To be “Authentic” you must be genuine, trustworthy and reliable. You will not be a successful leader unless you are the real deal. When I think of “Authentic” leaders I’ve known, three women come to mind. All three had a few characteristics in common. They were authentic but not perfect. They were confident, but humble. Read more about Leaders Must Be Authentic[…]
When I think of the word “Family,” I think of gold, value, peace and tranquility. I have a small “Family” but a strong, colourful, cohesive family. We have our skeletons in the closet as does every family but we talk about our skeletons. I am so very fortunate that I have my immediate family, and Read more about Family is Gold[…]
I find it such an amazing “Reward” to help others. Yesterday I had the opportunity to mentor one of my protégés. What an honor! I believe one of the most humbling, rewarding gifts for me is to be of assistance to somebody else whom I believe in. And, I have had the honor of being Read more about To Help Others Is Rewarding[…]
“Cohesive” is something that comes together and stays together. It is about having a common goal and aim as a team. John Maxwell says, “Teamwork is dreamwork.” A common dream helps a team work together in harmony, cohesively. Train people to be a cohesive team so that when there is chaos, leaders can bring them Read more about To Be Cohesive is Teamwork[…]
What is “Attraction?” According to the dictionary, the definition of “attraction” is a person or thing that attracts by arousing interest, or in physics, the force by which bodies attract or approach each other. We all want to be attractive. We put way too little stress on having a positive attitude versus being physically attractive. Read more about We All Want To Be Attractive[…]
What does “Average” mean? The Oxford dictionary says “Average” is usual, typical, mediocre, undistinguished. I never want to be just “Average” in my daily life. I aim to be exceptional! It doesn’t take a lot to be above average! We just need to be a little more passionate, put in that extra bit of effort Read more about Is Average Good Enough?[…]
What does it mean to be approachable? The Oxford Dictionary says “approachable” means friendly, easy to talk to. Maxwell says it means you make others feel welcomed, you smile, make eye contact, to be accessible and ready for others to come to you when they need to. I believe educators and leaders must be approachable, Read more about Be Approachable[…]
What does it mean to “Train” daily? I believe it is to be a “Lifelong Learner” and to train yourself, equip yourself, and continue your legacy daily. I make it a daily habit to learn something new each day whether it is through books, social media, family or colleagues. John Maxwell says that it’s important Read more about Continue Training Daily[…]
Meditation can improve your ability to focus. Stress comes from our mind being scattered in many different places. Meditation trains our mind to focus on our task so that even our communication becomes clear and our words become more effective. Having the abilityy to focus makes us work more efficiently because we are able to Read more about Meditate Daily[…]
I believe a great leader must have “Desire to Learn, to Grow” daily! I know that whenever I provide any training to any group of students, I learn not only from my research and planning but also from my students. I aim to learn something new daily. I do so by reading passages from my Read more about We Must Desire to Grow[…]