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3 Things That Show Strength, Not Weakness | Connected Principals - 0 views

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shared by Tracy Watanabe on 04 May 13 - No Cached
  •  Being “smart” now doesn’t necessarily mean “knowing the answer” as much as it means knowing where to get the answer.  This is not just a “Google” thing, but more of a trait that leaders need to have.  The best leaders tap into the people around them and depend upon their collective intelligence as opposed to the intelligence of one.
  • 1.  Great leaders can say “I don’t know”. 
  • 2.  Great leaders ask for help.  
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  •  My suggestion is that you should both be a mentor and have a mentor, but always understand that in either situation you can ask for help.  Risk taking is important, but I also believe in learning from others that have already done the work.
  • 3.  Great leaders say “yes” when they are unsure.
  • “If you are asking me if it’s a good idea, I don’t have very much information, all I know is that one of my star faculty members is in my office and he is really excited, so tell me more.”  This is much different than simply saying “no” and is much more empowering.
  • It is strange to me that I sometimes hear that people believe that these three elements show that the leader lacks confidence, when I believe it shows something much different.  If a leader can say “I don’t know”, they are showing that they are comfortable with that, opposed to pretending they know something where they have clue, which has “insecurity” written all over it.  Not only do these factors show “strength” but they promote trust, and that is the foundation of any strong school culture.
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Today's Word: COLLABORATION « John Maxwell Team | A Minute With Maxwell | Fre... - 0 views

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shared by Tracy Watanabe on 24 Jul 11 - No Cached
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    We come together to collaborate because we value each other. It means recognizing that we need to tap into other strengths from others to come up with great ideas. A great idea is a bunch of good ideas on the table that become a great idea, from collaborating with others. -- Tracy's paraphrase of Maxwell
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