Thriving relationships founded on goodness, beauty and truth
I am an educator who writes. I write about leadership, learning, and working together to make a better world. My words are often drawn from my background as a classroom teacher, school superintendent and educational trainer. But they are just as likely to be shaped by my faith and the conviction that God’s love for me compels me to love the people he has placed in my pathway. What I have to say is learned and formed in dialog with my best teachers, the leaders who taught me and colleagues who generously share their wisdom with me.
Recent Blog Posts:
Prayer – Trust More, Worry Less
I believe in praying, but I've been learning that without trust, prayer is really another word for worry. The people I love are always on my mind. My kids, my husband, my extended family, my close friends. I want the people I care about to be safe and happy. I want my...
Do what you know and learn as you go
When it’s time to try something new or do something difficult, I’ve learned the hard way that the best advice is to do what you know and learn as you go. I like to research. Books, podcasts, articles, videos, mentors. Thanks to these tools I’ve learned to be a better...
Discover Your Heart Felt Leadership
I have many friends who urgently deny any interest in “being a leader.” Ask them to head up a committee or host an event and they quickly decline. Some say they don’t want responsibility for controversial decisions, others express doubts about their own expertise,...