by smcneely | Nov 1, 2011 | Blog
A colleague of mine recently sent out the above video as a way to jump-start a sluggish Wednesday morning. It seemed a perfect metaphor to follow up to last month’s post about questions that get people moving. I’m here to report that posing those four...
by smcneely | Oct 7, 2011 | Blog
Several months ago I wrote a post about four important words that I know to move mountains when people are otherwise stuck. You can link to it here. Today’s post is also about four important words, arguably the most important words you can add to your leadership...
by smcneely | Aug 10, 2011 | Blog
I have been positively wrapped in the business of school turnaround for the last few weeks in preparation for the TN High Priority Schools Conference, the KY Bridging Event (for chronically under-performing schools), and in my own doctoral study on educational...
by smcneely | Jul 12, 2011 | Blog
Several months ago I wrote an entry called Leading Out Loud. I spotlighted several important (and sometimes underestimated) ways teachers can walk as leaders in their day to day work. In that entry, I promised to revisit each of the recommendations, and so that is...
by smcneely | Jun 14, 2011 | Blog
Each time I walk through my front door I’m greeted by this: It’s one of my most favorite things and a guiding light for the way I choose to live my life. I delight in those things that might otherwise go unnoticed, and I admire individuals who walk the path of...
