Archive for January 2013

“Love me or hate me.” There’s something to this notion. Affirmations are powerful. When we use them regularly, we do so hoping that our affirming words will not only uplift the recipient, but they will also help keep them aloft for a bit. Sincere intentional affirmations are a way to show we care. Until I…

CAT-like crisis communications (think reflexes, not the attitude) I might be showing my age here – so I hope I’m not alone – but have you collected lots of old files over the years? You know, on all kinds of topics? (Y2K, Goals 2000, Proposal A – the pros & cons, creating a photo darkroom…

The day the earth stood still (sort of) – Yesterday the topic was integrity (darn it!), so I feel I must not stray too far afield – at least not today. Perhaps later in the week I can return to my usual writing habits. I’ve been reminded that top notch writers don’t need to rely…

Lance Armstrong, Oprah, and the “I” word. Incredible. Nope, that’s not the word. Inconsistent. No, that’s not the word, either. From any angle you approach the entire Lance Armstrong saga, the only word that has ever really mattered is Integrity. Our SCN “Huddle Up!” Leadership Coach Mark de Roo was spot on with a commentary…

Les Misérables . . . and us school folks.  If little ol’ SCN was going to produce an updated version of the movie of the musical Les Misérables under my direction, instead of Tom Hooper’s, it would be different – but not by a whole lot. Other than a few notable cast changes (er, staff…

What do meetings and school safety have in common? I wish I had the guts and was creative enough to “tease” you with the answer to the above question. But I know the answer won’t surprise you – even though it did me. (Insert any “day late and dollar short” reference here. It would fit…