American author Ken Blanchard says, “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” Giving and getting feedback helps individuals and teams engage and improve. With the shift…

In its 178-year history, difficult times have often brought out the best in the Clarke University community. From the uncertainty, isolation and anxiety emerged a…

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Stephen Covey’s widely popular book of years past, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” promoted behaviors that he believed would make people more successful…

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