How many of you have planned a program, a lunch and learn, a book club, etc. and not had many patrons show up to participate? Online, we tend to share our successes but less so, our struggles or dilemmas. In the interest of being “real,” I wanted to share a recent anecdote. Our campus is trying to build a culture of reading, in line with Penny Kittle and Donalyn Miller’s work. We’ve been working on daily ISR in the classroom, building classroom libraries, and other […]
Tag: John Kotter
New Year’s reflections–on tending our own gardens
“Transformation is a process, not an event.” – John P. Kotter, author of Leading Change “To be leader, start with yourself.” Jacob Morgan, INC Magazine In a recent article in INC, Morgan cites Harry Kraemer, who suggests that part of being a leader is attempting to lead yourself. He suggests four strategies for that: self-reflection, balance, true self-confidence, and genuine humility. For several years, I’ve both enjoyed offering leadership but also struggled with issues on a day to day basis — issues that I suddenly […]