Author: Nelson Coulter Getting better. On purpose. Every day. Easier said than done. But it always starts with reflection. It’s hard to purposefully move toward improvement (either personal or collective) until/unless we turn the mirror on ourselves. That mirror-gazing is both a look at what exists in this moment, and a look over the shoulder at where we’ve been. WHY …

Author: Nelson Coulter When we create targets — goals, outcomes, expectations — in life or work, we are faced with a series of decisions about how to hit those targets. Most of those decisions fall into one of two categories: Speed — How fast and with what intensity are we going to pursue those outcomes? Accuracy — What variability in …

Author: Nelson Coulter I used to believe in coincidences and random events. No longer. I have come to view the encounters I have with others, even in this space, as being Providentially directed. My clarity of understanding in that regard, though embarrassingly late arriving, triggers reflection on the subsequent responsibility I bear in these encounters. Here we are. It is no accident. Our …

Author: Kristina Gaspar, Secondary Principal, Throckmorton Collegiate ISD School culture is pivotal for the success of its students, but also for the retention of its personnel. When thinking about school culture, the people are who establish the atmosphere. It can be a place to get an education or it can be a dynamic learning environment. Looking over my years as …