Blogs
-
Invitation: More than Marketing
I am not a golfer. No amount of emails, posters, incentives or swag could make me play golf. But the invitation from a friend...
-
Furlough: The New “F” Word of 2020
Furlough. It’s been on the hearts and minds of people since the COVID lockdown began. The conversation was always about the possibility of it happening,...
-
Leaders Care About Their Team
Leaders must take a genuine interest in their people. For a good leader, building up the team is high on the list. So how can...
-
Human’s Pull to Photography: Successful Marketing
A picture is worth a thousand words — we have all heard it before. But it’s true isn’t it? A picture represents all the words...
-
The Power of Belonging in Campus Recreation
I’m here to dissuade a myth that the main limits to participation in Campus Recreation for students are the big three: time, money and convenience....
-
Leading Change is a Perilous Undertaking
In talking with a mentor about change, this is what he said to me, “Leading change is a perilous undertaking.” Then he shared the following...
-
Using Online Presence to Bring Patrons Back Safely and Successfully
July 28, 2020 – the night before the Purdue University Recreation and Wellness’ (RecWell) long awaited reopening day, post COVID-19 closure. Excitement was in the...
-
Remain Fluid: Adapting to Change and Budget Revisions
Due to the current climate and the transition to online, many universities and departments are having to make difficult decisions in regards to budget cuts....
-
Supporting a Reopening Campaign
Mask on and hand sanitizer nearby, we are ready to open the gym. Wait, what? No, that is not how it works and for those...
-
Be Like Water
I have been involved with various martial arts for nearly 20 years beginning with a campus rec entry-level Judo class at the University of...
