Sentences with phrase «conversation about leadership»

There's been no shortage of stockholder (and customer) discontent directed at RIM in the past year, and needless to say, the names of the longtime co-CEOs — Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis — occasionally come up in conversations about leadership changes.

Accompanying these videos are discussion guides that can be used to frame reflective conversations about leadership practices in university - based coursework, district - based training programs, coaching or supervisory conversations, or peer - run professional learning communities.

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Leaders must appreciate that leadership is about continually searching for common needs and involves conversation, both listening and talking.

Her charismatic appearance on stage not only gave the dad - joke peppered event a little more oomph, but it also underscored a bigger conversation we've been having in the tech industry about diversity, strong role models and which companies have been taking a leadership position in that area.

As for related reports that Carney indulged in private conversations with Liberals about seeking their party's leadership, back before his surprise announcement late last November that he would be leaving next spring to become governor of the Bank of England, his answer today indicated that those were one - sided discussions.

We go to church, we participate in leadership meetings to shape the conversations of our communities, we pray for our friends, we make meals, I write posts and articles and books about God, we wash our minivans, we set up the sprinkler for the neighbourhood kids and hand out freezies to hopeful hands, we go to work, we talk about the people we know.

The conventional view that a theological school is «theological» because it educates church leadership has been roundly attacked in the current conversation about theological education.

My hope and prayer is that by having and sharing these conversations, men and women in leadership will realize that the 25 - plus singles are truly a neglected demographic within the Church — and then do something about it.

We hope this effort will foster a major advance in our theological education, and also nurture important conversations about how best to raise up and sustain the kind of pastoral leadership that makes a difference.

Conversations are frank, and real problems are tackled: poor RE in Catholic schools, grave worries about plans for sex education there, pressures on the young from social media, a longing for strong leadership on some of these issues from Bishops.

Our last conversation about William Webb's Slaves, Women, and Homosexuals certainly generated a lot of responses, particularly concerning the role of women in church leadership, which means the post accomplished its purposes of highlighting the challenges of applying the teachings of Scripture in today's culture.

The internal family conversations about the brokenness of these movements and institutions have been kept quiet, waiting for the inevitable generational transfers of leadership that would allow for new initiatives and new directions.

As part of our work to insert the stories and perspectives of moms into the national conversation about climate change, Moms Clean Air Force DC fielded a large and visible contingent of 20 moms and kids to attend the Rally for Climate Justice in September, 2015, to mark Pope Francis» climate leadership on the day of his address to the US Congress.

Labour will not understand why it lost unless part of the conversation is a discussion about why they ended up being led by someone who was defeated by so many of the challenges of leadership, why he took them to their second - worst mauling since the 1930s and why they allowed this to happen.

There are those who may criticize Levy for running against Paterson, but they are wrong to do so, because Levy has just done a service to Democrats and all New Yorkers by starting a real conversation and debate about issues, leadership and New York's future.

«In her short time here, the Fearless Girl has fueled powerful conversations about women in leadership and inspired so many,» the mayor said in a written statement.

«What resulted was overly broad legislation that would prevent the county from reimbursing any municipality in the county for any fees that are on their tax warrants, and so the response from not just myself, but the mayors of Cohoes and Watervliet and Supervisor Paula Mahan was that this legislation changing a decades - old way of making municipalities whole for their tax levies was really thrown in to complete and utter confusion and disarray, with legislative leaders saying that the legislation or the resolution meant something different than the letter of the resolution, and all of it really could have been addressed if the leadership of the county legislature had simply reached out, sent us a letter, picked up the phone to have a conversation about their concerns with respect to the trash fee.»

The hardest conversations I had in the leadership campaign were about Afghanistan.

She added that the letter was intended to document her concerns about leadership diversity and to start a broader conversation.

When I saw this position advertised, it really resonated with me as an opportunity to provide leadership in a national conversation about where the scientific workforce is headed.

Prepare adults to take leadership and kids to work as a Resources for parents to help guide conversations with their teens about dating violence and digital abuse.

When a student is described as being too task oriented or authoritarian (an observation that I confirm personally), I start a conversation about group dynamics and leadership styles.

Join a cohort of college and university presidents from a wide range of institutions as you step back from the daily responsibilities of the presidency and engage in candid and critical conversations about your challenges, your concerns, and your own leadership performance.

