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Heart to heat conversations on leadership with Holly Elissa Bruno seeks out guests with exceptional insight, extraordinary wisdom and practical solutions to the challenges of being a leader in the field of k-12 education.
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3 Keys to Leading People Who Push Your Buttons from 2023-12-12T21:13:33.947057
People who push our buttons are hard to get along with and even harder to lead. Often they drive us beyond our ability to manage our emotions and we lose control. This segment explores what pushes...
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3 Keys to Leading People Who Push Your Buttons from 2022-03-07T01:42:07.361605
People who push our buttons are hard to get along with and even harder to lead. Often they drive us beyond our ability to manage our emotions and we lose control. This segment explores what pushes...
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Overworked Educators: Dedicated, Fearful or Addicted to Work? from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.188183
The good news is that thanks to Blackberries, iPads, cell phones and wireless communication it is now possible for education leaders to stay connected to work 24/7/265. The bad news is that educ...
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Leadership Stress: How to Deal With It from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.187258
The demands on leaders in education can be overwhelming. Unmanaged the stress can have severe consequences on both health and performance. This segment shares insights and strategies to help you ...
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Reconciling Conflicts of Practice Between Elementary School and Early Childhood Professionals from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.183760
Do children learn best through play or through listening to their teacher? Is it more important for young children to learn to pass tests or to explore their world? Different belief systems between...
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When Leaders Flunk: The Critical Role of Failure to Success in Education from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.182594
There's so much at stake in educating our children and we've tried so many strategies that have failed, that there is little tolerance today for educational leaders who fail to deliver results. Bu...
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Bullying Law Suits on the Rise. How to Avoid Them from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.173774
Frustrated parents are increasingly seeking legal action against schools which fail to protect their children from bullies. What's driving this trend? Is your school at risk? What can you do to ke...
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Can You Stop Teachers From "Dissing" Families, Children, Peers or Your School Online? from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.172923
Technology and access to social media networking sites is raising new communication issues for educators. In this segment we explore the limits of free speech in early childhood educational settin...
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The 5 Traits of Successful Education Leaders from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.168905
Do you have the right stuff? Are you a good, great or unremarkable leader? In this segment our guests share data and insights collected on the fundamental qualities of outstanding education leaders.
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Who Are Your Trusted Advisors? Who Should They Be? from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.162198
When it's time to make those tough leadership decisions who do you turn to for trusted advice? Is it always the same handful of people? When should you look outside of your trusted advisors? How do...
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Managing the Tough Ethical Conflicts Education Leaders Face from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.157809
Working through tough, thorny, ethical conflicts is one of the most difficult challenges education leaders face. In this segment we look at how savvy leaders manage ethical dilemmas when they aris...
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Are You an Introverted Leader? What You Need to Lead from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.155309
Being an introverted leader can be painful in a world that celebrates charismatic leadership. However, recent research suggests that introverts are actually better leaders than extroverts. Our gue...
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Is a Zero Tolerance Gossip Policy Viable or Wise? from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.149762
Most experienced education leaders know and acknowledge that gossip can be very destructive to an organization. One solution is a zero tolerance gossip policy, but do these policies work and more ...
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Get Over It!:Managing Grudges in Education Settings from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.148937
Most will agree that forgiving and forgetting is a lot easier said than done. In this segment we look at what happens when petty hurts and offenses create grudges in early childhood settings. Mo...
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Changing Hearts and minds: Helping People to Embrace New Approaches from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.145288
Education leaders are routinely called upon to help change the minds and feelings of students, parents, administrators, staff and peers. Changing hearts and minds is difficult. Data and logic are n...
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Dealing with the Holiday Expectations on Education Leaders from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.099360
Let's face it. There are a lot of expectations that come along with the holiday season. Will your organization have a party, exchange gifts, or allow alcohol on the premises? These and other simila...
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Oh No, Not Another Meeting! from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.092726
In this segment we face the fact that most of your staff hates meetings, especially "ho-hum" meetings. Today our guests offer suggestions on how to kick boring meetings to the curb and host meetin...
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Creating Sensible Policies on Cell Phones in the Classroom from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.090801
There are myriad pros and cons to having and using a cell phone in the classroom. Our guests offer guidance on creating a sound and viable cell phone policy.
