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Dancing With Horses
I was watching YouTube videos and came across a series of events that showed individuals with groups of trained horses performing...
Dr. Kimberly Miller
Aug 20, 20202 min read
And So The Pendulum Swings
Not too long ago, I was talking to a friend of mine, Steve Mathis, who happens to work as a therapist and school counselor. In our...
Dr. Kimberly Miller
Jul 17, 20202 min read
Can We Talk?
Can we talk about mental health and behaviors in schools? There is a need to open candid conversations about how our society can best...
Dr. Kimberly Miller
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Be THAT One!
Rick and I were out for an evening walk the other day along a closed golf course cart path. Much of the path was overgrown with brush,...
Dr. Kimberly Miller
Jul 11, 20202 min read
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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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