Leadership
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A Thought for International Women’s Day
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A job is posted. A promotion become available. An opportunity opens up. Interested women might choose to wait instead of stepping forward. In contrast, men will apply to a job they aspire, no matter if they lack experience or have many other commitments on the go. This is my lived experience. These are my observations.…
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How to Appreciate Straight Talk
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Blunt. Direct. Forthright. Candid. I spent a year in Paris when I was 18. In 1982, the City of Light was full of possibilities for a young woman unafraid to explore. I met many international and French students that year. I was often introduced as “Suzanne – don’t mind her, she’s very blunt”. My 57…
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Why Summer is a Perfect Time for Reflection
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Do you feel yourself unwinding? That’s the gift of summer vacation, when the days are long, the evenings are warm and sweet, and you can give yourself some time to breathe. When I say breathe, I mean those deep, slow breaths that fill you up and leave tension behind. It takes most of us, whether…
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One Drop Can Change Everything
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“Mom, last year my classroom had tables – do you think we’ll have tables or desks in grade 3?” This is a conversation I overheard on Labour Day between a mom and daughter cycling on the waterfront trail. It reflects the atmosphere in so many homes this past weekend as we wonder what the new…
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Influence Really is That Important
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In my first naive years as a school leader, I didn’t understand the power of influence. I wasn’t so sure that Dale Carnegie really knew what he was talking about. I used to think that if you told people what to do, then they would do it. I spent very little time reflecting on my leadership…
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Four Ways to Extend My Digital Leadership
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Digital spaces beckon me. I enjoy quickly scanning my Twitter feed for interesting tidbits. I’ve loved reading about Ontario educators’ #oneword in the Google+ community. I blog here. Still, I wonder what more I need to do as a leader. Jennifer Casa-Todd, digital educator, challenged the audience recently with a thought provoking question at a…