Much has been written about the concept of Servant Leadership. Whole books. Many whole books, in fact. Some of the most emulatable Servant Leaders I know demonstrate some very powerful common attributes: We Language - Their language is always inclusive and...
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Now Hiring: FAFSA Completion Drive Coach
Job Title: FAFSA Completion Drive Coach Location: Rural Communities Job Type: Contract (Mid-June to August)* *short term contract position* Overview of Collegiate Edu-Nation Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) is a statewide network that promotes the P-20 Model for 21st...
BetterBitter
Some folks I know work intentionally, daily, relentlessly to get BETTER. Almost everyone I know that fits that description does so through a disciplined, continual LEARNING journey. They seem dedicated to making themselves better, in the interest of making our world...
AssumpXploration
Being stuck is a common experience. We get stuck as individuals, and we get stuck as organizations. Getting unstuck is tricky business because it requires... Careful examination of how we got stuck in the first place (aka Reflection) Honest assessment of any...
ProgressionAilments
Most organizations exist to accomplish something important. Most people who work in organizations want their organization to succeed (even if it's for purely selfish purposes). Two debilitating ailments commonly compromise organizational progress: Complacency and...
Obitu-Leader
Volumes have been written about what does and doesn't make a good leader. To be sure, there are many moving parts to being an effective leader. And, constantly changing contexts do nothing but make the challenges more ominous. Nothing inhibits our ability to lead...
Doom-ification
As leaders, we can create the conditions of our own demise. Here are some of the pitfalls to avoid if we intend to truly make a difference: Become Disconnected - Losing focus on the most important things the we are trying to achieve. Stay in the Spotlight - Letting...
Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) Announces Key Leadership Appointments to Enhance Curriculum and Instructional Support
Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN), a leading educational network dedicated to empowering rural communities, announces the appointment of two distinguished educators to its leadership team. Michelle Smith and Katy Cade will be joining CEN as the Chief of Schools and School...
ExcellenceTough
Individual excellence is tough. It requires skill + intense work + highly focused effort + ongoing learning + commitment to continuous improvement + getting up one more time than we get knocked down. Organizational excellence is even tougher. It requires skill +...
HopeGenesis
HOPE is not a strategy. Hope is only the genesis of strategy development. Hope is the mindset that can ignite within us purpose and action. The best leaders I know use HOPE as the starting point to pull folks into meaningful conversations about... 1) Vision - clarity...
