influence
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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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What’s Left to Do?
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Chris Crouch wants to save the world. I think that’s admirable. My goals are a little smaller. When I think about what’s left for me to do, it’s really about influence. What can I influence? How can I influence? Who can I influence? I participated in #satchat on Twitter this morning (7:30 EST)and was part of…
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Moments of Humanity
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I heard Veronica Lacey speak when I was a new teacher. At the time, she was Director of Education in North York and went on to become a very influential voice in Canadian education. That conference was a long time ago, but I remember her words so well: “It’s always about relationships.” I was not…
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Ripples
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On Friday, I wore a kameez to school. (This is the top part of a suit that women and men from central Asia wear. You can find out more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shalwar_kameez ) It was a gift from a family at a previous school. Mine is very pretty – black silk with gold and white embroidered medallions and…