Posts by Carol Ross
Where Are the Girls?
I recently attended a math competition that my sons were in. It’s called Math Counts, and here’s the blurb from their website: "MATHCOUNTS® is a national math enrichment, coaching & competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement in every U.S. state & territory. With over 23 years experience, MATHCOUNTS is one of the most…
Read MoreIt’s Official
I’m a bit late in reporting this but I trust the data is still valid, maybe even more so now. A survey released last fall by the the global public relations firm, Weber Shandwick and KRC Research, "The Changing Face of Marketing and Communications in Today’s Creativity Economy" cites statistics that support the premise of…
Read MoreLooking for a Few Good Musicians
I play flute in a community band in the Boulder area that is needing a few more musicians to round out the ensemble. The band is part of the Rocky Mountain Center for the Musical Arts. We rehearse on Thursday nights, 7-9 pm. If you are interested in playing with a group of accomplished adult…
Read MoreChange Is Hard
A friend sent me recent article from the Washington Post on change, based on a journal paper from the American Academy of Family Physicians. The "Stages of Change" model describes five stages that people go through before making a successful change in behavior: Precontemplation–no desire to change Contemplation–ambivalent about change Preparation–experiment with small changes Action–purposeful…
Read MoreIlene Kouzel Scholarship
The Ilene Kouzel Scholarship for Diversity in Leadership has just been established in honor of my friend, who died of ALS last October. The scholarship is intended to help fund participants of the Coaches Training Institute Co-Active Leadership program. More details are on the Conscious Living, Conscious Leaving blog. While I have not gone through…
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