One brave conversation at a time
Back-of-the-room (well half) view from today’s workshop with the incredible @ssdstlco Secretaries, and what a view it was. They showed up ready to do the work.Rich, courageous conversations.Laughter, groans, “mmms,” and “that’s a word!” moments.Courageous joy that filled the room. It’s always
The courageous life keeps unfolding.
It’s been just over a week since my last full Courage is Built Here™ training, and I’m still sitting in awe of what happens in those three days. I don’t get to do as many full trainings as I’d like, filling
In times of change, trust is often tested.
In times of change, trust is often tested, and sometimes even broken. Whether the change is growth, layoffs, or restructuring, our trust in the larger system can waver, sometimes even feeling like betrayal. We may find ourselves questioning if our
Honored, grateful, and inspired
Three districts. Five sessions. And that’s a wrap on my Back to School week! ? Bayless School District, North Kirkwood Middle School, and Affton School District, thank you for choosing to invest and pour into your people through trusting me to bring
It’s always worth it.
Another school year is nearly upon us.Today I had the honor of kicking off my Back to School season with the administrators at @ssdstl for our Accountability Check-In. Goodness, it was so good to see you all. As usual, it was a little
I’m so grateful.
I’ve spent years walking alongside the leaders of Special School District of St. Louis County and today, I got to spend the whole day with the ones who make so much of that leadership possible. The secretaries. The support staff. The steady hands
Clear. Courageous.
I did it—three hours of straight filming and teaching with zero cuts on my part. Huge thanks to Tyler Kelley and his incredible team at @weareslam for partnering with me to bring this to life. And deep gratitude to @bambooequitypartners for
Yesterday’s double-header.
Yesterday’s double-header kicked off with a two-hour keynote for one of my favorite companies—who just might have won my unofficial award for best intro slide! Then, it was off to Webster University to keynote their Staff Professional Development Day. I don’t
