How easy is it to transition? Can you wrap a new way of working in an old wrapper? Over the past 21 years of my career in IT, I have seen tremendous change. My first computer was a 386SX 20mHz with 4mb RAM and a 40mb Hard Drive. I am sure many of you who have … Continue reading Transition Sucks
Category: Movement
Action!
"Look beyond where you are now." This sounds like a vague, self-esteem building one liner, but in actuality it is a strategic move to help you meet your goals. A while ago, I was hoping that situations and scenarios would change. I was expectant that my life would get better and that I would achieve … Continue reading Action!
Change is Hard
Winston Churchill once said, "To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." The issue is that change is hard, is uncomfortable, and can be deadly! Just ask our sea turtle friends upon hatching! There is a place, ironically, called "Fat Man's Pass" where one must squeeze through a single, extremely tight … Continue reading Change is Hard
Lead With the Heart of a Servant
Paraphrasing a mentor of mine, "Lead with the heart of a servant; serve with the heart of a leader." It is imperative that those of us striving to improve culture and become successful continue to remind ourselves that without functioning and healthy teams, leadership is moot. Likewise, as we continue to increase influence through service, … Continue reading Lead With the Heart of a Servant
Agility in Education
Recently I was listening to a webinar speaking of agility in the organization. It specifically called out the need to adopt agile in areas that have traditionally not been engaged. There was a side effect to this webinar. I started to look back over my children's past school year; I started to rehash some of … Continue reading Agility in Education
Joshua Thinks 