Sat.Mar 04, 2017 - Fri.Mar 10, 2017

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George Mason’s Journey to the Ideal Student Experience

Blackboard Blog

The most rewarding moments in my job as a higher ed consultant are those in which I learn from my clients. I’m a big believer in collaboration, and it’s through the exchange of ideas with our partners that our services have evolved and expanded over the years. Last year was no exception: our team was awarded an important engagement with George Mason University, located in Fairfax, Virginia.

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Focus on the behavior now and the outcome will follow.

Tilisa Thibodeaux, Ed.D.

Grenny, Patterson, Maxfield, McMillan, and Switzler (2013) advocate to focus on changing goals, behaviors, or processes; do not focus on the results. You might be asking yourself… what does this mean? Well, let me share an example. When I was in high school, I threw the discus. I was coached on technique and not on distance. There was a technique called the ‘South African’ which required a 360 degree bodily movement.