LaVada English is the CEO and Founder of Bright Places, Inc., a consulting firm that equips and supports organizations in dismantling their unhealthy workplaces. She holds an MBA in Human Resource Management and is a certified Intercultural development coach. Lavada recently sat down with us to talk more about the birth of Bright Places, her […]
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Creating A Promotional or Informative Video: The Basics
Creating Impactful Videos If you’ve spent more than 10 seconds on social media, you know the power of a well-made visual to grab people’s attention. With access to such a large audience, videos in this medium have massive potential to engage and influence a broader audience — if they are done well. The following are […]
What Makes an Effective Leader?
Whether you are a student or adult, the ability to lead is important in education, business, community service, military and in many other avenues. Over my 30+ years in education, I have been blessed to work with many outstanding leaders and have learned specific actions that effective leaders possess. I will never say that I […]
How Do I Become a Better Writer?
Hi there! Sherman the DKS mascot here with a new question: “How do I become a better writer?” I am super stoked to answer this question, because as the writer of the “Stump Sherman” blog posts, I love writing! Today I’ll help you address three common mistakes in your writing. Problem #1: The curse of […]
Where Should I Host My Website?
Howdy folks! It’s Sherman again. Don’t worry, I’m working from home and obeying the social distancing guidelines. As a robot, I try to avoid washing my hands, but I’ve still been using plenty of Clorox wipes! I’m having a hard time not touching my face though. Anywho… Even though the world seems to have come […]
