How to be a positive ambassador for your organization (and teach others to do the same)


  • February 24, 2020
  • /   Quint Studer
  • /   leadership,leadership-development,quint-studer,Training Development
Two employees welcoming you into the building being brand ambassadors.
Most of us have experienced how powerful it can be when an employee manages up a company and its products. For example, when a server raves about how great the steak is, we’re not only likely to order it, we’ll feel good about our decision.

Kindergarten readiness rate journey moves forward a step


  • February 21, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
Oakcrest Elementary kindergarten classroom
Some incremental progress is showing in Escambia kindergarten readiness rates, as Santa Rosa's declines.

Reward and recognition: A little goes a long way


  • February 12, 2020
  • /   Stephana Gaudin
  • /   leadership-development,Training Development
Woman being recognized in a meeting
Last week involved a lot of clapping at the Studer Family of Companies (SFoC). Over the course of a few meetings, my fellow coworkers were being recognized for their achievements during the last quarter, and longevity anniversaries with the organization.

Ownership is a Key Factor to Engagement


  • February 3, 2020
  • /   Morgan Milbradt
  • /   leadership,leadership-development,Training Development

Most “leadership malpractice” is due to a lack of training


  • January 21, 2020
  • /   Quint Studer
  • /   leadership,leadership-development,quint-studer,Training Development
Stressed Leader
One hundred percent of the time when I meet with struggling companies, a major reason why they’re struggling is a lack of investment in skill-building.

Meet The Brain Architects


  • January 21, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
A brain
"The Brain Architects" is a new podcast Harvard that highlights how early brain science can influence children's lives.

The Basics give children a healthy start in life


  • January 13, 2020
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   early-learning
The Basics are five fun, simple and powerful ways that every family can give every child a good and healthy start in life.
Pensacola Basics will saturate the community with tips, tools and activities to disseminate to parents and caregivers to help build healthy babies and brains.

LENA Start's good works come to an end in Pensacola


  • January 9, 2020
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   early-learning
LENA Start parent with baby
LENA Start focused on helping parents build good talk habits that will have an impact during the programs weekly sessions by providing parents with a powerful resource to keep talk top of mind.

Video lesson can boost parent knowledge


  • January 2, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
TMW Newborn dashboard image
Pensacola moms gave important feedback in University of Chicago research project.

Quint's Column: Power of the Pause


  • December 16, 2019
  • /   Quint Studer
  • /   leadership-development
Stop sign
The pause allows us to rethink. Many times not taking action or not saying words is the better choice.