Monday Moanin Thoughts #218 Just Asking, Answer Them And Grow

Welcome to the latest August 2016 Monday Moanin Thoughts.  In most areas of Michigan the 2016-17 school year is a few short weeks away. As a result, it is a perfect time to just ask some questions regarding education as you prepare for  the upcoming year. Please reflect on them and see if they may serve as a good prompt for your opening staff meeting and future work. Here goes:

As a leader, what are your foundational values that guide you everyday?

Do you lead with optimism and positive energy and guard against negativity?

Is  your school, kid centered, student centered, or learner centered? Are they the same or different?

Do you set a tone of respect daily in your actions? Does your staff ?

Does it bother you that in education, we are measured and judged by our weakest link not our best people?

Are your teachers more punitive or positive with their learners?

Does your staff  know your vision and what you stand for?

Do you hear leaders in your organization say? “You have to pick your battles,”  “There is nothing I can do,”  ” I am only going to work with people who are on the bus,”or “This isn’t the right time.”  Are they leading or are they avoiding?

Quote of the week; ” Doing what’s best for kids means adults will have to do things they don’t want to do and aren’t comfortable doing…” Justin Tarte

Have a great week and keep finding the good stuff.