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Level up customer service in your schools. [A brand new Lunchinar!]

You’re invited! On Tuesday, January 22, we’re launching the 2019 SCN series of monthly Lunchinars! Now what’s a Lunchinar? (In case you didn’t already know…) It’s a FREE live streaming “lunch u0026amp; learn” event that runs from 12:15 – 1 pm. [Sign Up Here.] Imagine a 45-minute friendly get-together with other school leaders and communicators eager to keep growing in… Read More →

First it was Scrooge. Then it was the Grinch. Who’s next? – SCN Encourager

Maybe Scrooge can carry around Christmas in his heart 365/24/7. But am I the only one who thinks doing this is kinda hard? I guess getting into the true spirt of the season at the 11th hour is always possible, though. Even the Grinch caved. Giving us yet another popular holiday-transformational story. In contrast to… Read More →

Before the glut of leadership gurus today, there was this guy. – SCN Encourager

He’s wise. Extremely experienced. And certainly has proven himself to be open to change. (albeit after a bit of ghostly mentoring…) But nevertheless, whatever it took for him to embrace a new personal paradigm, ol’ Ebeneezer certainly has now set the bar pretty high, don’tcha think? Dang it. It’s one thing for me to not be… Read More →

Can you help me out with a problem? – SCN Encourager

Okay, here’s what I’m wrestling with. I can’t figure out if I’m now “writing up” to Harvard Business Review’s standards… or if they’re starting to woefully “write down” to mine. I’d be curious to know what you think. Now truth be told, I only saw these two tweeted-out HBR articles after my eyes first locked… Read More →

It may sound smug. But I’m pretty dang special. (Fact.) – SCN Encourager

You wouldn’t believe the positive and inviting emails I receive! And no, they aren’t from you or Cindy and the kids. But no lie. There are lots of people out there who think I’m an amazing guy and aren’t shy about saying so. What can I say? I guess I’m more appreciated and popular than I… Read More →

You probably already on this. (But if you’re not…) – SCN Encourager

Your students may soon be giving you back their school-issued devices. (At least that’s what I’d try to do if I were in your high school.) You see… the typical way of handling “snow days” is starting to change. Bit by bit. Snowflake by Snowflake. It’s happening. Snow days are changing. (Dang it! Is nothing… Read More →

Level up customer service in your schools. [A brand new Lunchinar!]

By Tom Page, SCN Founder | Jan 13, 2019
You’re invited! On Tuesday, January 22, we’re launching the 2019 SCN series of monthly Lunchinars! Now what’s a Lunchinar? (In case you didn’t already know…) It’s a FREE live streaming “lunch u0026amp; learn” event that runs from 12:15 – 1 pm. [Sign Up Here.] Imagine a 45-minute friendly get-together with other school leaders and communicators eager to keep growing in… Read More →

First it was Scrooge. Then it was the Grinch. Who’s next? – SCN Encourager

By Tom Page, SCN Founder | Dec 18, 2018
Maybe Scrooge can carry around Christmas in his heart 365/24/7. But am I the only one who thinks doing this is kinda hard? I guess getting into the true spirt of the season at the 11th hour is always possible, though. Even the Grinch caved. Giving us yet another popular holiday-transformational story. In contrast to… Read More →

Before the glut of leadership gurus today, there was this guy. – SCN Encourager

By Tom Page, SCN Founder | Dec 17, 2018
He’s wise. Extremely experienced. And certainly has proven himself to be open to change. (albeit after a bit of ghostly mentoring…) But nevertheless, whatever it took for him to embrace a new personal paradigm, ol’ Ebeneezer certainly has now set the bar pretty high, don’tcha think? Dang it. It’s one thing for me to not be… Read More →

Can you help me out with a problem? – SCN Encourager

By Tom Page, SCN Founder | Dec 13, 2018
Okay, here’s what I’m wrestling with. I can’t figure out if I’m now “writing up” to Harvard Business Review’s standards… or if they’re starting to woefully “write down” to mine. I’d be curious to know what you think. Now truth be told, I only saw these two tweeted-out HBR articles after my eyes first locked… Read More →

It may sound smug. But I’m pretty dang special. (Fact.) – SCN Encourager

By Tom Page, SCN Founder | Dec 12, 2018
You wouldn’t believe the positive and inviting emails I receive! And no, they aren’t from you or Cindy and the kids. But no lie. There are lots of people out there who think I’m an amazing guy and aren’t shy about saying so. What can I say? I guess I’m more appreciated and popular than I… Read More →

You probably already on this. (But if you’re not…) – SCN Encourager

By Tom Page, SCN Founder | Dec 11, 2018
Your students may soon be giving you back their school-issued devices. (At least that’s what I’d try to do if I were in your high school.) You see… the typical way of handling “snow days” is starting to change. Bit by bit. Snowflake by Snowflake. It’s happening. Snow days are changing. (Dang it! Is nothing… Read More → block 2 block 6 block 7