By Richard D. Lamm, Governor of Colorado 1975-1987
Let me suggest that there is a single thing you can do in your new role to improve education in Colorado, that won’t cost much money, doesn’t require legislative approval and is not controversial. It is also simple: find ways to say “Thank You” to teachers and other educators. Let them know how valuable they are to you and to America’s future.
A motivated workforce is a successful workforce. If you are running a business or small organization, it is relatively easy to build a team and let people know you appreciate and value their work. But the larger an organization or business the more difficult it is to say “Thank You” and “Good job!” I thought a lot about how to say thank you to Colorado’s teachers and public employees. Both groups are composed of a large number of employees who too often labor below the radar but are of immense value to our society.
