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I could hear the fear and anxiety in my friend’s voice and I knew that the next thing I said could either make it worse or help relieve his burden. He could be glad he called me or wishing he’d dialed someone else.

TI was a first-year high school English teacher when the department chair and I sat down to discuss how things were going. During our conversation, she encouraged me to give the students 30 minutes of independent reading time during my class. I was conflicted. I felt if I wasn’t “teaching” then I wasn’t doing my job. She asked me if I valued the importance of reading. I, of course, said

TEACHING ATHLETES TO SUCCEED ON THE FIELD AND IN LIFE!

The coronavirus has transformed many organizations into a virtual workforce. This change is going to be seamless for some managers. While for others, they are going to have to lead and connect a way that might be uncomfortable. The challenge for many leaders will be how to lead and inspire a virtual team while not micromanaging in this new normal. Your employees, now more than ever, need you to lead

Every day is a lesson in building trust. My earliest memory of trust came when I was seven years old. I was riding my bicycle barefooted around the neighborhood when my toe got caught in the spokes. I remember lying on the ground, bloody and crying, then my dad came to scoop me up and take me home. He sat me down on the sink counter and consoled me as

Servant leadership is having a people-first mindset. It’s taking care of the people in your care and standing up for them on the issues that matter.