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The most outstanding qualities of High Performance Teams are: 1. Unity of purpose. 2. Strong leadership. 3. Personal development. 4. Skill sets. 5. Learning opportunities. 6. Team Culture. 7. Concept of SCARF. 8. Conflict resolution. The above qualities are resonating with so many leadership posts these days. These qualities are found daily on social media Read more about Qualities of High Performance Teams[…]
Gordon Tredgold posted an article on LinkedIn about what he wishes he had known before he had become a leader. He gave an example of an incident that occurred at his first meeting. A woman at the table blurted out and said, “I have a lump in my breast, I think it’s cancer and I Read more about 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became a Leader[…]
STOP!!! Yes…… Stop living in some moment which is in the past or worry about a moment which is in the future. This moment is yours and it is your life right now. Utilize it, cherish it, enjoy it. Most of the time we never fully present in the now; because consciously or unconsciously we Read more about Live Mindfully in Each Moment[…]
Allie Kohn posted an article on LinkedIn about how research shows that homework has not ever been beneficial in the elementary school. In fact, there isn’t even a positive correlation between, on the one hand, having younger children do some homework (vs. None) or more (vs. Less), and, on the other hand, any measure of Read more about Homework Is Not Beneficial[…]
Vijay Shetty posted the following reasons why teaching is the best profession in the world: 1. The potential to transform lives. 2. It gives you the chance to be continuously creative. 3. It offers you a chance to continuously get better. 4. It is a grounding, humbling profession. 5. There is always satisfaction somewhere. 6. Read more about 7 Reasons Why Teaching Is The Best Job In The World[…]
Lolly Daskal posted the following for how to be a leader with “HEART.” H – Humility E – Excellence A – Authentic R – Reliable T – Trust There is such a difference between a leader who wants to be a “boss” and a leader who leads with HEART. I believe most of us have Read more about How To Be A Leader Who Leads With Heart[…]
Gavin McCormak sent me the following thoughts about the importance to let go when you are a classroom teacher. He cautioned that we should not try to control the outcome of each lesson and magic will happen. Feel free to say ‘yes!’ Yes to everything. (Within reason) McCormak had taught a lesson on biomes to Read more about It’s Important to Let Go[…]
J. C. Maxwell, in a Minute With Maxwell’s video on YouTube spoke about how important it is to be a River in other people’s lives. He says that a river is where the water flows. It has boundaries and banks and by the way, those boundaries and banks allow that water to go where its Read more about Be A River In People’s Lives[…]
Steve Wohlenhaus posted an article on LinkedIn about what mentally strong people avoid. He said, “We all get tested. Challenging friendships, terrible jobs, failing health and difficult relationships. Mentally strong people finesse through these obstacles with grit and determination.” Mentally tough people don’t see barriers, they see possibilities. Ironically, mental toughness is something you can Read more about To Be Mentally Strong Avoid These 12 Things[…]
Today we are in a town called Leesberg near Orlando. We are saddened by the loss of our dear sister, Jackie. It was an amazing day of reminiscing and loving, hugging and reuniting with friends and family! Unfortunately, sometimes it takes a loss to bring family together! Our sister Jackie was an amazingly loving, humble Read more about Losing a Loved One[…]