I’ve been reading Living Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy, and in the last chapter they share three truths about life and leadership:
- “Self-leadership always precedes team leadership. Leaders… that make the greatest difference are highly self aware and well rounded…they live lives that are attractive to those they serve and lead.”
- “…our teams are watching us. They set their levels of trust and engagement Based on what they see in our lives. How we leaders live matters.”
- “What’s true for you is true for your team members. They can’t compartmentalize their lives either.”
It turns out, teaching and leadership have a lot in common. My remix:
- Self-learning always precedes classroom learning. Teachers… that make the greatest difference are highly self aware and well rounded…they live lives that are attractive to those they serve and teach.
- …our students are watching us. They set their levels of trust and engagement Based on what they see in our lives. How we teachers live matters.
- What’s true for you is true for your students. They can’t compartmentalize their lives either.
Students and teachers alike: bring your whole self, your best self, to the classroom (and everywhere else).
Merry Christmas!
