D. Trinidad Hunt

Right Vs Wrong in Leadership

Posted on10. Mar, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

This unspoken ancient code of right Vs wrong also wreaks havoc in leadership positions. When ego positioning occurs in an organization or department, it is sure to tear at the fabric of mutual respect and collaboration.
Research shows that the most successful organizations are those that build a culture of ‘constructive conflict’. This takes a high [...]

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I’m right your wrong!

Posted on05. Mar, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

The most effective Classroom Teachers have cracked the unspoken code of the human condition. This competitive code is – Right Vs Wrong and by the way I’m always RIGHT!
As a classroom teacher it is very easy for conflict to arise with students. See if you recognize any of the following scenario:

A student disagrees with you [...]

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Great E-Learning Tool!

Posted on01. Mar, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

I was recently reading Jane’s eLearning Pick of the Day blog and she highlighted a hot e-learning tool for the classroom, Sketchpad.  It got me thinking about how to use computers with the development of emotional and social literacy in our students.
I wanted to explictly demonstrate how you can use technology to increase social literacy [...]

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The Human Side of Enterprise

Posted on28. Feb, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

I just could not let this ‘Kodak moment’ pass me by. Nor could I miss an opportunity to share it with you.
This team of trainers has achieved the transformation I spoke of in my last post on Creating a Culture of Caring. They are motivated, inspired and inspiring and they are totally supportive of their partner’s goals.
This [...]

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Creating a Culture of Caring

Posted on22. Feb, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

Creating a culture of caring is no small task. It takes intention, involvement and attention to detail. It takes commitment and willingness to take risks. You have to be willing to assert yourself, listen to your stakeholders, make mistakes, assess those mistakes and course correct.
It’s like climbing a mountain. When you looking up at the [...]

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Bullying on the Campus

Posted on19. Feb, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

Community is everything. The bullying events that hit the news and glare in our headlines are the tip of the iceberg. For every story we hear, there are a thousand that we don’t. But they have one thing in common; at their very core is a lack of community.
As educators, we may think we’re doing our [...]

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If IQ Wasn’t the Determining Factor

Posted on15. Feb, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

Here is the question for today – If IQ is the determining factor to success as governments around the world keep telling us with their standardised tests, then why are the senior corporate ranks around the world dominated by men?
Study after study of education systems show us that girls perform better than boys.  The recent [...]

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Transforming Education

Posted on09. Feb, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

Tom Peters wrote a post that led to an article in the New York Times on making college more relevant.  The article details 10 new degrees that are being offered at University level, none of which existed three or even two years ago.
Some of these new degrees were:

Learning to Listen – Narrative medicine
Safety First – [...]

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When Fast is Slow

Posted on03. Feb, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

Leadership is about using your head, feeling with your heart and connecting with your team. If you want to build a sustainable organization resilient enough to meet the challenges of change in a timely manner, you have to develop your SQ competencies.
Fast is slow when:

A team member has an idea and you’re in too much of a hurry [...]

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Theory to Reality

Posted on01. Feb, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

I have advocated for a long time that we can teach students Emotional and Social Literacy skills.  At Farrington High School on Hawaii I actually did an activity with some students teaching them about perseverance when working towards long term goals.
The Grid is my classroom activity to have students experience the challenges inherent in trying [...]

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