top of page
motivating excellence blog
Search


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


Courage is Love in Action
So, I am watching TV again last night (this is becoming a habit during the pandemic) and on the CBS Weekend News was an interview with...

Dr. Kimberly Miller
Jul 6, 20201 min read


Find Your Shadow
I was watching TV again last night and had another aha moment from the program I was enjoying. I like it when I find unintentional gems...

Dr. Kimberly Miller
Jul 4, 20203 min read


‘Technically Correct’ isn’t a Leadership Skill
Yesterday, I was watching a Netflix reality series called, “Win the Wilderness” where a couple who has lived off the grid in Alaska for...

Dr. Kimberly Miller
Jun 28, 20202 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


T=me2: The Speed of Transformative Learning
Today’s classrooms are full of students affected by the stimulus immediacy and engagement of hi-tech gadgets. Teachers in every classroom...

Dr. Kimberly Miller
Aug 10, 20198 min read


Paradigm Fulcrum: The Tipping Point of Change
The Paradigm Fulcrum (C) represents the tipping point for change. The point that moves people and organizations from thoughts to actions.

Dr. Kimberly Miller
Jul 20, 20194 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...
bottom of page
