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Withstanding Turbulence

During my 20 year career, I have learned every job comes with trials. Luckily for me, I have also gained an understanding that the test of true leadership is how … Continue reading

July 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

What Leaders Do

Great leaders have a lot of responsibility among them is: give, care, grow, live, empower, manage, and serve. tlb Source   

April 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

Understanding Leadership

I love using principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with. Today’s “Read This Now!” features a great post about leadership by Liz Ryan CEO and … Continue reading

January 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

You Are Here To Do Great Things

Here is another motivational post from one of my favorite bloggers. In the new year, remember you are here to do great things. Stay focused and don’t let obstacles get … Continue reading

December 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

Six Important Traits of a Leader

This guest post by Jim Cordery was simply too good to pass up so I am sharing it with all of you. It resonated with me because it talks specifically … Continue reading

December 22, 2013 · Leave a comment

Empowering Our Girls

What we tell young girls about their voices now will impact their sense of self in the future. Let’s make a commitment to empower them to speak with power and … Continue reading

November 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

Getting Back to Dewey

Grant Lichtman’s Denver TED Talk gives practical reasons why many schools continue to miss the bar when it comes to truly educating students for what Grant calls “timeless life skills.” … Continue reading

November 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

Read This Now: E.I. and a Loyal, Motivated Staff

“Emotional Intelligence and a Loyal, Motivated Staff” I like to use principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with. Today’s “Read This Now” features an article … Continue reading

October 21, 2013 · 1 Comment

Independent School Leaders: Unique Collaboration Focuses on Strategic Sustainability

Strategic planning for the future is essential for any organization especially independent schools across the country. Now, more than ever, independent schools must create strategic goals in order to ensure … Continue reading

October 18, 2013 · Leave a comment

“Connections Make Learning Stick”

I’d like to share another wonderful voice from the TED Talks Education series, Rita F. Pierson. Pierson, a forty-year veteran educator, was always an advocate for children and in this … Continue reading

August 6, 2013 · Leave a comment