In Newport News, VA, a shipyard company is revolutionizing what it means to create a workforce pipeline. Recently I spent the day on-site with company staff in a jaw-dropping experience, as part of my monthly Sorensen Institute Public Leaders Program. The company,...
Part I of the series, Everyday Advocacy If you’re working on a cause you are passionate about, YOU are an advocate! Advocacy – effectively communicating about your passion and what is needed to support it – is just as important as implementing the...
“Growth mindset” may be a buzz phrase in education and parenting, but for good reason. Helping children orient their thinking and achievement related to growth, rather than achievement measured by a standard, can create motivation and productivity, as...
Part IV of the series, Using a Growth Mindset to Advance Healthy Schools Every step is worth a celebration when it comes to greening your school! Make sure to take time to acknowledge your wins, no matter how big or small on the way to your goal! “How about we...
Part III of the series, Using a Growth Mindset to Advance Healthy Schools “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead, American Anthropologist. I didn’t...
Part I of the series, Using a Growth Mindset to Advance Healthy Schools Another school year has begun! There’s likely a flurry of activity at your school as people settle into a new schedule with a full agenda of things to learn and do. If you’re focused on making...