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Surprise, Your "Can-Do" Attitude Can Be a Liability from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.086206
Education leaders need to be positive through difficult times, right? Turns out that the answer may be no. In this segment our guests explain why your "can-do" attitude can produce a can't do or w...
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Leaning Into Conflict, Discord and Strife from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.085421
Strife, struggle, conflict and discord are all often part of the price that must be paid to lead ambitious programs, projects or initiatives. In this segment our guests provide valuable insights fo...
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Big Surprises in 2013, Big Challenges Ahead for 2014 from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.082356
We close the year with a look back and a look ahead with three of our most insightful regular guests.
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Modeling How to Learn and Grow Through Failure from 2022-02-22T15:22:39.074745
Our guests agree, accepting mistakes and learning from failure is a lot easier said than done. In this segment, we discuss how to move from platitudes to practice on managing our response to misste...
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Addicted to Technology: Do We Need a 12 Step Program? from 2014-11-13T12:35:26
Technology can be good. But what happens when technology is so good that we can't do without it? Join our discussion on technology compulsion and addiction.
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Driven, Consumed and Overwhelmed: Stepping Toward Balance from 2014-10-29T15:08:34
As more of us are increasingly expected to do more with less, overwhelmed has become the new normal. Restoring work-life balance is much easier said than done, but our guests offer practical steps...
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Modeling Intellectual Rigor and Courage for Students, Staff and Peers from 2014-10-15T07:23:43
Our guests in this segment discuss the practical challenges of maintaining and teaching the critical intellectual qualities in our schools that are required for life-long learning.
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PART II: Why Do Some White Women Struggle With Managing Black Women? from 2014-06-10T08:33:22
When white women supervise black women, cultural differences can create significant and often unspoken leadership challenges. Tune in to an uncommonly transparent discussion on this issue.
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PART I: Why Do Some White Women Struggle With Managing Black Women? from 2014-05-27T16:44:58
When white women supervise black women, cultural differences can create significant and often unspoken leadership challenges. Tune in to an uncommonly transparent discussion on this issue.
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Developing the Next Generation of Education Leaders from 2014-03-26T04:48:49
According to a recent study. Most principals wouldn't recommend their job to others and a majority of teachers are not interesting in becoming principals. In this segment we explore what must be d...
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Humor, Surprise and Joy: The Ed Leader's Secret Sauce from 2014-03-12T09:36:51
Our guests all seem to agree that although education is a serious discipline, we may be subverting our education goals by taking our work too seriously. Find out why humor surprise and joy are piv...
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Active Shooter Drills: What Every School Leader Needs to Consider from 2014-01-15T11:33:23
The threat of gun violence in schools has given rise to the need for active shooter drills. But finding the right balance between realism and traumatizing students can be difficult. There are also ...
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Using Dogs in Schools to Teach Social Skills, Heal Emotional Ills and Fight Bullying from 2013-12-24T11:28:56
Our guest has developed a program that using rescue dogs in schools to teach skills like empathy, heal emotional ills and fight bullying. The program's director has reported significant success, s...
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The Conflict Between Collaboration and Individualism: Why Race Matters from 2013-11-20T10:13:13
Collaboration is increasingly the mantra of the day. However, our guest's research suggests that encouraging collaboration can be de-motivating to some and that race is a factor. Her compelling ins...
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Leading Your Team Through the Minefield of Racial Reconciliation from 2013-09-12T16:45:09
Dealing with issues of race in the workplace is still challenging. Our guests reflect on the current barriers and hurdles and exchange second thoughts about dealing with our differences.
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Creating Safe Learning Spaces for Traumatized Children from 2013-08-17T13:05:16
A sizeable segment of school-aged children have been traumatized by sexual abuse, physical abuse or verbal abuse. How can we create schools where wounded children learn?
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Gender Fluid Students: Part II from 2013-07-16T19:52:04
A recent court decision has given new significance to the notion of gender fluidity. In the segment we discuss the practical implications for schools and education leaders.
