Organizations have a tendency to "drift" away from their core values. This drift is often gradual and unconscious as the organizations strives to adapt to the ever-changing, short-term demands. The early signs of drift is reflected in the compromises of behavior and decision-making along with feedback from key stakeholders. Other signs of drift arise as pressure increases for achievement of short-term goals without connection to long-term core values. Complacency grows as pas

For the past seven months I have worked as the Coordinator of Academic Services for Workforce Readiness at Northern Oklahoma College. It has been a positive experience but, it didn't match up well with my vocation (I am a teacher and coach). So, as of today, I start on a new path that may lead to fresh opportunity for teaching. There is no doubt about who I am and who I feel called to be.

Now that I have written the initial draft of "Bundle of Sticks" (a story about the life and legacy of my great-grandfather, Joseph E. Dolezal) I developing early thoughts for a new story. This story will be about my experiences while serving as an "internal change agent", tasked to lead in the intangible world of culture, in a "medium-sized" company. The "tools of the trade" referenced in the title of this blog post are trust-building and effective interpersonal communication