“In a recent Forbes article on The Role That Boundaries Play in Leadership Growth, boundaries are defined as the fence between you and others- where I begin and you end. “

“In leadership, fences fall over when we begin to over identify with our role and our positions. Fences are plowed over when our need to be seen supersedes our desire to serve. Fences crumble in struggles for power and glory.”

“Sometimes life forces us to take a second look.  Suddenly driving past a familiar landmark elicits a new perspective, different emotions, and a longer stare.  Sometimes life’s experiences change how we will forever see and respond to everything.  We mourn and grieve the loss of the known and the comfortable, yet with each day we are forced to sit in the new and different, we find ourselves changed. Braver. Bolder.”

“I am personally ready to rewrite the narrative of “kids these days can’t” and ready to recreate schools that embrace all they can do. I am not interested in racing back to the comforts of a pre-pandemic school system. Too much has changed. Kids are telling us through their actions and behaviors that this system we are trying to put back in place won’t meet their needs. If we don’t like what we are getting and seeing, we must acknowledge this is a result of the current system. If we don’t like it, let’s change the system. This means we have to get a little uncomfortable, channel some courage, rally the risk takers, and begin shaking things up.”

“When behavior from leadership is misaligned with the vision it causes people to pause and most often to join the resistance.  Worse yet in some cases, it can cause people to not just resist, but to join forces with those who fight hard to protect the status quo, or what has always been.”

“A vision that inspires, promotes collaboration and unity. When a group of highly motivated and passionate people are working towards a common goal, there is no greater power. Energy in the organization is high, appreciation for unique strengths is magnified, and personal interests and pursuits are put aside for the team and its goals.”

“Leading change is only possible with a clear and communicated vision that inspires. When we are inspired, our hearts are open to change. We are never the same again.”

“Throughout this shift, I can honestly say I had to shift my focus from being concerned about the happiness of those I served and more focused on their energy- their drive, their passions, their learning, and their growth. When we are learning and shifting, sometimes we are not happy. We are in the messy process of change which can include grief, anger, frustration, conviction, and doubt. But through the process of changing comes an energy you cannot contain. An energy that says, “I am willing to live in the uncomfortable if it means I am becoming better for those I serve.”

“Perhaps the real conversations live in redefining happiness…”

“As leaders, how do we prioritize silence for ourselves so we can lead from a place of balance, clarity, peace, and joy? How can we support each other from overidentifying with our work and titles? After all, a life of service starts with loving yourself and “being” who we were called to be.”

“To all the educators out there who are about to take that familiar walk to your laptops this Sunday afternoon. I see you. I think of you. I relate to your struggle. Thanks for the time and energy you willingly give physically, emotionally, and mentally every Sunday because you too have decided “It’s Worth It.”

“When does learning and discovering move from a privilege and one of the great beauties of life to a threat? The threat of change… The threat of seeing things in a new way… The threat of being perceived as wrong… The threat of who we will have to become if we allow ourselves to see, grow, and evolve. “