All tagged leadership

Empathy is Exhausting

Empathy is Exhausting

PJ Caposey
Contributing Author

Empathy is an important word in education, but what if it's not your strong suit? Fellow ASCD Emerging Leader, PJ Caposey, writes about his empathy jrney. I'm really proud of PJ's honesty in this post. It's so easy for empathy to fall to the wayside when our responsibilities increase and patience wanes. But this is a great reminder for all of us to take a step back and put ourselves in someone else's shoes.  

Author of Your Own Story

Author of Your Own Story

Erin Dowd
Curator

This week I had the pleasure of being invited to speak to two groups of young women from Kenade and Fausac Secondary Schools in Lagos, Nigeria through an event called Inspire a Child. It allowed me to confront and honor some important life choices and continue to see the power of women choosing their own path and working together.

An Invitation to Lead

An Invitation to Lead

Erin Dowd
Curator, Events

Sometimes all it takes is an invitation. In my case, it was an invitation to lead and the support to do it in my own way. Here's my story of how I went from being a leader in my school to a leader beyond. 

Life as a Lone Soldier

Life as a Lone Soldier

Bronwyn Joyce
Contributing Author, Educator Jrneys

So often we try to take on the challenges of life alone. We tell ourselves that it will make us stronger, that we should be able to do it. But the truth is, we are so much stronger together, and Bronwyn Joyce's story this week reminds us that this is true. I'm feeling inspired to take on whatever comes my way this week, and I hope you are too!