Category Archives: Managing Change

New York Taxi

Posted on July 9, 2012 by amy

When you travel, at least when I do, I always have a bit of  apprehension until I get to my destination.  I couldn’t sleep the night before, worrying about whether or not the alarm would go off, wandering if the … Continue reading →

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Leadership: Diagnose the Situation

Posted on February 14, 2012 by amy

Leadership is tough.  Moving people from point A to put B can be quite a challenge, especially when you, as the leader aren’t exactly sure what point B looks like and especially when there are so many variables that may … Continue reading →

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School Improvement: Own it!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by amy

What is School improvement? When I ask groups of teachers I work with this question, most often the description is synonymous with the words “have to” and “hoops we have to jump through”. Often school improvement is seen as what … Continue reading →

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Moments… to cherish

Posted on December 27, 2011 by amy

Each month, four of my friends and I have Girls Night Out (GNO). GNO is therapy, it is a chance for us to catch up, offer support, celebrate birthdays, but most generally it is about realizing that no matter what … Continue reading →

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Maybe I Should Take the Bus

Posted on February 3, 2011 by amy

I ought to pack a healthy lunch.  I ought to visit my parents more.  I ought to call my friend from high school.  I ought to exercise more.  There are so many things that I have floating around in my … Continue reading →

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