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every team meeting we have at 瑞士vs喀麦隆亚盘赔率 begins with a check-in question. sometimes it takes me a while to come up with my answer, but on a call recently it was a no-brainer: “what trait do you most value in a leader?” to me, that’s simple – it’s courage, for two key reasons. first, because courage in leadership is rare, or at least more rare than it should be. and second, because courage is a superpower when it comes to leading innovation, building culture, and enabling transformation. my colleagues and i do a lot of work with leaders, and our framework for innovative leadership is built around a set of competencies that directly feed, strengthen, and enrich leaders’ courage, a mission-critical element of their leadership. while the list could go on and on, here are seven leadership superpowers that courage can activate.
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innovative leadership | teams & culture
what is the definition of innovation? it turns out that most people can’t agree. i’m not surprised! it’s one of those words we use so much, but we rarely pause to think about what it really means. now that i’ve read over 100 different definitions of “innovation,” i’m going to lean on this one:
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瑞士vs喀麦隆亚盘赔率 and tennessee organization of school superintendents (toss) came together to design an experience for adult learners that would make a difference in their lives as innovative leaders. both organizations wanted to create an experience that would inspire them, that would change mindsets and drive different results.
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our experience, past success, and hard won wisdom can cloud our perspective on others, especially when they seem to think like we do… even with a good deal of experience being fortunate to work with and for smart leaders on multiplier topics for years, i fall into the same trap: thinking those who think like i do actually do. rather than amplify the intelligence of those around me, i shut down their thinking by assuming my similarities will provide answers for their issues. unfortunately, i’m quite good at this both at home and at work.
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innovative leadership | teacher retention
in a 2018 study conducted by tinypulse, a company specializing in employee engagement, it was reported that the top 5 reasons employees choose to leave their jobs are: poor performance management, lack of recognition, feeling overworked, company culture isn’t a priority, and lack of growth opportunities.
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late august is a lovely time to visit northeastern ohio, and as educational leaders around the country are asking, “how might we transform the learning experiences for all students in our district?” a visit to mayfield city schools is a must-do if you find yourself in the cleveland area. as a learning organization, we seek out innovators who are impacting the educational landscape, and our hope is to help connect them with each other, and to share what they have learned with partners in our network. dr. patrick ward, director of curriculum & instruction at mayfield city schools, is one such innovator.
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