Brain Builders start a powerful circle


  • March 13, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
Jenna and Steven
SCI's Brain Builders are harnessing the power of family bonds to boost language skills.

Hand your remote employees tools for success (and wash your hands)


  • March 12, 2020
  • /   Stephana Gaudin
  • /   leadership-development
man working from home
As a business owner or leader, you might find yourself googling “how to work from home” or “how to manage employees remotely” in the past few days.

The Brain Architects: Toxic Stress


  • March 5, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
The Brain Architects podcast
How toxic stress impacts the brain — and what you can do to help offset those impacts.

What was your preschool's readiness rate


  • February 28, 2020
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
VPK classroom
Readiness rates also are given to VPK providers to help gauge progress.

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.