We can find something to celebrate every day! The solution to the problem of negative effects is positive actions! If you want to turn problem frowns into solution smiles, find things to celebrate! My husband, Zeke, celebrates his birthday this week. He thinks we should celebrate every day, so we will! Why not! To prepare … Continue reading Celebrate Each Day! How?
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Teaching Together
Teaching together in a school can be great, or it can be a very challenging situation. Teacher collaboration occurs when members of a learning community work together to increase student learning and achievement. What happens when you have a few who do not want to go along with the team? There could be a few … Continue reading Teaching Together
It takes Wisdom, Wit and Essential Skills to Lead
Leaders are essential to organizations now more than at any other time. The skills needed for leaders to help staff and students grow include: OrganizingCultivatingMotivatingEmpowermentEncouragementVisionCommitment DedicationBalanceTrustCollaborative InfluenceInspirationCourage There are several more you could add to the list. What would you add? Leading is serious business! When you are leading to make improvements and changes, it … Continue reading It takes Wisdom, Wit and Essential Skills to Lead
Ambition
Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds.— Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher Cultivating Healthy Ambition Ambition is an essential element to an organization and individual. Ambition begins with understanding the desires, aspirations, and goals you have for yourself and your team. What exactly are your desired outcomes for yourself and … Continue reading Ambition
Critical piece
"The miracle is not that we do the work, but that we are happy to do it.”-Mother Teresa Leaders provide lots of information, data, strategies, and models for success. As a leader, you have attended workshops, webinars, read books, and researched all of the knowledge of “what works” to achieve success. Still, after all of … Continue reading Critical piece
What Matters Most?
As a leader, especially during this time, the importance of “what we do,” “how we do it,” and “why we do it” are critical questions to ask. We have asked them before, but how does it help us to answer the biggest question of all? What matters most? “Mother Norman, I am so sorry for … Continue reading What Matters Most?
Cultivating Culture with Gratitude
Many of the posts and articles I have written speak about gratitude. One of the most important aspects of a leader's responsibility is providing, modeling, and supporting this character trait. Authenticity is the approach to everything you do. The worse thing you can do is to fake your approach to an appreciation for others. Then … Continue reading Cultivating Culture with Gratitude
“Art-full-heart”
“Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.”-unknown. When dealing with trauma, difficult stress, and many unknowns, we need to find ways to reduce these levels from harming our health. Many are providing ideas for self-help, but one of the universal ways to help all ages is through art. Art is an expression … Continue reading “Art-full-heart”
Because I am Happy
Pharrell Williams's song Happy is great! Tap your foot, clap your hands, smile, and sing along. However, are people happy? Did we forget what it is that makes us happy? How do you define happiness? The dictionary simply defines it as “the state of being happy.” Happiness is that feeling that comes over you when … Continue reading Because I am Happy
Obligations, we all have them
Nobody needs to tell you about having obligations; we learn this as a child. We have responsibilities to ourselves, family, community, country, and let's not leave God out. But when it comes to meeting these obligations, what takes priority? “In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you … Continue reading Obligations, we all have them