Archive for 'Leadership'

Confidence: The Multi-Layered Definition

Posted on06. Jul, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

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For a very long time I have advocated the need to teach emotional and social literacy to students.  I have talked about having t0 fragment all human traits into small steps so they are understandable by students in our classrooms and are therefore teachable. In a recent corporate leadership seminar this specific topic of scaffolding [...]

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A Book Worth Your Time

Posted on04. Jul, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

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Over the past few years I have been presenting a 3-Day Women in Leadership workshop for the Centre for Strategic Education (CSE).  During the years of delivering the program I have come to meet some amazing female school leaders.  Each group of women that I have worked with has reminded me of the great resource [...]

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National tests – Yes, No or Maybe?

Posted on07. May, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

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I have been toiling away as a blogger for 18 months now, I hope you feel I am starting to understand this new medium.  My decision to begin a blog was to continue a conversation. For 30+ years I have worked across classrooms, schools, districts, education department central offices, chains of stores, multinational conglomerates and [...]

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A Simple Gesture of Respect

Posted on26. Apr, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

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Recently I read an article that touched my heart. It was about a simple gesture of respect that turned a potential insurrection into a peaceful withdrawal. It served to remind me that respect in all stations of life comes in many forms. It does not require the same language nor the same cultural background. What [...]

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My Apologies

Posted on12. Apr, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

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I’ve been in seclusion developing the e-seminars I spoke of a month or two ago. It’s been an exciting process, but I have been up to my ears in power point templates, playbook manuals, and video and audio equipment. Ask me if I’m excited! I am!!! I am finally having the opportunity to take years [...]

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Right Vs Wrong in Leadership

Posted on10. Mar, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

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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 [...]

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I’m right your wrong!

Posted on05. Mar, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

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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 [...]

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The Human Side of Enterprise

Posted on28. Feb, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

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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 [...]

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When Fast is Slow

Posted on03. Feb, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

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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 [...]

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What is SQ?

Posted on27. Jan, 2010 by Trinidad Hunt.

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Given the latest research on the affect that human beings have on each other, SQ may be one of the most important components of student as well as leadership success. SQ is really the quality of our social intelligence. It is how we connect with and relate to others. It is how we invest in, [...]

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