Oops! Terry spoke last week about The Mind of a Leader from Charles Fonbuena's book, Leadership is a Way of Life. The Mind of a Leader means you've identified your standards to live by. The Integrity of a Leader means that you integrate your standards into your life and hold yourself accountable for them. These two parts are about leading yourself. I know my standards and Tamsin knows them too. She knew I wasn't living by them.
The Heart of a Leader is about how your standards influence and lead others. Do you help love and lift others? We are the external voice for many people. Being the external voice, a mentor, to a child is our most important job. Apparently, I was failing at it.
Charles Fonbuena defines leadership as "lifting others to the standards you are inspired to earnestly live." Our mission statements are important because they define the standards by which we want to live. We can demonstrate the Heart of a Leader by listening and practicing kindness. Remember, that we need to listen to words and actions. Life is busy but it shouldn't be too busy for the people that matter most.
As I finished reading the letter, I gathered Tamsin onto my lap and said, "You're right. I'm sorry. How can I help?" I didn't think she was reading the mission statement that is hung in our kitchen. You many not think your students are reading the class mission statements that are hung in your classrooms and in the hall. They are more perceptive than you think. Remember, we are their external voices. I am trying to walk the walk. Are you with me?
Quotes:
"Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change." Dr. Brene Brown
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Big Rocks:
Thank you to all of you for your feedback from the PD day last week. We were grateful that Franklin Covey allowed us to have Terry free of charge for the day. As asked for by staff, we will be spending an upcoming staff meeting on integrating the 7 Habits with the 8 elements.
Thank you to the Lighthouse Team for their hard work last Wednesday. The LEAD time calendar and bus meetings will be helpful for the rest of the year. Please complete the google form that Judy sent out regarding Leadership Day on May 26.
The first ever Leader in Me 7 Habits Movie Night will be this Friday at 7:00. The Parent Lighthouse Team is putting on this event. Please publicize it this week. We welcome any volunteers. The movie is Inside Out.
The Livonia Symphony Orchestra is holding several assemblies on Friday. It will be similar to an instrument "petting zoo." The LSO has taken Cooper under it's wing this year and has been trying to gather gently used instruments for Cooper students. Thank you to Karen and Sandy for helping coordinate.
Good news! Sue will be returning in March. She is very grateful for all of your thoughts, prayers, texts, and cards during a difficult time.
Congratulations to Nicole and Brendan on beautiful Miss Vivian Anne! The family of 3 are now at home!
We have had several staff members who have either lost a loved one recently or have received sad news about a family member's health. This is the time to Seek First to Understand and to Sharpen the Saw. Please take care of yourselves and each other. Our careers are important but our health and the health of our loved ones are of the utmost importance. We are here for you.
Calendar for the Week of February 22:
Monday:
Tuesday: 3:45-5:00 Lighthouse Team
Wednesday: Spring Picture Day
9:30-11:00 QAR (Sarah)
7:00 Band-a-rama
PTA Founder's Day
Thursday: 8:00 Staff meeting Reading Month
8:15-11:15 IReady Coaches Training @ Johnson (Sarah and Kristi)
Friday: Livonia Symphony Orchestra Assemblies
8:45-9:15, 9:25-9:55, 10:05-10:35
7:00 Parent Lighthouse Movie Night in Cafe-Inside Out
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