Risk (Faith) & Reward (Impact)

Author: Marshall Harrison, Superintendent, Sunray ISD The journey of life is filled with valleys, which prove to be the classroom to prepare us for the battles we will face.  On August 29, 2014 at 2:58 p.m.  I watched as my wife of nearly 24 years take her last breath and pass into the arms of our Heavenly Father.  At 44 years of age …

Workforce Strategies

Author: Greg Wortham is workforce strategist for Collegiate Edu-Nation, collaborating with CEN communities to strengthen future career opportunities and economic activities for our students. Jumping into your time machine for the 20thCentury, you might want to recruit General Motors or Saturn for a 5,000-person factory.  In the 21st Century, you might seek Tesla or Amazon for the same objective.  But do you …

Just Do It!

Author: Kim Alexander, CEO, Collegiate Edu-Nation My Granddad had a great influence on my life. He and my Grandmother raised two boys during the depression, and it resulted in him becoming what some would say “a very hard man”. His motto was “Better well done than well said-let’s get to work!” I remember that comment on a daily basis, and was reminded of …

4LeadershipDISes

Blog Author: Nelson Coulter Leaders have the responsibility of trying to make things better. Almost always, it’s a heavy lift. H ere’s one of my favorite definitions of leadership: The craft of moving others by influencing them to do things they would not do of their own accord, or at a pace which they would not undertake for themselves. Leaders who fail …

It’s All About the HEART-WORK!

Author: Shelly Slaughter, Cumby ISD Superintendent (Last read: LEAD…for God’Sake! by Todd G. Gongwer) “Love, Serve, Lead…#FindYourJoy”, this is something that I have thought about a lot over the past few years.  I have always touted myself as a servant leader, and still believe that my intention is to be a servant leader.  As I continue my readings and studying on leadership, and in …