Category Archives: leadership

(#266) Challenging the Status Quo

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

We have to remember what we learned in our formative years: “Know what battles to pick.” Great advice unless you never seem to choose a battle. I was recently asked what kind of advice I would give to the new … Continue reading →

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(#265) That’s Not Teaching. That’s Talking!

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Teaching and learning need to remain inextricably connected. A few weeks ago I had the honor of being placed in the songwriter’s spotlight at the Atlantic Beach (FL) Songwriters’ Night.  I was humbled to get the invitation and once I was … Continue reading →

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(#251) Transformational Leadership

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

These leaders literally transform our workplaces and our lives into empowerment zones. How many have you had? Think of the supervisors you have had over the course of your working life.  Take a moment and write the names of four … Continue reading →

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(#250) Motivating the Motivators

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Beyond the paycheck and benefits, what is being done to motivate those who are charged with motivating our students? Last week, I had the following question posed to me: How can we motivate more faculty to take control of their … Continue reading →

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(#239) Reflecting on Meaningful Professional Development

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

Professional growth benefits the organization and the people it serves. Just as importantly, the growth can stimulate and sustain personal resilience. The end of every semester brings with it a balance sheet of sorts.  What went well? What could have … Continue reading →

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(#192) Be Brave and Go There

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

 If I have learned anything over the years, playing it safe is usually the biggest risk… We could well find ourselves in an unacceptable environment that we quietly let grow around us. Martin Niemöller spent seven years in a Nazi … Continue reading →

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(#191) React, Respond or Initiate?

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

Managers react. Leaders initiate. Ready for a little equation solving? What does each letter represent? E + R = O   This equation (I believe it is attributed to Clement Stone) reminds us to pause in our interactions and avoid … Continue reading →

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(#190) R.O.I. or R.O.R.

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

R.O.R. (Return on Relationships) trumps R.O.I. (Return on Investment). In fact, effective R.O.R. will build R.O.I. A little more than a year ago I wrote these words, “Our success—and that of our students, colleagues, and family members—will not be measured … Continue reading →

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(#187) Teacher Evaluation: I’m Not A Plumber for a Good Reason (Part 2)

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

I am not defending poor teaching. Far from it. I don’t want the lazy or incompetent or worse in my calling. But do evaluations need to be geared to the lowest common denominator? Last week I wrote about poorly-conceived and … Continue reading →

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(#186) Teacher Evaluation: I’m Not A Plumber For A Good Reason!

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

Just because everyone at one time or another has been in a classroom as a student, that does not make them effective teachers or evaluators. Heck, I use toilets many times each day. That does not make me a plumber! … Continue reading →

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