Anthony Livonia, father, husband and physical education teacher posted the following article on the 10 fear-busting strategies to consider: 1. Stay informed – Read, read, read valid information from credible sources. 2. Stay active – Walk, meditate, perform yoga, stretch, do yard work, clean your garage, basement, shed, and get outside to just breathe. 3. Read more about 10 Fear-busting Strategies to Consider[…]
Sharon Domine, M.S. Ed, posted the following about creativity which inspired me. I would definitely believe that these characteristics are crucial for becoming creative. 1. Confidence – the ability to question without fear. 2. Observation – seeing problems/ideas. 3. Humility – knowing you don’t know everything. 4. Mindfulness – thinking on how to think. 5. Read more about What Causes Creativity[…]
Strati Georgopoulos posted the following suggestions to improve our life: 1. Wake up early. 2. Work harder than you think you did yesterday. 3. Never go more than 3 days without exercise. 4. Make time to read every day.
Brigette Hyacinth posted the following points about the importance of ‘Listening’ and ‘Humility’ in a great leader: Be Humble Many people think humility is a weakness, but it actually takes strength. It makes you approachable. The more humble you are, the more the team members would be motivated to share their suggestions and recommendations with Read more about Never Punish Loyal Employees for Being Honest[…]
One of the LinkedIn posts wrote about the importance of listening, especially for a leader. When you are a leader, in whatever capacity, business, education, parenting, counselling, you are a role model. How we listen to our people is an example of how true listening is practiced. You will never know the influence you have Read more about Truly Listen[…]
I most certainly agree with Gavin McCormack’s post on LinkedIn, about the importance of parents modeling quiet reading time daily. As modern technology sweeps the globe, it is important to remember that the written form is one of the oldest form of communication. My family reads. I attribute this to the fact that we value Read more about Parents Must Model Daily Reading[…]
Dan Rockwell posted the following suggestions on how important relationship is for leaders. I believe these relationships are important for leaders in business and education. 1. Relationship & Performance – Feeling connected makes difficult work easier and boring work more enjoyable. We bring our best when we care about the people we serve. 2. Relationship Read more about How Great Leaders Build Strong Relationships[…]
There is a great deal of uncertainty and stress during this COVID-19 crisis. And, many of us are wondering what the new normal will be. Being an educator, I feel for the educators, parents and students during this time. However, we all know that this will pass and that schools will eventually resume their classes. Read more about Uncertainty is Normal[…]
Bob Archer posted a challenge to be non-judgemental today. He wrote that it would be most satisfying just to accept that person who cut us off. It just is. And, that person who was late for a meeting, just accept that he/she was late. It’s not our job to judge what made that person late Read more about Be Non-Judgemental[…]
Strati Georgopoulos posted the following suggestions which I concur with as a guidance Counsellor and as an educator and mom: – Practice self-validation. Do not rely upon others for acceptance, validation, or a sense of worthiness. This must emit from you first. Be mindful of the ways in which you betray yourself for the ‘benefit’ Read more about How to Develop Mental Strength[…]