Archive for the 'Leadership' Category

What teachers really want to tell parents

I met a principal who was recently named as the administrator of the year in her state. She was loved and adored by all, but she told me she was leaving the profession. Continue reading

Characteristics of a Successful Sales Parent

A successful salesperson in not much different than a successful parent. When parents utilize similar attributes as the successful salesperson, a sense of capability, authenticity, trust & belief create a positive outcome. Continue reading

Leadership . . . Is It In Your Title?

“If they take away your title, would they follow you?” What a great way to define true leadership.
Zack Lemelle, iPEC’s Managing Partner of Corporate Engagement Services, says his definition of leadership has affected not only the way he works within the organizations that he leads, but the overall culture of the organization itself. Continue reading

Phish-ing Love From My Teen

We judge our teens by their TV shows, music and friends. We clearly see what is different and what we don’t like. Conversely, they might hold back sharing parts of their world because they view it to be so different from ours. How often do either of us search for what we like about the other with a sense of understanding, patience and acceptance? Continue reading

I Dreamed of Changing the World

When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. Continue reading