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Managing the Relentless Stress of Being an Education Leader from 2013-06-25T21:18:24
Dealing with the constantly changing demands of an increasingly high stakes education profession can profoundly impact your life. In this segment we discuss the unique stresses of education leaders...
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How Compelling Is Your Leadership Presence? from 2013-04-23T14:59:27
Personal presence is a quality that leaders of all stripes desire. It's often associated with credibility and charisma, but what is presence really? Do education leaders really need it and how can ...
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Twitter? Frankly I don't Give a Tweet from 2013-03-26T13:27:04
Twitter has become a popular tool among many education leaders who say it's invaluable on many levels. Yet many education leaders are not connected to this vibrant community. In this segment our gu...
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Gender Fluid Students: How Do They Fare at Your School? from 2013-03-12T10:48:40
Where does the gender fluid child fit at your school? Do they feel safe? Are they protected? Better still, are they accepted and validated? How do you deal with those who still believe that boys sh...
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Working With Under Performing Employees and Progressive Discipline from 2013-02-26T05:29:43
Progressive discipline can be good for staff, bad for children and either an asset or a liability for education leaders. Our guests walk us through what we need to know about progressive disciplin...
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Exit Strategy: Three Mistakes You Cannot Afford to Make When Showing Employees the Door from 2013-02-12T08:48:12
When education leaders have to terminate an employee there are often multiple layers of issues that must be considered. In this segment our guests provide practical tips for avoiding the big mist...
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Playing Politics: How to Do What You Have to Do Without Selling Out from 2013-01-28T08:54:19
Lying, conniving, manipulative behind the scenes, informal, maneuvers for power are found in education communities as well. It would be naive for any education leader to believe that these dynamics...
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Education Leaders Overwhelmed by Technology: Finding the Balance from 2013-01-15T05:55:02
Education leaders are increasingly finding that technology is a double edged sword. On one hand, it offers the promise of unlimited ways to transform our lives and our mission to educate children. ...
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Too Little Time? Find More Time in Unexpected Places from 2012-11-26T13:51:03
Too much to do, too little time. It's an old problem that just keeps getting bigger as more demands are placed on education leaders. But our guests say they have found extra time in some unexpected...
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I don't Like You, But I Guess I Can Work With You from 2012-10-23T10:36:34
The education world is not exempt. Education leaders have rivals and enemies. In this segment our guest presents new science which explains why it's so difficult to turn workplace enemies into alli...
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Driving for Ed Leadership Excellence Without Driving Yourself Over the Edge from 2012-09-28T10:35:08
In this segment we look at what causes so many education leaders to be so kind, compassionate, nurturing and supportive of others, yet so hard on themselves. Our guests say that being kind to yours...
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Disrupt Yourself: When, How to Shake Up Your Organization from 2012-09-25T04:25:44
When should an education leader disrupt and shake up their organization? According to our guests the answer is now and the question is how. Tune in to learn about the value of disruptive leadershi...
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Filling the Shoes of the Founder from 2012-07-18T06:00:29
Leadership transitions are inherently complicated and rich with the potential for problems. However, taking over the reigns from a founder of an organization poses a unique set of issues for the ne...
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Free Spirited Versus Highly Structured Leadership. Which is Best for Education Leaders? from 2012-06-27T23:03:42
Free spirited, unstructured leaders who often fly by the seat of their pants are often viewed as less competent, less responsible and less reliable. But is it really true that highly structured, h...
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Should New Leaders be Collaborative or Bossy? The Research May Surprise You from 2012-06-19T09:10:21
How an education leader approaches a new leadership position can profoundly impact how effective she will be with that group. There's the risk of being perceived as too bossy or too weak to lead e...
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Motivating People Who Are Stressed Out, Bummed Out and Burned Out on Education Realities from 2012-05-31T10:45:47
The seemingly endless stream of new education reforms, policies, campaigns and gimmicks has left many educators exasperated and difficult to motivate or manage. Here are some tips for working with ...
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Why Educators Should Work Hard, Play Harder from 2012-05-22T12:05:25
Educating children, preparing them for the future and raising student achievement is a serious responsibility. Our guests today say that we'll all do a much better job off meeting those goals if we...
