“Sacred cows” exist and are revered in every workplace – they are the conventional wisdom concepts that tell you to try your best, work well with others and produce excellent work. But these cherished nuggets of advice, in practice, have a dark side that can lead to unintended consequences. On January 26 as part of […]

Over the past year or so my social media channels have been flooded with projects that include calligraphy. Inspired by seeing so many creative ideas, I signed up for a calligraphy class. Learning the art of lettering using a traditional dip pen and ink taught me these three things. 1. Invest in Good Tools A […]

The best supervisors and managers are clear-minded, performance-driven and people-oriented. Today’s supervisors must be able to effectively assess their work situations, understand and communicate with all employees, and determine the most appropriate responses to get the job done on time, within budget and up to standard. On February 8, join Bonnie Cain-Wood, Communication Services Manager […]

January is designated as National School Board Recognition month and it recognizes the efforts of thousands of men and women who help shape the direction of Oklahoma public education and their collective focus on student achievement. The Meridian district is divided into five geographic areas. Meridian’s board members live in and represent their district for […]

Meridian Technology Center Superintendent/CEO Douglas R. Major, right, thanks longtime board member Jerry Franklin for his service. Franklin began serving on Meridian’s board in 2005. His final meeting was this week.           Meridian Technology Center board clerk Gary Johnson swears in Gerald Meraz, right, as the board member representing zone 5 […]

You’ve got a great idea. How do you ensure you keep ownership of it? When it comes to the rules of intellectual property law, it’s not as easy as it seems. During the January 18 Business for Breakfast event attorney Marc A. Brockhaus will discuss what entrepreneurs and small business owners need to do to […]

Meridian Technology Center has recently announced new personal and professional development short courses. “We have a wide variety of new classes for people to explore in the next few months. Whether they simply want to have fun or if they are interested in enrolling in a short course to prepare for a full-time career, we […]

Clean Eating – Get Healthy Want to be your best self for your children or family? Are you hoping to lose some weight and get healthy? Gain knowledge and tools you need to gain confidence, feel better and fit into your clothes by learning more about clean eating in our upcoming class. Fitness magazine defined […]