Posts Tagged ‘leadership’
Listen to the Children
Recently I came across this brief video of young children sharing ways in which they deal with stressful times when anger comes to the surface of their feelings. Seems like we have an opportunity to learn from the youth. Check it out at https://youtu.be/RVA2N6tX2cg. There is a connection here to the power of listening with…
Read MoreLook to CASTLE for Inspiring Leadership
“Inspiring leadership is about building great, deep, and inspiring—and loving—relationships, and the qualities required to do that are universal…”. Lance H.K. Secretan offers us the CASTLE Principle in his book, The Bellwether Effect: Stop Following, Start Inspiring. One of the key ideas in Secretan’s work is the distinction between motivation and inspiration. He describes motivation…
Read MoreLearning to Rise
In this month’s social media series of three, we continue to focus on the concepts and ideas from Brené Brown’s newest book, Dare to Lead. So far, we have explored Rumbling with Vulnerability and Clear is Kind. In this section, we will focus on Learning to Rise. This quote from Brené sets the stage for…
Read MoreClear is Kind – Unclear is Unkind
A second concept Brené Brown shares in her Dare to Lead book is the notion of “clear is kind – unclear is unkind”. This one resonated deeply with me as I see the effect of lack of clarity and uncertainty in our work on a regular and consistent basis. Let’s see what Brené has to…
Read MoreRumbling with Vulnerability
Brené Brown – This woman has changed my life! Who knew that 7 years ago while attending the International Coach Federation (ICF) Conference in London, I would meet a woman from Houston, TX who would significantly impact my thinking as a person, a coach, and a leader. While I did not literally meet her, I…
Read MoreTRUST – TIME, ATTENTION, & TENDING
Because the work of education is fast, rapid, urgent, and constantly being diverted to the next emergency, how we handle people and the situations they are a part of create the feelings and thinking of culture. As a leader your words and actions are continuously being observed. You create the environment through your choices and…
Read MoreChange and Complexity of Thought
By: Frances Shuster, PCC I have been hearing more and more messages in today’s climate about the idea of individuals and thinking. Some say children should not be taught critical or higher order thinking because it encourages them to question the teachings of their parents. Questioning ideas we have heretofore assumed to be true requires…
Read MoreHow Are You Leading for Results?
Some high schools have begun a tradition each spring of posting in a highly visible area of the school’s lawn a straight line of simple signs with the names of colleges and universities where their graduates have been accepted for fall enrollment. So imagine for a moment driving by a school and seeing that row…
Read MoreThanks for the Memory
November is the month of giving thanks and as I thought about what to write, Bob Hope’s signature song “Thanks for the Memory” was stuck in my brain. That got me thinking about all the wonderful memories I have acquired over my thirty plus year career in education. Many special events, programs, awards and accomplishments…
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