Monthly Archives: February 2015

Tom Brady will probably go down as one of the most celebrated quarterbacks in NFL and Super Bowl history; however, it is the leadership of his Super Bowl 49 counterpart, Russell Wilson, which proved to be most intriguing during the … Continue reading →

In lieu of this week’s class, I thought I would speak about Cain’s article “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking.” As an introvert myself, the power of introversion is not lost on me, but … Continue reading →

Recently, I read an article by Jen Orr called “Raising Our Teacher Voices: A Call for A New Generation of Leadership”.  Ms. Orr is a teacher in nearby Fairfax County who was chosen as a 2013 ASCD Emerging Leader. Consequently, … Continue reading →

One of the readings for this week, Susan Cain’s Quiet, focused on finding introverts working in fields where extroversion and personality are highly valued.  Cain questioned the notion that good leadership comes from a strong, outspoken person, despite the emphasis on … Continue reading →

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/matt-damons-clear-headed-speech-to-teachers-rally/2011/07/30/gIQAG9Q6jI_blog.html Recently a friend of mine sent me the link above to a speech given by Matt Damon in 2011. He begins as many speeches about education do; he thanks the teachers he had for helping him to find his … Continue reading →

Recently we have been taking a look at Kotter’s steps to leading change If implemented change can be effective, but why does change sometimes fail? Leading Change:Why Transformation Efforts Fail article from the Harvard Business Review explains why efforts to … Continue reading →