I am not what you would call a green thumb. While I do my best to keep plants alive, it takes a resilient species to survive in our home. The landscaping outside faces not only the unpredictable elements but also the constant presence of wildlife. Sadly, my poor snowball bush has fallen victim to this … Continue reading Leaders need roots!
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Stuck in Leadership-How to get unstuck?
We all experience moments of feeling stuck in various aspects of our lives. Whether it's driven by fear, a sense of powerlessness, or a loss of confidence, these periods can hinder our progress and success. When it comes to business and leadership, being stuck can be particularly detrimental to our outcomes and influence. Often, the … Continue reading Stuck in Leadership-How to get unstuck?
L.O.V.E. In Leadership
Working hard in leadership is not something someone asks you to do. Once you begin your leadership role, you already know hard work is what you do. As a leader, you fall in love with what you do and the people you serve. Then you discover people you serve love what they do and you. … Continue reading L.O.V.E. In Leadership
Inspire Wednesday
It is so important to look through many lenses in our life. We have the opportunity to have the ability to take the time to be so open-minded as we respect others' thoughts. Our responsibility is still to remain true to our core beliefs and values. Maya Angelou is one of my favorites in bringing … Continue reading Inspire Wednesday
Tune in and sharpen up
There are a wide variety of podcasts to select from to tune in and to help you sharpen up the areas you want to grow. Listening to podcasts is a great way to spend time driving to and from work, doing your chores at home, and taking a walk. Finding the one you want to … Continue reading Tune in and sharpen up
At Peace, helping in finding the place
Troubling times face each of us in many different ways. Some we can see clearly, others hide it and shelter it away. Our news media brings us stories daily, filled with reports locally, nationally, and globally. We can watch these reports on several stations, read in newspapers, scroll through media platforms and catch comments. You … Continue reading At Peace, helping in finding the place
LEAD to Achieve
One of the areas I believe to be the most significant part of helping students feel safe and good about being at school is providing them with the choice to LEAD to Achieve! This could be a theme for your school year! Learning As we begin a new school year, our focus has to be … Continue reading LEAD to Achieve
Help wanted-Mass Exodus everywhere
There are signs, ads, and pleads to come from everywhere! So many jobs available and workers needed. Then reports add to the list of help wanted with continued struggles with teacher shortages and now a principal shortage. What is happening? Teaching is a profession in crisis. A March 2021 survey by Education Week found that … Continue reading Help wanted-Mass Exodus everywhere
Follow your plan
“Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.”Johan Wolfgang Von Goethe Leadership is a very complex word, role, title, and idea. When the word leadership is brought to a conversation, many thoughts, ideas, and images appear. As a female leader, I can speak to balance in leadership which … Continue reading Follow your plan
Plan, Plan, Shelf
For many decades I have been involved with implementing a strategic plan, creating a plan, asking if we have a plan, writing a plan, and then watching plans sit on a shelf. My author friend and leader, Dr. Bill Donahue, knows how to conduct and implement a strategic plan. He shares in his recent post … Continue reading Plan, Plan, Shelf