Is well being and teacher effectiveness mutually exclusive?

″To relate effectively with … working associates, we must learn to listen. And this requires emotional strength. Listening involves patience, openness, and the desire to understand — highly developed qualities of character. It’s so much easier to operate from a low emotional level and to give high-level advice.″ – Stephen Covey, , 7 Habits of Highly Effective People).

Leaders, you don’t have to have all the answers!

Do I have a magic Narnia type wardrobe full of ready to go staff willing to work for free?

Hopes Dreams and Reality

Are you up for any or all these challenges

Gratitude: a leader’s secret weapon

Was the concept of generosity and gratitude anywhere in the mix?  You may think this a crazy thought, given the challenges you have faced and feeling now beyond exhaustion.

All change! … What direction now?

Welcome to the new #TeamADL blog where we focus on leadership.  This month, I wanted to focus on change … given the last 18 months, we have just had – that’s possibly the last thing you want to consider.  But bear with me and let me share the 3Cs of change.