When I see something, hear something or read something, I like to share. Some consider it gossip when you are talking about others, but in this case, it is not. You need to be careful today to make sure you fact check, but this is the truth! Dan Rockwell, a.k.a. Leadership Freak, is one of … Continue reading Not Gossip…nothing but the truth!
Category: #Communication
Relationships are Built over time
Establishing a foundation is the beginning of what we do in building a relationship. As educators, we take dedicated steps to ensure families have all the information they need at the beginning of the year to support their child/children. Open houses are held where families can come to “meet the teacher,” as well as the … Continue reading Relationships are Built over time
What Channel?
How many channels do you have on your television? Do you watch all of them? Do we need all of these choices? Can you remember a time when the selections on the television were only four or five? You had to be home at a particular time to catch your show because you could not … Continue reading What Channel?
Keep talking, connecting and listening
How it begins In the beginning, we dedicated efforts to ensuring families had the information needed to help their children to succeed. We did this by hosting open houses and “meet the teacher” events to introduce ourselves, create great first impressions, and start the steps forward on the path to building relationships with families. During … Continue reading Keep talking, connecting and listening
Aroma of leadership
We are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ. 2 Corinthians 2:15 I love the different aromas from the flower gardens when they are in full bloom, but these are not the only times aroma affects me. How about you? To walk into Bath and Body works, you are hit with the wall of aroma … Continue reading Aroma of leadership
We have layers-What are they?
Have you ever thought about layers before? I know my brother-in-law loves to look at cakes with the multiple layers you can choose from when selecting the right one. Then I know my family is likely to tease me because I am usually wearing three layers. I am sorry, but I like wearing sleeveless tanks … Continue reading We have layers-What are they?
What’s Trust Got to Do With It?
Everything! If you do not have trust in any relationship or environment, there is no chance it will last or work. Have you ever worked in an environment where you did not trust those you worked with or worked for? If you have, you know exactly how it feels. While listening to an individual tell … Continue reading What’s Trust Got to Do With It?
Knowledge can Hurt
For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief. Ecclesiastes 1: Have you ever thought you know too much? It seems like a crazy question to ask and to think about, but something to ponder for a moment or two. Here is why I think it is something to investigate. As … Continue reading Knowledge can Hurt
Today I will say….
My blog post on October 27, 2022, began with students saying. Embedded within the post was an article with data collected from middle and high school students. The data in the paper presented the biggest barriers to student learning, according to a new report released by YouthTruth, a nonprofit that surveys K-12 students and families … Continue reading Today I will say….
Tuesday Talk! Self-Talk
I don’t know about you, but I can have some crazy talks with myself! I can talk myself into, and out of some situations I never thought I would be in my life. Negative self-talk can be very harmful! During our last vacation with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, my husband and brother-in-law thought it was … Continue reading Tuesday Talk! Self-Talk