I am not the most tender mother, the most selfless mother, or the most empathetic mother. What I am is fierce. I am fiercely committed to the unfolding of my
Soul of the Team
The Table of Community
Another Table Whether in schools, churches, or businesses, a throughline of my life is to create community. Whether in the United States, Canada, or across the globe, I'm curious about
Teaching as Creation of an Ethical Space I'm inspired by the notion of teaching, at any level and in any classroom, as the creation of an ethical space. Dawn Zinga
It came up again this week. I heard about a Superintendent outlining the 'way forward is forward-focused' amidst his leadership academy. I coached Principals trying to outline one and three-year
Trust Takes Time The ingredients of a vibrant team, vulnerability and trust, emerge amidst faithfulness. This recipe takes time. It takes faithful curiosity. It takes faithful listening. Recently, I quietly
In leadership three developmental journeys are happening concurrently. At the same time, the leader, the team, and the organization must grow and change. Without any one of these paths, the
Here's how to do better... Effective Communication for Teacher Satisfaction This year, we read First, Break All the Rules on how to attract, focus, and keep the most talented employees.
Last week in the Better Leaders, Better Schools Confidence Masterclass, Lexi Soulios taught this principle, "The person who asks the questions has the power." Her invitation to leverage questioning as
We're leading in unprecedented times and the Learn Forward™way is to create a vibrant team to lead and serve through the changing landscape of the world, society, and education. Here's
Just now, I completed reviewing the professional portfolio of a colleague and friend. Each page and sentence was filled with her masterful teaching practice, one I was privileged to share.