Copyright © 2023 by Ty Howard.  All rights reserved. We are in the age of demand for consistent, exceptional service. Schools and School Districts that develop a culture of extraordinary customer service experiences and happy relationship retention will be the winners. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected customer service in several ways. Due to business closures, reduced operations, and personnel shortages, customers have experienced frustration and dissatisfaction with the service

Strength of CommunitiesCultural Sensitivity & Awareness Insights from Ty Howard Copyright © 2021 by Ty Howard.  All rights reserved. 1) Increasing workplace cultural sensitivity is never a quick fix; you must maintain a culture that widens the mind and spirit to willingly transform to a higher standard of engagement. ~ Ty Howard 2) INSPIRATION happens when we become culturally sensitive teachers to assist the creation and expansion of a beautiful

Untie the Knots® That Tie Up Your Life Process Model and Book by Ty Howard Copyright © 2020 by Ty Howard.  All rights reserved. Hi! Was this blog post helpful or inspiring to you? Please feel free to share your feedback or input by commenting below. Thank you in advance for sharing. About the Author: Ty Howard,Mr. Untie the Knots®,True Greatness Is — As True Greatness Does! Ty Howard is America’s Untie the

Untie the Knots® That Tie Up Your Life Process Model Card by Ty Howard Copyright © 2020 by Ty Howard.  All rights reserved. Hi! Was this blog post helpful and insightful to you? Please feel free to share your feedback or input by commenting below. Thank you in advance for sharing. About the Author: Ty Howard,Mr. Untie the Knots®,True Greatness Is — As True Greatness Does! Ty Howard is America’s Untie the Knots®

Copyright © 2020 by Ty Howard.  All rights reserved. In the wake of the current protests, civil unrest, systemic racism, repeated injustice against African Americans, and the COVID-19 pandemic — now, more than ever, we all must learn and embrace effective ways to have culturally sensitive conversations. Effective communication is essential in any culture, relationship, business, job, learning environment, or community. Equally important is the need to embrace and grow

Copyright © 2020 by Ty Howard.  All rights reserved. The new year is the perfect time to refresh and re-connect to your Happy Place. A Happy Place is a memory, situation, or activity that makes you feel uplifted, recharged, and happy. Writing, filling and watching the variety of birds enjoy the bird feeders in my back yard, or getting down on the floor to play with my fo-fo Shih Tzu

Copyright © 2020 by Ty Howard.  All rights reserved. The experts call it the most important word – and factor – as far as the results we get from life are concerned. The word is attitude. It is our attitude towards life, and the things we choose to pursue or do that will determine how high we soar or how hard we fall. For example, a person with a poor attitude towards their

Copyright © 2020 by Ty Howard.  All rights reserved. If you are a teacher, especially in early education, elementary, middle, or high school level, you know how critical it is to deal with students in the classroom. Your actions need to be concise and precise. If you lose attention for a minute or more, the class can change into out lively mayhem. This increases the need for effective non-verbal communication

Copyright © 2020 by Ty Howard.  All rights reserved. COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty and anxiety, oh my! The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and changed the world, especially for teenagers. Schools have closed earlier for the year, state and federal restrictions are now in place, physical protection methods are to be adhered to when in public regardless of age, and social distancing has become the new norm. For any young person today —

Copyright © 2020 by Ty Howard.  All rights reserved. As coronavirus cases continue to surge, so have the number of companies telling their employees to work from home, with 46% of American businesses putting into practice remote-work (work from home) policies as of mid-February. If not completely shut down, several companies are now operating with either a hand-full of people or with a large percentage of their people wearing personal

Copyright © 2018 by Ty Howard.  All rights reserved. Teaching is one of the most courageous and noble careers today. With the profession, there are many instances where a teacher ends up stressed or burnt out at work. Despite the demanding and exhausting challenges you can encounter in the education profession, inspiration can uplift your spirit and propel you in moving forward again. Here are nine quick inspirational thoughts to

Copyright © 2019 by Ty Howard. All rights reserved. There are two kinds of manners, good and bad. Good manners are capable of generating positive vibrations while bad manners can lead to massive loss. In today’s workplace, many of us have witnessed the decline of good manners and ethics which has given rise to conflicts, division, toxic work environments, and the loss of good employees. Where did good manners and