Here are my weekly Diigo posts for the week of November 3, 2014. Don’t forget to read my latest blog post “5 Blogs to Make You a Better School Leader, Pt. 1”.
Make this week ridiculously awesome.
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Your leadership and your actions speak for who you are
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Leading in a World Gone Social – 3 Tips for Success |
Tips for leading in a social world
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Trust trumps all – Trust is the bedrock of any successful relationship, and when it comes to leading in a social world, it’s doubly important.
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Freely share your expertise – Social leaders share their expertise freely without expecting anything in return. You get what you give in the social world. If you’re generous and gracious, people will be generous and gracious in return.
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Leverage the expertise of your network – Social media has allowed us to connect one-on-one with experts in virtually any field anywhere in the world. Leaders no longer hold all the information and answers in today’s workplace. Your employees can acquire the information they need nearly instantaneously through their social media networks.
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3 Warning Signs You’re Leading on Autopilot |
Some signs you are leading on auto-pilot
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Your to-do list is filled with low-impact tactical items – I’m not one to make a big difference between leadership and management, but one of the clear differentiators in my mind is that leaders initiate change and managers react to it. If you find your to-do list is filled with low-impact, tactical items that contribute more to the daily operations of the business, then you may be running on autopilot. Your to-do list should be focused on big picture, strategic items that could make significant improvements in your operations.
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You find yourself in reactive mode all the time
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The autopilot leader easily becomes oblivious to changes occurring around him until the nature of the situation reaches a crises point, forcing the leader to snap back to reality. This happens because the leader was content to react to change rather than initiate it.
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You get upset when your routine is disturbed
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Routine has the potential to be quite good. It can create powerful habits that lead to effectiveness over a long period of time. However, routine equally has the power to be bad. Taken to extreme, routine becomes complacency.
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Running on autopilot is great if you’re a pilot, but it’s a bad idea if you’re a leader. Instead, find yourself copilots who can shoulder the burden with you.
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Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog: First Look: Leadership Books for November 2014
Some great reads on leadership. Holiday gifts anyone?
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Building Positive School Culture: 20 Ideas From Principals | Connected Principals
Some great ideas for creating a positive school culture
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The 4Ss of Note Taking With Technology | Edutopia
Some ideas on using Chromebooks for note taking
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