As I prepare for my upcoming summer staff meeting, I spend some time going over notes from the previous gathering. This time, due to COVID restrictions, the previous gathering was in 2019, not 2020. With a team of twelve scattered across the Midwest, it is a rare opportunity to gather them all together in one location.  Making the most of every minute together is my goal.  The time is spent re-tooling, sharpening skills and building better relationships with one another as individuals and as a team.

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