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The Five Advanced Leadership Skills Every Education Leader Needs Today from 2012-04-17T05:40:54
Our guest studies skilled leaders in crisis and distills their wisdom about how to manage through difficult times. In this segment we look at leadership skills and traits that may be counterintuiti...
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Public Feedback: A New Twist on Judging Your Leadership, Pros and Cons from 2012-03-27T11:40:08
It's called 360 degree feedback, the process of staff judging bosses publicly online. It's being viewed as a threat by some and an opportunity to be harnessed by others. In this segment we look at ...
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A Leader's Guide to Staying Sharp and Keeping Your Mind from 2012-02-18T04:38:49
How can leaders maintain a keen mind and stay sharp with age? How can we mentally manage the tsunami of information, increasing complexity and widening mental challenges we face as education leader...
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Virtual Schools are Coming, Will Your Job Become Extinct? from 2012-01-31T16:52:32
Virtual schools are popping up and raising questions about what "school" will be like in the future? Where will learning primarily take place? What will be the role of teachers? What will be the r...
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Sabotaged by Staff: How to Nip Betrayals in the Bud from 2012-01-19T15:24:21
According to our guest, too many women in education think of the field as a supportive family. In fact, she asserts, women in education often work in treacherous work environments that require keen...
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The Dangers of Decision Making Fatigue, How Education Leaders Can Avoid Them from 2012-01-12T09:17:16
Principals and directors are on all day and often into the night, making decision after decision after decision. We know this is not a healthy practice, but who hasn't gotten into the rut of not ta...
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Basic Legal Stuff Every Education Leader Needs to Know from 2011-11-16T12:19:54
There is a certain amount of legal knowledge every school leader needs to know, including laws around student expression, special needs, disciplinary policies and discrimination. Tune in as our exp...
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How an Education Leader Can "Click" With Anyone from 2011-10-25T17:40:24
Education leaders have to connect with diverse people including co-workers, parents, staff and senior management. Getting along with many people at the level required to be highly effective, is ...
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Leading With Integrity in a Dysfunctional Education System from 2011-10-25T17:09:12
There is a both pressure and incentive to game an educational system that is dysfunctional and harming students, teachers, and administrators. In this segment we examine the practical dilemma edu...
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The Surprising Role of Power in Education Leadership from 2011-09-28T12:39:03
Fair, collaborative, participatory, consensus-builder. These are the qualities of the best education leaders, right? Well, new research suggests otherwise. Tune in to learn why, how and when the a...
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No Smokers: Setting up Policies Barring Smokers in Early Childhood Settings from 2011-09-13T12:36:40
Allowing smokers to work with children is a tough ethical debate. In this segment we dig into the question of establishing policies that bar smokers from working with children. Are these policies n...
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Silly Teacher Policies:How to Change Them from 2011-08-16T13:05:15
Who writes those silly teacher policies? More importantly who reads them anyway? In this segment we look at how we can revise teacher policies to make them, more, simple, meaningful, relevant a...
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Good Boss, Bad Boss: Which One Are You? from 2011-07-19T14:24:10
According to our guest's research, there are at least three reasons why if you are are a bad boss you aren't likely to know it. Tune in and find out how to determine if you are a good boss, a bad b...
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Rethinking Leadership Expectations: Moving From Hero to Host from 2011-06-30T15:58:41
Our world and the responsibilities of leaders have have become too complex for the old model of leadership. According to our guests, the notion of viewing the leader as hero and primary source of...
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Why Education Leaders Can't Succeed Without Thinking Globally from 2011-06-15T15:44:07
Think Globally? You have to be kidding right? Education leaders are overwhelmed by unprecedented economic realities , academic challenges and an array of domestic regulatory and social issues. ...
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Leading the Leader:3 Rules for Managing Your Boss from 2011-03-10T16:05:03
How do you manage - even lead - the person who holds the keys to your career in her or his hands? How do you deal with a boss who is difficult, uncommunicative, manipulative or simply not supportiv...
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Sweeping New Definitions of Disabilities, What You Need To Know from 2011-02-27T17:13:30
If you haven't updated your policies and practices regarding Americans with disabilities you may be exposed. In this segment we review the sweeping expansion of what qualifies as a disability and w...
