Category Archives: Motivation

(#224) Every Student Has A Story: Great Teachers Build On That Story

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

A teacher’s calling is to recognize each of these types (and combinations thereof) and reach out with encouragement, challenge and recommendations to appropriate resources. [NOTE to reader: This week’s post comes from my forthcoming book (work-in-progress) on mentoring faculty.  In the weeks/months ahead … Continue reading →

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(#216) Value-Driven Actions: What Guides Your Life?

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Steve Piscitelli

This strategy (let’s call it “Five in Your Pocket”) might be the nudge or reminder you and I need to practice  this week. I have often challenged my students and audiences to write their top three priorities on a piece … 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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(#188) A Blogger’s Retrospective: 2013 in Review

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

  In May of 2010 I made the decision to begin my first blog. I had 3 goals: Experience a new (for me) aspect of social media Develop and flesh out new ideas Provide something of value—not just another cyber rant. I believe … Continue reading →

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(#177) Caring Without Candor Should Raise Concerns

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

It’s one thing to say our students should raise themselves by their own bootstraps. It’s quite another to make sure we provide them with the boots and the straps. Yesterday, I reacquainted myself with an interview of leadership coach and … Continue reading →

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(#158) Effective Leadership Embodies Influence Over Control

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Steve Piscitelli

“We can’t practice compassion with other people if we can’t treat ourselves kindly.” -Brené Brown- In last week’s post, I listed my top five attributes for effective leadership.  At the top of the list, I had placed the ability to … Continue reading →

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(#132) Relevance, Relationships, and Rainbows

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Steve Piscitelli

As a teacher I can excite, energize, and educate. But can anyone really motivate another person? I have been preparing for a webinar I will be facilitating for Innovative Educators (January 29, 2013) on the topic of student motivation.  Even … Continue reading →

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