faster. We recommend three titles that are must-reads on the topic of motivation. You can find our catalog of great leadership books at theschoolhouse302.com — click on #readthisseries. Dweck, C. (2016). Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York: Ballantine Books. Rubin, G. (2015). Better... Continue Reading →
Consciousness of Ourselves requires an intense inward inspection that is simply tough to do. Many of us are scared or unable to navigate all that comes up when we look deeply into what makes us tick. Despite how difficult this may be, knowing thyself is liberating as you uncover the motivation behind your thoughts, feelings,... Continue Reading →
