We can support you to, collectively:

1) Determine your long-term purpose,

The short statement should inspire, and sustain your commitment to each other and those you serve. - Why did you join the profession…What is a natural expression of who you are and what you stand for? 

2) define the reciprocal culture,

It is a 1-2 day discussion resulting in a behavior-based blueprint that everyone can unite behind. - Based on your Purpose, what is the right way to be there for your students, families, community, and each other?

3) build the environment, and

This is the transformational work of integrating your desired ethos into existing forms of hiring, accountability, appreciation, communication, performance management, and other decision-making practices.

4) maintain the cohesion.

The discipline is the long-term path of keeping score regarding organizational integrity. - To what extent are relationships anchored in your ethical intelligence, and, in return, impacting trust?

Structural Cohesion: Journal Article and Readiness Assessment

The behavior-based framework has consistently shown the capacity to be a reliable driver of continuous improvement. To learn more, review the following journal article and the readiness assessment. Contact us regarding available support.

What people are saying.

 
“In consideration of our work on multiple projects, we fully support Rich as a specialist in this process.”
— Ann Rhoades is author of the best-selling leadership book, Built on Values (2011) with the foreword written by Stephen Covey. She is also founder of the consulting firm, People Ink, experts in organizational culture. For over 25 years, People Ink has helped organizations in a variety of fields to create high-performing values-based cultures. Their clients include those in higher education, healthcare, non-profit, hospitality, financial services, technology, as well as sea and air transportation. Ann has been quoted in numerous articles and books on organizational culture leadership and is a long-time member of the Washington Speakers Bureau.
 
“Follow your next strategic planning process with the complementary work of building structural cohesion. To learn more, speak to Rich.”
— Christopher T. Cross is a past senior fellow with the Education Commission of the States and the Center for Education Policy, president of the Council for Basic Education, assistant US secretary of education, president of the Maryland Board of Education, and director of the Business Roundtable Education. He has been a highly-valued resource to local, state, and federal educational leaders for decades.