Voices of Leadership
When we choose to lead from the inside out, leadership is not just something we do, it is the way we live. It is a commitment we practice every day. A responsibility to be our best
selves and to engage and empower others to do the same. A pledge to contribute, in whatever way we are called, to build a better world.
Posted by Kelly Lewis
Ran across a quote this morning: "The only kind of true growth is sustainable growth, and ... everything else is essentially a Ponzi scheme." --Bryan Walsh, writing in TIME...and it reminded me why development as a leader, teacher, parent, student, human being is so rewarding and so challenging. ...
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Posted by Kelly Lewis
The beauty of my week has centered around this word we love...IMPACT. For me what IMPACT really boils down to is two things:
- Who I Be
- What I Do
...the being and doing of leadership! And I just experienced how IMPACTFUL young people are when we take the time to see them for who they really...
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Posted by Rebecca Shigley
Just a Mom
This afternoon I was given a reality check – by our 8 year old daughter, Taylor. My daughters were playing nicely outside, so I took the opportunity to wrap up a fundraising item for one of their schools. Taylor comes inside, finds me, and says “Mom, why do you have to be in charge...
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Posted by Art Raymond
The article found at this link uses "Bounce language" in the title. What is ironic is that homelessness is a cause very dear to us at Moody MS and Homeward is an organization with whom we have worked in the past. Just a little synergy to brighten up your...
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Posted by Kelly Lewis
On Monday, I had the honor of witnessing 12 business leaders gracefully step back from "instructor" role to "guide" role while working with their 6th graders at Moody Middle School.
Agility is a key piece of effective leadership and each of these folks are courageously stepping into that. ...
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Posted by Kelly Lewis
I just caught the Wall Street Journal Review on one of the local Sunday morning shows here at the river.
They were speaking with Deepak Chopra, a spiritual leader in the field of human empowerment, on his new book "The Soul of Leadership". After listening to the seven minute segment and...
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Posted by Nicki Peasley
When was the last time you took a sick day? If you're like most hard working, stubborn Americans, it's probably been a while. Sure, you might have taken a day off with a stomach bug or a nasty cold, but did you close your laptop and turn off your cell phone? Probably not.
As I write, I have a...
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Posted by Tom Epperson
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men."
Frederick Douglass was a smart guy . . . but I wonder if he had kids.
One of my goals in life is to be a great dad, and raise decent human beings.
My son is six, and he's busy experiencing all the things that make us human:...
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