KCSpeaks

One year goes by really quickly. This year we have focused on improving ourselves and how we can support others in their journey. Improvement is hard. It involves recognizing something within ourselves, something we want to change, and then working on the thing. It could be a personal or professional thing within ourselves, but the truth is that the improvement probably had a big impact our life as a whole. Once you have worked to make an improvement and have been successful, the little voice inside you changes. Once upon a time, the little voice may have not been confident success could ever be possible. Now the voice speaks in a more positive manner. You realize the journey may be hard, but not impossible.   We started our year of #Improve2019 with a small alteration. Something to get us started. Over time, we had to persevere when it seemed like things were a struggle. Change is more successful when others share our journey. We supported others in their improvements an...

Throughout our year of #Improve2019 the discussion has been surrounding individual improvements. From how we can work on our own improvement, or support another on their own improvement journey, the year has been focused on the power of what one person can do. What if the way to improve someone is through improving a system? What if the system is broken? I am a firm believer in the power of the individual and how each of us can control our own destiny. I am also a believer in strong support of others. Supporting others strongly means having a firm foundation with adequate resources. Resources are not only money and tangible goods. Resources are also the people in the system having adequate knowledge, strong commitment, and also their own system of support. Any system, whether it is the government, education, or a workforce system, needs the firm foundation to serve its customer base. If your foundation is crumbling, a system improvement may be necessary. How do ...