Leadership Lessons from the World Champions Kansas City Chiefs

Whether you are a Chiefs fan or not, it is hard not to admire the feat that this organization pulled off during the most recent Super Bowl. At the beginning of the season all of the pundits said it couldn’t be done. The Chiefs had lost one of their star players and...
Leading Schools in Uncertain Times

Leading Schools in Uncertain Times

Recently my husband has experienced a difficult medical situation. At the onset the doctor told us that he would be cured, but the journey to get  there would require painful treatments and months of not feeling so great. I have been referring to the experience as...
Committing to the Work: Lessons in Professional Capital

Committing to the Work: Lessons in Professional Capital

Before I got married I wondered why I didn’t have a green thumb. I love the spring and have always planted flowers, spending lots of time planning my purchases and planting. Despite my passion, however, my garden never prospered. The reason for this is because I...
The Power of Authentic Models

The Power of Authentic Models

Last week there was a fascinating story on NPR about biologists trying to help restore the Whooping Crane population.  The Cranes have been bred in captivity and to release them into the wild the birds needed some help with migration. In order for the birds to avoid...