Highlights this fall include a conversation with Claude Steele, social psychologist, executive vice chancellor and provost for University of California, and author of Whistling Vivaldi, about how stereotypes can impact education; a discussion about the use of race in college admissions with Economic Policy Institute Research Associate Richard Rothstein and Georgetown Law Professor Sheryll Cashin; and a forum about education leadership.

«From a current policy perspective,» says Weiss, «we can all continue to show leadership by making our voices heard about the importance of systemic family engagement in the current conversation about the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Reauthorization.»

After four days of non-stop conversation with Finnish and US educators about teacher preparation, student voice, curriculum development, special education and parent engagement, I can't help but feel a bit disappointed that I know so little about the habits of leadership that have grown out of Finland's self - named education «miracle.»

Often teachers do not know what is involved in sharing leadership or how to have conversations about shared leadership.

CO ASCD will also sponsor an annual advocacy event — either face - to - face or online — that will feature policymakers and educators having conversations about education policy issues or helping teachers develop their leadership skills in advocacy and influence.

Join the GO Teacher Policy Fellows on May 31, 2017 to find out how you can add your voice to the conversation and hear about their work advocating for new teacher support and teacher leadership opportunities.

Last month, the Denver Public School Board engaged in a conversation with the district leadership about the current state of yellow schools.

Engage in conversations about agency, student choice, and student voice with the leadership team.

ASCD's second Whole Child Symposium, held Wednesday, December 3, 2014, in Washington, D.C., examined the topic of teacher leadership by bringing together prominent education thought - leaders and practitioners for a vibrant conversation about the what, why, and how of teacher leadership.

At Mott Haven Community High School (MHCHS), a transfer school in the South Bronx serving overage and undercredited students, teachers and leadership are working together to deepen conversations about student achievement.

«With uncertainty dominating conversations about the future of American education policy, it is an honor to serve in this role and work with NASSP to provide school leadership with the knowledge, tools, and support they need to ensure the success of all students.»

For instance, the twice - monthly meetings of instructional leadership directors in one district included facilitated conversations about how the ILDs handled certain situations with principals and the practical pros and cons of various approaches.

Engaging our youth in open and courageous conversations about school benefits our educational leadership and stewardship by illuminating and clarifying our purpose and mission.

The program focuses on developing «emerging teacher leaders» - effective teachers who might not enjoy formal leadership roles but want to contribute to and learn from a broader conversation about high - level teaching.

In this conversation, she relates what she has learned about the district so far, and previews the emphasis that will be placed on establishing a core curriculum, and making investments in teacher and leadership quality — and she also addresses the budgetary trade - offs involved in those decisions.

This interactive session will allow teachers to examine and discuss the best methods for engaging in conversations that affect their work in the classroom and learn about formal opportunities for teacher leadership.

«Whether we are talking about education, jobs, or Wyoming's economy - leadership, technology, innovation, and learning are at the heart of the conversation,» said Superintendent Balow.

Learn more about Teach to Lead, and join the leadership conversation through Commit to Lead, the initiative's online community where members can submit stories and collaborate on promising ideas to advance teacher leadership.

Coron Brinson will host a conversation about best practices for classroom leadership and will be available for all your questions about student behavior.

The most impactful activities were: classroom «walk - abouts», receiving school feedback from an Elder, teacher evaluation, how to have courageous conversations, and instructional leadership

For school principals and others who are involved in providing leadership to the school reading curriculum, this post can help start the conversation you need to have with your instructional staff about reading at the beginning of the school year.

With Dean Ben - Avi's retirement from The Cooper Union and appointment as the Founding Dean of Engineering at Hofstra University, I have initiated an important conversation with the faculty about leadership and vision for the School of Engineering at The Cooper Union.

Added to that are all the women whose thought leadership via blogs, social media and elsewhere drove the conversation about the present and future of legal tech.

Law firms now care (at least a bit) about technology: Whether the result of client pressure (more on that below), shifting priorities among senior firm leadership, or as a lagging indicator of a general trend among professions, law firms are now open to conversations about the widespread adoption of new technology.

Their KidsMatter Leadership team, including two parents, educators from each room and representatives from leadership have met regularly, and together they have begun ta conversation about KidsMatter.

Developed relationships with state Medicaid leadership and engaged in conversations about how Medicaid codes can be used to support I - ECMH, particularly for services to both the parent and child.

«Whether they use their influence to keep black lives at the forefront of the conversation about justice, or the silent soldiers who provide strength from within, we are grateful for their leadership, courage and tenacity to break down barriers towards the achievement of equality.»