TregoED Blog — Human Resources

linch·pin /ˈlin(t)SHpin/ A person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization. “A good principal is the linchpin of student achievement in their building.” A pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position. “Without a good principal at the helm, the wheels will fall off the wagon.” Either definition Read the full article…

It is sometimes (but not always) easy to quantify the cost of mistakes – purchases or investments made that did not pay off, initiatives that were poorly executed, budgets that are underfunded. But what about the very real – but often less evident – costs of people-related problems? An article in the Harvard Business Review Read the full article…

Chances are that you, like me, have spent countless hours playing and/or observing youth sports.  Undoubtedly you have seen a wide range of coaching styles – and noticed their effect on outcomes on and off the field.  A lot of what is true for coaching pint-sized players can be applied not only to older players, Read the full article…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for hiring that is!  How do you ensure that you are hiring the best possible person for the job?  Just like making the finest wine, we know we need high-quality ingredients (candidates) and a great process to be able to select the very best for the job. Now Read the full article…

Changes in the U.S. economy, demographics and labor market have altered the requirements for education, career and technical training. We agree that the present education model is not working for millions of urban youth who leave high school before earning a diploma. I am firmly convinced that this global problem can be solved! See my Read the full article…