Happy St.Patricks Day! This is a great Monday Moanin in March 2014. As the son of a very proud Irishman, this is a day of celebration. It is time to put an end to winter and enjoy the hope of spring. It is time to give the Lenten sacrifices a rest for at least one […]
Welcome to another March 2014 thawing Monday Moanin. The late Detroit Free Press writer Bob Talbert, wrote every Monday an excerpt called, ” Outta My Mind On Monday Moanin”. I am going to write about issues on my mind using a similar protocol called Just Asking.
This Monday Moanin Thoughts # 100 is coming to you from beautiful Arizona. For the past few days I have escaped the Polar Vortex of Michigan to enjoy some warmth and golf. The warmth is far better than my golf game. That said, I want to share with you four of my favorite quotes that […]
Happy mid February 2014 and welcome to all of you on this blustery, frigid, Michigan Monday Moanin. My focus for this week is challenging all of you to get better. A few weeks ago I wrote that leadership is not about doing brilliant things. It is about being effective. Listed below are the suggestions to […]
I wish all of you a happy April Monday Moanin. Noted University of Pennsylvania psychologist , author and researcher Martin Seligman defines a courageous person” as someone who doesn’t shrink from threat, challenge, difficulty , or pain.” For many educators and leaders it is a challenge to act with courage given the scrutiny and negative attention on public […]
Welcome to another February 2014 Monday Moanin. Leadership can be a very complex endeavor, probably because it involves other people. People in your organization bring all of their life highlights, struggles, and challenges into the workplace.
Welcome to the Monday Moanin following the 2014 Super Bowl. I am writing this before the parties and the game begins. So hopefully your team will win and you are ready to begin the week in a positive way. Over the past month I have spent much of my time meeting with administrators and teachers. […]
Wow, welcome to another snowy, freezing cold Monday Moanin in Michigan!This is getting old and somewhat difficult. A few weeks ago I wrote a blog on challenging all of us to be bold in 2014. Since that post, I have found numerous posts and blogs with different opinions and ideas on what being bold means. […]
As you begin your week, keep the above quote in mind as you reflect on your practice. Consider focusing on one of the above questions and either enhancing your practice or begin addressing it by taking action. Have a great week and keep finding the good stuff. Welcome to another January 2014 Monday Moanin. […]
Welcome to the second Monday Moanin of 2014. In Michigan we have enjoyed two days of thawing out after a big winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow across the region. CoupledWelcomevery dangerous wind chill temperatures , most schools were closed for several days. Given the cold, I thought it was a […]