F3 Friday's Five Ideas for the Future
March 27, 2020
"The coronavirus crisis, like every crisis, is unfolding over an arc of time with a beginning, middle, and end. It is useful to think what distinguishes what was, is, and will be. There was a past of relative stability and predictability. There now is chaos and disruption. There will be … a different state. As this future unfolds, some organizations will be resilient. For others, this future will be catastrophic. The actions of (leaders) and their teams now, in the midst of this crisis, will significantly determine their fate." The Friday Five Ideas for the Future F3 will continue to provide leadership development research and contemporary essays and opinions to support your work and even your peace of mind. So for this issue we do ask the question, "Are You Leading Through the Crisis…or Managing the Response?"- and the caution is to not get seduced by managing. – The AAIE Board of Trustees Now on to Friday's Five... 1. Chantey Andrews evaluates the functional vs. dysfunctional leadership styles and explains why she feels her style is reminiscent of a "lighthouse rather than a finish line." 2. In case you missed it, here is a recording of Thursday's webinar panel discussion, "A New Normal: Assessment and Distance Learning", with Thomas Guskey, Lee Ann Jung, Ken O'Connor and Rick Wormeli. 3. L. David Marquet talks about how to more efficiently institute collaboration and avoid coercion in his article, "7 Ways Leaders Can Ask Better Questions." 4. EdSurge columnists Reshan Richards and Stephen J. Valentine talk about the new dynamic of the parent-as-co-teacher and the more vital role they now must play in the education of their children in their article, "How to Keep School Rhythm and Routines for Young Children at Home." 5. As most of us transition to remote work, it is more important than ever to be careful about how we communicate with each other. Take a look at Maya Hu-Chan's article, "4 Tips to Avoid a Communication Breakdown When Working Remotely." * Just as we are sensitive to the challenges of the coronavirus concerns–F3 will only focus on leadership learning and we'll ensure you receive our every-other-day coronavirus update as a separate publication.
Poetry That Sustains the Courage to Lead Bob's Corner I thought heroes The battle wounds
–M.H. (anonymous)
All F3 poetry courtesy of Leading from Within (Jossey-Bass, 2007) by Sam M. Intrator and Megan Scribner, editors. Visit Center for Courage and Renewal for this and more excellent resources. Leading In Times Of Uncertainty: How To Engage Optimism And Focus When Nothing Seems Predictable
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Bob Hetzel is a former Head of School at American Embassy School and Cairo American College. Here, he shares selected poetry and prose weekly.
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