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Here Am I. Send Me. Reflection, Teacher Development, and Pedagogy
I stumbled across a Facebook post from a talented fellow educational leader. She had described a moment before the pandemic where she...
Dr. Kimberly Miller
Jul 24, 20203 min read
Mental Health First Aid
Times are changing rapidly and that makes it hard to keep up and feel like we are being successful in our daily lives. Maintaining a...
Dr. Kimberly Miller
Jun 24, 20201 min read
Check back often to find information and training on Appreciative Inquiry, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health First Aid, and Coaching or Training opportunities.
Why Learning Doesn’t Change Performance (And What Actually Does)
Most organizations invest heavily in learning, yet struggle to see meaningful performance improvement. Courses are completed, certifications are earned, and attendance metrics look strong—but day-to-day behavior remains unchanged. The problem is not a lack of learning. The problem is how learning is designed and reinforced. Too often, learning is treated as an event rather than a performance system. Training is delivered without clear expectations for application, without lea
The Right Person in the Wrong Role: A Leadership Blind Spot We Can’t Afford
One of the most overlooked challenges in organizations is not hiring the wrong people—it’s placing the right people in the wrong roles. These are individuals who are competent, committed, and aligned with the mission, yet struggle to perform, feel disengaged, or fail to thrive. When this happens, leaders often mislabel the issue as a performance problem, when in reality, it is a role-fit problem . This distinction matters more than we often realize. Most leaders are trained
Praise to Performance: Leadership Superpower
The Power of Positive Reinforcement in Leadership In today’s complex and fast-paced workplace, effective leadership goes far beyond...
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