The Oxford dictionary defines “Integrity” as uprightness; honesty; wholeness; soundness. In Chuck Swindoll’s quote about what integrity is, he says it is being authentic. I believe we, as educators, parents, leaders and/or employers must be clear about what our expectations are of each person whom we teach, guide or parent. As a mentor, I try Read more about Be a Person of Integrity[…]
The Inside-Out Circle is useful for discovering prior knowledge, drill-and-practice activity, as a review, as a listening exercise – taking turns talking and summarizing. A) Students count off by twos B) Direct “ones” to stand in a circle and turn around facing out. C) Direct “twos” to face “ones” so that they create an outer Read more about Inside-Out Circle for Discussion[…]
In Canada we have Thanksgiving weekend early in October some years. I am most grateful for an early Thanksgiving because we get too darn cold later in the year. Already, I am grateful that it’s only 4 degrees Celsius in Winnipeg. And that we don’t have any snow on the ground. However, we had a Read more about Today I Am Grateful For Family[…]
John C. Maxwell recommends another important habit to adopt in order to grow daily is “Thinking” daily. If you want to grow daily, you must reflect on what you hear, read, encounter and be able to apply and learn from it. “Leaders have a bias for action. The person who spends time thinking, wins the Read more about Are You Thinking Daily?[…]
Part 3 of Maxwell’s Growth Practices is about listening. He admonishes us to listen daily to broaden our perspectives. He says he began to ask his employees, “What’s it like to be on the other side of me?” Asking good questions to see others as they are is not only enlightening but also most effective Read more about Are You Listening?[…]
I receive A Minute With Maxwell video daily which is my challenge for the day. John C. Maxwell is not only an amazing author on leadership but also a dynamic speaker. This morning his challenge is on ‘Growth.’ Maxwell challenges us to contemplate whether what we are reading is helping us grow daily. He says Read more about What Are You Reading Daily?[…]
Why is it so very difficult for human beings to say, “I don’t know” whenever they don’t know? We all know that nobody is perfect. Educators know that we learn by making mistakes. Scientists make thousands of mistakes daily as they experiment to discover solutions to problems. We must teach our students and children to Read more about I Don’t Know[…]
I find LinkedIn a very helpful, educational media site. Last week I listened to a speaker talk about how to evaluate and implement change in any group or organization. The key lesson for me was the 3 questions you must ask yourselves about the change process. They are: 1. Why? What is your purpose, goal, Read more about Mentorship Challenges[…]
Simon Sinek, on LinkedIn is an amazing leader and teacher. Yesterday he posted a description of Great Leaders. He posted the following: “Great leaders are not the strongest, they are the ones who are honest about their weaknesses. They are not the smartest, they are the ones who admit how much they don’t know, that Read more about Great Leaders[…]
This morning, on LinkedIn, I read an article about more effective communication. I’ve lost the source but the suggestions made a great deal of sense. It suggested the following: 1. Join the community. – Identify with a group. Inspire others to take active participation in the community. (People love to be included and love to Read more about Five Principles for More Effective Communication[…]