In This Post: The dullness that is the month of February. 13 great ideas to spread joy to your colleagues during this dreary time of year. The value of spreading love in your school community. Oh, February February can be a tough time for a lot of people. This is even more true for teachers because, well, students bring all … Read More
Everyone Has An Eeyore: Leadership Lessons from the 100 Acre Wood
In This Post: Leadership lessons from a favorite childhood cartoon: Winnie the Pooh! Practical ideas to promote positivity from your “Eeyore” staff members. Everyone’s tale of leadership starts in its own unique way. Some stories are a wild adventure. Some might take complex pathways through an enchanted land, encountering twists, turns, and challenges. Other leadership stories are light-hearted and feel … Read More
Want to be Happier? Start With Gratitude
In This Post: The first tip to teach happier: Gratitude! Suggestions to focus on the positive and stay grateful. Ideas to bring gratitude practice in to your classroom or school. We all want to be happy. In a perfect world, happiness would greet us each morning, usher us around, and surround our days with lovely things, moments, and people. But … Read More
Unlocking the Power of Your Ikigai
In This Post: An introduction to ikigai, the Japanese notion of living your why. Steps to identify your ikigai. Self-reflection questions to ensure you find and maintain your ikigai. Long before Simon Sinek shared about the importance of “knowing your why”, the Japanese gave birth to a concept that encapsulated a power. This power unlocked the pursuit of the heart. … Read More
Servant Leaders: Lifting Others Up As We Lead
In This Post: Valuing servant leadership in our educational setting. Reflection questions to consider your leadership. Inspiration to go forward and lead others through service. In a society full of selfies, trophies, and competition, there are servant leaders among us. The goal for a servant leader is for everyone around them to be better because the leader is in his … Read More