Author: Cait Etherington

Consolidated Log

Track your time, your place on the donut, and your altitude using one consolidated AIM Leadership log. To get started, download the resource here.

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The Anti-Resolution: How to Create Space for Joy

Resolutions are about more than words. Resolutions are commitments that we make to ourselves to do and achieve more. But resolutions aren’t for everyone. In fact, resolutions can leave some people feeling frustrated, drained and even depressed. For those of us who find resolutions stressful, there is another gentler and incredible effective way to achieve goals. […]

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Expressing Gratitude

When leaders express gratitude to their employees, they build trust, promote excellence, and generate increased engagement.   David DeSteno, a professor of psychology at Northeastern University, observes that expressing gratitude may also be an important antidote to the growing epidemic of loneliness in the U.S. workplace. As DeSteno has found, 53% of American workers report […]

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Rethinking Reopening: Leading Through Another Pivot

In late June, many of us were preparing for a semi-normal fall. As the Delta variant upends expectations about the pandemic’s end, leaders are once again facing difficult decisions. But this time, there is one notable difference. Over a year and a half into the pandemic, leaders have learned a lot about leading when everything […]

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Launching a Hybrid Workplace ? Consider These Four Lessons from Hybrid Schools

If you’re a business leader thinking about shifting to a hybrid workplace, it may be a great time to go back to school. Schools across the country spent the past year experimenting with remote/on-site models of delivery. For educational leaders, the experience was an exhausting marathon of trial and error. Now is the time for […]

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Boundaries

Establishing boundaries is difficult and necessary work. Discover how and why to build boundaries to better manage your work and life. Keep reading to learn more.

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Fast Company: Wearing Too Many Hats as a Leader?

Over the past year and half, leaders have been called upon to step into many different roles. Although many leaders successfully responded to the call, the demands have taken a toll. In this Fast Company article, Camille Preston offers advice for leaders who are wearing too many hats.

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Chief Learning Officer: Reverse Culture Shock

When people return home from overseas, they face many challenges. Sometimes, old relationships are difficult to rekindle. Sometimes, activities and products missed while living abroad no longer carry the same appeal. The phenomenon is called “reverse culture shock.” After months of working remotely, Camille Preston thinks we may be about to face something similar as […]

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