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Look at this page of online learning communities for different gatherings of educators--the numbers of members, who's running them, where they are located, etc. It's a virtual constellation of learning networks/communities. Could WLS directory look like this someday?

Blog by Steve Gutzler, Feb. 4, 2014 on the nine Ps of purpose. Tweeted by Lyn Boyer for WLS.

nice blog post by Bealeader that I saw on Twitter by Lolly Daskal on know it, speak it, live it

Blog post by Kelsey Meyer on why the best leaders are full-time learners, 6.10.2013 on ForbesWoman blog. She recommends that we read, listen (to podcasts on how to learn everything), engage, act, and relearn to learn as much as possible.

Great site and blog about personalized learning. Although geared toward education, this site has a wonderful blog, lots of resources, links, and articles on personalized learning, The top page has Our Vision, Our Mission, Core Beliefs, so you know what they are about immediately.

how posture affects your psychological outlook and image you project

From the Huffington Post, by Emma Gray. Every woman has her own definition of success. But there are certain traits that most successful women share. "I spend a good part of my work day reading and writing about women who have achieved great things -- and I make it a point to surround myself with women who are well on their way to doing so. " She identifies 12 things successful women do.

From the Huffington Post, by Emma Gray. Every woman has her own definition of success. But there are certain traits that most successful women share. "I spend a good part of my work day reading and writing about women who have achieved great things -- and I make it a point to surround myself with women who are well on their way to doing so. " She identifies 12 things successful women do.

Article by Peter Cappelli, Washington Post, September 5. "Companies simply haven't invested much in training their workers. In 1979, young workers got an average of 2.5 weeks of training a year. While data is not easy to come by, around 1995, several surveys of employers found that the average amount of training workers received per year was just under 11 hours, and the most common topic was workplace safety - not building new skills. By 2011, an Accenture study showed that only about a fifth of employees reported getting on-the-job training from their employers over the past five years."

Blog post by Katie Bascuas, Associationsnow.com, July 14, 2014. Post reports on 22 CEOs who "will lead by example demonstrating health lifestyle habits in an effort to encourage the more than 2 million employees at their organizations to make healthier choices in their own lives." The simple seven are listed below. What about a simple seven for leading online? What would that look like? ""Life's Simple 7": getting active, controlling cholesterol levels, eating healthy, managing blood pressure, losing weight, reducing blood sugar, and quitting smoking."

Blog by Gwen Teatro, You're Not the Boss of Me is name of blog, September 14, 2014. Identifies five elements that I believe are right on for real teams: 1. Everyone on the team clearly understands its purpose 2. Individuals on the team each know their roles in fulfilling the purpose 3. Individuals on the team see their roles as being no more, or no leass important than anyone else's 4. We pay attention to the team dynamic every time a new member is introduced 5. The team works together until its purpose is fulfilled.

nice summary of what it takes to create a networked learning organization. Harold Jarche, May 6, 2015

Article by Jena McGregor, Washington Post, on HP and other big companies moving to virtual or hybrid meetings to lower cost, expand participation, etc. March 17, 2015

interview with Rosabeth Moss Kanter, September 2012, Harvard Magazine on business ecosystems and how they thrive with connections between large and small businesses, education and business, turning ideas into enterprises, and cross-sector collaboration

great article on learning agility (innovating, performing, reflecting, and risking) by J.P. Flaum and Becky Winkler, HBR, June 8, 2015

PD impact assessment, ASCD, March 2002

Good icons that are mostly free and do not need attribution.

Good icons that are mostly free and do not need attribution.

Adam Grant, author of Give and Take, on reframing the term bossy for not just girls and women, but everyone to be based on competence and caring. Others look up to those who are, and see them as leaders, not bossy people.

interesting blog post by Selena Rezvani, featured on WIRL by Mitch Shepard, December 30, 2014 on how to overcome being ignored in meeting. Might be good for LeanIn circle.

Stephen Downes on what learners need and want in a networked world. Although he does go on in his usual way, this is a really interesting take on current educational models vs. what students want and need, and are beginning to access themselves.

Interesting and tied to online leadership, I think. Haven't read the whole thing yet, but it is a interesting perspective.

article by Walter Chen, Inc. Excerpt: "The most important character trait of a leader isn't where she went to school or her IQ. It's one that you're more likely to associate with a boring person than a Silicon Valley star: predictability. The more predictable you are, day in and day out, the better." The article It isn't as much about predictability as it is leaders establishing clear direction and getting out of the way of employees to work autonomously in making the goals/vision come true. All backed up by big data that has changed Google's hiring practices.