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#oneword 2020 WRITE
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Choosing one word for the year begins with a promise. It’s a way to tell myself where to focus, how to spend my time, and what to accomplish. Using one word distills the essence of my wants and wishes. I’m looking towards my next chapter. In a few years, I’ll be leaving my current job…
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#oneword 2019 – ACTION!
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Ta da! The curtain is up on my #oneword for this year. I’m excited because it’s taken me a while. I discarded two or three potential words after letting them roll around – they just didn’t seem to fit. In past years, I found my #oneword easily. Things are changing though, and that’s good. Why…
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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…
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EXPLORE – #oneword for 2018
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January 1 is a “let’s get to it” day. Last week, I set my reading goal for the year. I created my January bullet journal pages. I also did laundry, but don’t worry, that’s not just a new year’s thing. Now it’s time for my #oneword which has become a yearly tradition (see my last…
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GRACE – #Oneword for 2017
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I’m ready to start the new year. In 2016, I chose essential as my one word. It proved to be the perfect choice as I reflected throughout the year about how to pare down what I spend my time on to that which I consider most important. I also successfully experimented with various ways to use…
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The Art of Choosing No
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“Find a way to say yes.” Jim Wibberley, a seasoned leader who went on to become a Director of Education, offered that advice to newbie vice principal me in the context of saying yes to staff. I understand and agree with the intent. No one wants to hear a leader say no all the time.…