I spent yesterday at my kids' school, Lake Ridge Academy. With the assistance of Grant Lichtman, an internationally recognized thought leader in the drive to transform K-12 education, I, along with the school's faculty, staff, and administration, some other parents, some students, and my fellow board members, spent the better part of the day brainstorming to determine the school's North Star — the one thing that will move the school forward with us all moving in the same direction, or, to put it differently, the one thing that will make us irresistible.
We learned a lot about us as a school and where we want to be. It was a rewarding, engaging, and energizing exercise from which any organization (or person) would benefit.
What is your North Star? Or your business's North Star? Share in the comments below.
Here's what I read this past week that I think you should be reading, too.
Employer sent out a fried chicken recipe for Black History Month — via Ask a Manager
How to Overcome Return-to-Office Resistance — via Harvard Business Review
4 lessons for employers from Reddit’s Antiwork community — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas
Why inclusive mental health language matters in the workplace — via Ragan.com
Amazon says vaccinated warehouse workers can now work unmasked — via The Verge
Court Allows Topless Teacher’s Discrimination Claim to Proceed — via The Employment Brief
What You Should Do Before Letting an Employee Go — via Take It Personel-ly
Being A Jerk Can Permanently Affect A Lawyer’s Reputation — via Above the Law
NLRB General Counsel Issues Memorandum on Increased Inter-Agency Coordination, Collaboration — via Labor Employment Law Blog