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Why Most Education Leaders Can't Get it All Done from 2011-01-24T16:28:07
Most education leaders today are working longer hours, working harder yet still feel like it's not enough. If you are emotionally and mentally taxed, over-committed, often feeling stressed or
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Bridging the Disconnect Between Educational Leaders and Diverse Families from 2010-12-17T14:57:49
The increasing diversity and cultural differences within school communities has made parent engagement more challenging than ever before. Our guests, assert that though communities have profoun...
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Do You Have the Courage to be an Effective Educational Leader? from 2010-11-24T09:23:57
Let’s face it.. It takes courage to be an effective education leader. I takes courage to launch a school program that makes staff uncomfortable. It takes courage to institute a policy that may ma...
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Leadership Styles: What Works, What Works Better from 2010-10-22T16:06:47
Our guests today divide leaders into two categories, ":Diminishers" and "Multipliers." They argue that depending on your leadership style you are either extracting the most talent, insight and per...
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Manage Millennials to Get Their Best Work from 2010-10-15T15:27:58
The new generation of workers called Millennials, tend to be less committed, have greater expectations, requiring constant and immediate feedback,and are in a rush to succeed. . This segment exp...
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Being a Visionary Leader During Difficult Times from 2010-09-24T16:14:17
A clear, strong vision is essential to providing the kind of good leadership than can bring organizations and people through difficult times.
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Feel like an Inadequate Leader? You're Not Alone from 2010-09-24T14:07:37
According to John Graden the imposter syndrome is when a leader feels that she or he is not as smart, skilled or talented as everyone else thinks they are. It's the feeling that you are getting...
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Privacy in the Cyber-space Era: Have We All Become Public Figures? from 2010-08-23T11:43:07
With the growth and popularity of social network, the meaning privacy is being redefined. How can a school administrator prevent staff, parents of students from posting unflattering, private or in...
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Dealing with the Death of a School or School Program from 2010-08-23T11:25:29
The least talked about stage of organizational development is the death of an organization. When a school or program must close, employees lose jobs, student lose their teachers, beloved traditio...
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When and How to Say, "I Was Wrong" from 2010-07-17T09:19:36
For leaders of all sorts, apologizing is an art form. Leaders must know when to apologize, how to apologize and at times, how to give an apology without acknowledging guilt, wrong doing or legal r...
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Teacher Negativity:Turning Naysayers Into Hooraysayers from 2010-06-25T16:53:26
Change is the status quo in a teacher's life - new students, new families, new superintendents, new education reforms and funding changes. But according to our guest resisting change and general...
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All The Children Are White. So What? from 2010-06-18T17:07:52
What if all the children in your program are white? All the teachers are white? Attracting staff and children of color may seem impossible. What if all the children are black? All the teachers are ...
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Gays In Education: Don't Ask Don't Tell? from 2010-06-18T15:30:49
Gay, lesbian, bisexual
and trans-gender educators are with us. Many have never heard this subject discussed openly...until now. Is don't ask, don't tell the education communi...
Dealing with People You Can't Stand from 2010-06-18T15:11:42
Let's face it. Some of the people we have to work with and lead are people we would never associate with otherwise. You know the types, pushy, know- it- alls, whiners. How do you lead people who ...
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Leading Effectively With Humor from 2010-06-18T14:36:23
One of the most effective tools in a leaders tool kit is humor. Used well it can disarm, motivate, establish common ground, lower resistance to new ideas, show empathy, and create a winning team s...
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Handling Criticism: 5 Survival Tips For ECE Leaders from 2010-04-17T14:25:46
Some leaders say,what other people think of me is none of my business. Other leaders, stung by criticism worry, can I grow a thicker skin and still be compassionate? Leadership and vulnerability to...
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Dealing With The Unspoken Challenges Male Early Childhood Educators Face from 2010-02-23T15:48:46
Many of the biggest challenges male early childhood educators face are taboo topics that are rarely openly discussed. This segment brings together four male educators in a heart to heart convers...
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Dealing With The Unspoken Challenges Women Educators Face from 2010-02-21T18:40:42
Many of the biggest challenges women leaders in education face are taboo topics that are rarely openly discussed. This segment brings together three distinguished women in a heart to heart conver...
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