Tag Archives: leadership
What I’m Reading (Volume 5)
Every once in a while, as I am enjoying my guilty pleasure of watching really bad or cheesy TV, I feel bad that I don’t read enough. Then I remember that I spend most of every day reading: emails, tweets, … Continue reading
Things I’m Loving Friday, Volume 9
I haven’t done an updated Things I’m Loving Friday edition in awhile. Truthfully, I haven’t loved a lot lately, since I’ve been drowning in work, school, and general life stress. However, I am coming out the other side and want … Continue reading
Most Used Emoticons
Anyone who has an iPhone (or other i-device) and who sends text messages with emoticons is probably familiar with the “most used” feature. When adding an emoticon to a text message, I can scroll through many pages of options, or … Continue reading
Ambivert
Hi. My name is Amy. I am an ambivert. I first heard the term ambivert last March as the ASCD annual conference. Daniel Pink shared his research about people who have traits of both introverts and extroverts. I was immediately struck … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Unwritten & Unspoken
U: Unwritten & Unspoken One of the ideas I have been reflecting on are the rules and norms in our communities that are unwritten or unspoken. Whenever you accept a new job, building relationships and learning the culture of your … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Resiliency
R: Resiliency Leadership is often about resiliency… standing up in the face of adversity, getting back up after being pushed down, planting the seeds of hope in what appears to be a field of rocks or concrete or unturned stones. … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Quotes
Q: Quotes I just said to a friend the other day, “I could sit and read quotes all day!” One way that I like to push my own thinking is to reflect about quotes I read from other leaders and … Continue reading
Progress Monitoring
I apologize in advance for yet another gym/yoga-related analogy, but this is my current life! During a recent workout session my trainer exclaimed, “I cannot believe how flexible you are!” He asked me how long it took for me to … Continue reading
[Abecedary of Reflection] Organization
O: Organization Often when I hear people talk about the reasons [or excuses] they do not reflect much, time is mentioned. I know that I do not have significant more time than other people, so how do I find/ make … Continue reading
Fear of Writing
Lately I have seen versions of this phrase used over and over again (mostly in Slice of Life blogs!): In order to be a teacher of writing, one must be a writer. While I was unable to participate in the SOL … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 