The Potential of Authenticity and the Role of the Leader
There is nothing more liberating and empowering than being your true, authentic self. As a teacher, I was at my best when I could be my authentic self with my students. This did not mean […]
No “I” in “TEAM?”
Are we sure that there is no “I” in “TEAM?” Students in the very early elementary grades can tell you that, based on spelling alone, this is a correct statement. While it isn’t known who first […]
Diagnosing Adaptive vs. Technical Leadership Challenges
Like many teachers in their first year, I faced a lot of classroom management challenges: students talking out in class, not following directions, walking out of class without permission, and even fighting. What was my […]
Trust Is Powerful – Trust Me: Building Trust With Students
Last month I wrote about my own experiences and lessons learned around trust, as well as the application of the trust equation in building strong and meaningful relationships. This month, I am sharing an approach […]
Great Places to Work: Great Places to Live
We go to work for many reasons and for each of us the reason may be a little different. We might work to provide for ourselves and our families, to feel a sense of accomplishment, […]
Trust is Powerful – Trust Me
Trust changed my life. That might sound like a dramatic overstatement, but the fact is that the intentional consideration, internalization and application of trust in my professional relationships has been the most significant lesson I’ve […]
“Discovering” Our (True) History to Shape our Future
Reading a historically-accurate and brutally-honest account of Christopher Columbus’ “discovering” of America for the first time as a high school junior was a jarring experience. I had grown up singing “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean […]
What Does it Take to Engage Four Generations?
Much of our work at the Academy is focused on designing extraordinary learning experiences that maximize performance for individuals and groups of all sizes. We are fortunate to work with a wide range of audiences […]
Want to Be Your Best after a Holiday Weekend? Take a Break. Want to Go Further? Stop First.
It seems with each passing year, summer is shorter and Labor Day arrives earlier. So, unbelievably again this year, summer is already ending and Labor Day has arrived. But like many American holidays, do many […]
Can Classrooms Benefit from the Same Makeover as Meetings?
Michelle McQuaid, a positive psychology and strengths expert, is a rare breed in thought leadership – absolutely grounded in the research and unusually adept at translating that work into interesting and practical knowledge for implementation. […]