Do Good. Stay Human. & What It Means to Us

Dr. Chris Plum, CEO, GPS Solutions 

In education, the work is hard, fast-moving, and deeply human. Every day, school and district leaders navigate challenges that don’t come with easy answers. And yet, too often, the pressure of the job convinces people they should have all of them.

We reject that idea.

We believe the best educational environments aren’t built on perfection. They’re built by humans, bringing their talents, personalities, and passions to the team. Humans who care deeply and know that sometimes the hardest part of being an educator is that you've got to bring your whole heart. Humans who have flaws and make mistakes, but learn from them. Humans who stay in the room when things get tough and choose collaboration over isolation. Humans who can lead boldly, honestly, and vulnerably. Humans who let others, stay human. 

For us, Do Good. Stay Human. isn’t just a phrase, it’s a discipline. It's how we hire, how we show up for one another, and how we partner in classrooms, schools, and districts across the Midwest.

The best way to do good and stay human? Showing up through the four distinctions of trust:

• Care - Leading with empathy and seeing the people behind the roles.
• Reliability - Following through, especially when things get messy.
• Competence - Bringing expertise and curiosity. We’re learners, not know-it-alls.
• Sincerity - Meaning what we say. We communicate honestly and without pretense.

As we grow our team and expand our partnerships, we’re looking for people who believe in this kind of work. People who want to make an impact and stay human while doing it. People who care about doing good even when no one is watching. 

Because together, we can build solutions that last.  And we can do it the right way: by doing good and staying human.