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by Aubrey Patterson

Do you find yourself in meetings that are chronically late to begin? 

To the punctual majority who are often pressed for time, being late is like saying, This work is importan...

by Aubrey Patterson

Do you have someone on your team who always chooses negativity and can't help but bring the room to the lowest common denominator?

Trying times certainly lead to even more cor...

by Aubrey Patterson 

Carrying yesterday on our backs is one of the most exhausting exercises in the world.

And how much more tiring is it to carry an entire team's past around each day?

It's bet...

by Melody Stacy

Once upon a time, there was a leader who told powerful stories that influenced her team and led to clarity and cohesiveness around the pillars of her organization.

The end.

Stori...

by Aubrey Patterson

We all have good ideas.

And we should share them and hope our teammates elevate them into something remarkable.

When we have an idea but don’t act upon it, at best it’s just ...

by Melody Stacy

“That’s not my job.”

“Don’t blame me. I’m just doing what they told me to do.”

These sentiments indicate a lack of ownership and a culture of compliance.

As we continue our ser...

by Aubrey Patterson

Have you ever noticed how some people seem to brighten and warm every room they enter?

Like a weather front moving in, everyone feels a change as soon as that person enters th...

by Aubrey Patterson

The Faculty Meeting: Meritocracy vs Efficiency

Here’s a scenario that many will recognize ... 

It's 4:23 PM. Seven minutes before the faculty meeting is scheduled to end.

Th...

by Aubrey Patterson

Have you ever sat in a meeting and wondered, "couldn't this have just been an email?"

Of course.

We all have.

And we've all led or contributed items in a meeting with inform...

by Aubrey Patterson

Imagine giving your family a 1000 piece puzzle this Thanksgiving.

You show a beautiful picture that adorns the box, then empty the pieces onto a large table, and say how much ...