Educators

Giving Thanks for Creative Ideas

24 Nov, 2010Education, Educators

In Daniel Pink’s book “A Whole New Mind”  he talks about the need for 21st Century leaders to be pattern aware. This is a core concept for these times if we are ever to get past the thinking and behavior of polarization that is demanding we destroy each other and...

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What are We Thinking?

8 Sep, 2010Communication, Education, Educators

This is an exciting time to explore what constitutes a solid education. Everywhere in our country school has started. I often wonder why so many are bummed out about going back to school. Why complaining when they should be thrilled. It is our birthright to learn, be creative, explore the...

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What’s in a “C”?

16 Jun, 2010Accountability, Advice, Character, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Educators, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, Leadership in Schools, Patterns, Power, Reflections, Relationships, The Country Place, Total Leaders, Transformation, Trust, Workplace Relationships

We have an incredible team of administrators from the Derry Township School District at an off site at The Country Place. They are all achievers of excellence, so when I suggested that this past year we have been working together was “the year of the C” a look of disappointment went...

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Leadership and Graduation Gifts

4 Jun, 2010Character, Communication, Decision Making, Education, Educators, Leaders, Leadership, Reflections, Relationships, Transformation

What was the most meaningful graduation gift you ever received? Or one you gave? I was thinking about my daughter’s high school graduation and the gift I gave her, a short quotation, copied on a piece of paper  that I have been told has stayed with her through so many...

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Leadership Steps to Ensure a New Future

1 Jun, 2010Collaboration, Communication, Education, Educators, Leaders, Leadership

School is out, or almost out. It is a time of endings and beginnings. High school seniors are moving on, college grads are moving on. I recently went with my daughter to tour my granddaughter Arielle’s new elementary school. She also will be moving on after preschool graduation next week. (I was...

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Leadership and Education

19 Apr, 2010Character, Collaboration, Communication, Education, Educators, Ethics, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Leadership in Schools

Colorado Senator Michael F. Bennett deserves to be classified as an elegant leader. The definition of an elegant leader is one who can cut through the b.s. and see the essence of a situation and then find ways to make things happen. Senator Bennett is the former Superintendent of the...

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