Today’s Task - November 2, 2021 Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Hetty Lang are the unquestionable leaders of NCIS and NCIS Los Angeles. While their leadership techniques are different, they have one thing in common; a team of agents who are not only very skilled, but incredibly loyal. The success of both shows depends, not only [...]
Today’s Task - October 29, 2021 One of my many problems growing up was that I had a zebra mentality. Then, I wasn’t trying to be faster than the lion; I was only trying to be faster than the slowest zebra. I was focused on doing just enough to get by, just enough to get [...]
Today’s Task - October 21, 2021 As a band director, I often found school based professional development programs to be of little value to me. Even if the topic was relatable to what goes on in the band room, too often it was a brief overview of the concept and a directive to use this [...]
Today’s Task - October 11, 2021 If you follow the NFL at all, you know that the first year coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars is on the hot seat. Following last week’s loss, he chose to not return to Florida with the team, opting instead to remain in Ohio. Later, a video surfaced of a [...]
It is okay to make mistakes. We all do it. When leaders mess up, the apology is a good place to start. But without a change in your behavior, just saying “I’m sorry” is not enough! The only way you can demonstrate that you are really sorry is by changing your behavior. When you do [...]
Recently, I spoke with a first year high school administrator regarding her experience to this point. I was not surprised to hear things like, “every experience is a new experience since it is the first time I have done it.” Or, “I am having to learn to deal with the parents in a different way.” [...]
Recently, I spoke with a first year high school administrator regarding her experience to this point. I was not surprised to hear things like, “every experience is a new experience since it is the first time I have done it.” Or, “I am having to learn to deal with the parents in a different way.” [...]
When I felt a student was giving me his or her best effort, I had great patience no matter how slow they progressed. But if I felt a student was doing just enough to get by, I had zero tolerance. Interestingly, until I was in college, I was the student who was very good at [...]
There is no single version of the truth, one valid opinion, one right view, one correct answer, one right approach, or even one absolute faith. There is always another angle, and that is what makes life interesting. A delicacy to one is disgusting to another; a person of faith to one is an infidel to [...]
It happens more often than one could ever imagine….and anyone involved will ever admit. First year student is given a class with no existing curriculum, no resources, no guidance, and no support. And in a situation that came my way this evening….no desks in the room! At this point they are nearly 2 weeks into [...]