Higher Performance Group

JOY? HOPE? Really? Joy isn't naive 🙈 optimism, and to say Hope Floats is cute 😊, but not really practical. They are both conscious 💪🏽 choices in the face of resistance. The J-curve isn't optional. Leaders face it daily - the moments when expectations 💥 crash into reality. ❓ But what if that dip you're experiencing isn't failure but preparation? Watch this. It matters. 👇🏼 #edleadership #edleader #highered #higheredleadership #teamdevelopment #cancelaverage #leadership #leadershipdevelopment

🎯 The Paradox of Less: 📊 While others are busy building fortresses of complexity, the exceptional ones are doing something radical: they're removing layers. It's counterintuitive, but the data is clear - those who voluntarily simplify before they have to show 3.2x better adaptability. 💫 No fancy programs. No flashy fixes. Just deliberate reduction and deep work. ⚡️ Here's the thing: 92% of campus leaders stumble when crisis hits. Not because they weren't prepared, but because they were prepared for the wrong thing. 🌱 The secret lives underground, in the unglamorous work nobody posts about. That's where resilience grows. 💡 Want to be ready for what's next? Start subtracting. Dive deeper into this topic. Check out the newsletter on the topic here - https://lnkd.in/g44-9CNh #edleadership #edleader #highered #higheredleadership #teamdevelopment #cancelaverage #leadership #leadershipdevelopment

🎯 The Paradox of Less: 📊 While others are busy building fortresses of complexity, the exceptional ones are doing something radical: they're removing layers. It's counterintuitive, but the data is clear - those who voluntarily simplify before they have to show 3.2x better adaptability. 💫 No fancy programs. No flashy fixes. Just deliberate reduction and deep work. ⚡️ Here's the thing: 92% of campus leaders stumble when crisis hits. Not because they weren't prepared, but because they were prepared for the wrong thing. 🌱 The secret lives underground, in the unglamorous work nobody posts about. That's where resilience grows. 💡 Want to be ready for what's next? Start subtracting. Dive deeper into this topic. Check out the newsletter on the topic here - https://lnkd.in/g44-9CNh #edleadership #edleader #highered #higheredleadership #teamdevelopment #cancelaverage #leadership #leadershipdevelopment

Most leaders wait until January to launch new initiatives. Not here. 👇🏼 December's campus team kickoff with Theresa Felder, Ed.D., and her PC at Harford Community College speaks volumes - when everyone else winds down, HCC is gearin' up, exemplifying what “sticking’ to the business” should look like. 💪🏽 As our newest campus cohort in the Higher Performance Group Leadership and Culture Institute, I'm inspired by their commitment to not just improve but transform. 💥 One thing became clear between the laughs and deeper discussions on communication, capacity, and execution: This team's trajectory is extraordinary. ⭐ How cool to have the newly appointed HCC VP of Student Success join us remotely from SUNY Westchester Community College. Great to meet you, Dr. Michele Campagna! Are you wondering how to sharpen your advantage, become more brilliant than busy, and build an irresistible culture across your campus community? We only have a couple of spots open for the Leadership and Culture Team Institute in 2025. Claim your spot. 👇🏼 Go to higherperformancegroup.com and click GET STARTED today! ☀️ #edleadership #edleader #highered #higheredleadership #teamdevelopment #cancelaverage #leadership #leadershipdevelopment

Officially Grounded: Last Flight of 2024 ✈️ For the last five years, Delta Air Lines has been my go-to airline, not because I'm fancy, but because they 💪🏽 work for me. Simple as that. Here's what keeps me coming back: 👉🏼 On-time Performance. 👉🏼 SkyMiles Program & Medallion Perks. 💎 When you live out of a carry-on, this stuff really matters. But the real magic? ✨ It's my weekly "sky family." 💙 Sarah's got a dad joke ready when the day's been long. 💙 Marcus remembers my coffee order like we're old friends. 💙 Ellen makes checking grandkid photos part of her pre-flight routine. They're my "fly-or-die" partners - the folks who keep my work life running smoothly. 😎 It makes me wonder - who are those reliable partners in your world? The ones who deliver consistently and add that human touch that makes everything better? Give them a shout 📣 before the year wraps up. Great people and systems deserve to know they're appreciated. 🥂 #EdLeadership #HigherEd #CancelAverage #TeamAppreciation

I've never seen a campus banner boldly stating, "YOU WILL NEED TO SACRIFICE," but it's kinda true, right? 🤔 The evidence is clear: goal pursuit depletes psychological resources like attention, willpower, and emotional resilience*. Yet we keep plastering walls with "DREAM BIG!" ✨ Here's what works: tiny wins, stacked daily. Because transformation isn't free. 🚀 #leadership #growth *Duckworth, A., & Gross, J. J. (2019). Self-control and grit: Related but separable determinants of success. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 28(1), 10-16. Need a nudge to get your team back on the 🏆 winning track? We can help. 👇🏼 higherperformancegroup.com #leadership #success

🌨️ Minnesota showing up in full winter glory today! First solid snowstorm of the season has most schools closed and brought out our annual tradition of... drivers who seem to have forgotten everything about snow navigation. Deep breaths! 😅 Made it to MSP Airport along with what felt like half the state's population (we all have our stories this morning!). TSA? Smooth sailing. But then... the most magical airport moment! Who do I run into on my way to the gate? None other than the GOAT of spreading joy himself - Santa! When St. Nick asked what I wanted for Christmas, my answer was simple: a safe journey to Harford Community College and an inspiring day of collaboration with Dr. Theresa Felder, and her incredible Executive Team. Looking forward to a day filled with meaningful discussions and shared vision at HCC, boss! ✨ #HigherEd #Leadership #ProfessionalDevelopment #CommunityCollege #MinnesotaWinter

/bəˈlôNGiNG: Binary. Either you're in, or you're out. 💭 As a consultant working across dozens of campuses, my calendar overflows with engagements. But I'll be brutally honest - what I miss most about working IN the system versus ON the system is that deep sense of belonging. 🤙🏼 My belonging bucket is filled here. ✨ Many systems build walls between the insiders and the outsiders. 🚪 The brave ones? They build bridges instead. 🤝🏽 Noticed. Grateful. 🙏 #HigherEd #BelongingMatters #Leadership

Your actions echo louder 📢 than your job title. 🔑 Research from Harvard Business Review's "The Trust Factor"* shows that 76% of employees trust colleagues more based on demonstrated behaviors rather than formal positions. Leadership isn't about the door nameplate – it's about showing up authentically every day. ✨ 💪🏽 The real impact comes from what you do, not what you're called. *Source: Zak, P. J. (2017). "The Neuroscience of Trust." Harvard Business Review, Jan-Feb 2017. #Leadership #AuthenticityAtWork #ProfessionalGrowth

✈️ Reunited with my airport mentor! 🐾 The legendary Snoopy statue at MSP - who mysteriously vanished for a while - is back dropping wisdom bombs like it never left. 💭 Standing here with my carry-on, I couldn't help but ask for some leadership truth before flying to work with my Commonwealth sista, Dr. Marta Yera Cronin, and her rockstar team from Delaware County Community College. ⭐️ Snoop's philosophical gem of the day: Fault lives in the past, but responsibility? That's our present-moment superpower as leaders. 🎯 Doesn't matter who dropped the ball - what matters is who's ready to pick it up. 💪 Thanks for the reminder, you wise wonder-of-dawg! P.S. That smile is for my Commonwealth brother, John J. Sygielski 🏳️🌈 #LeadershipLessons #AirportWisdom #cancelaverage