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The gap between asking for feedback and actually listening.
Have you ever asked your team for honest feedback and immediately felt your defenses go up, ready to explain, justify, or dismiss what you hear?
Ruth Thornton
Nov 1, 20252 min read
What I learned about leadership from my son's socks.
Ever find yourself in a 15-minute negotiation over mismatched socks? Ever noticed how much energy we spend on things that don't really matter?
Ruth Thornton
Oct 1, 20252 min read
The success trap: "That's just what we do"
I can't tell you the number of times I've heard: "That's what we've always done."
Ruth Thornton
Sep 1, 20252 min read
When success becomes the problem
After a brief LinkedIn exchange with @SianCarter about learning from experience, I've been reflecting on something from my own practice.
Ruth Thornton
Aug 1, 20252 min read
The question every school leader forgets to ask: “Why continue?”
I recently read a post about the Drexler/Sibbet Team Performance Model, and it really made me pause and think: “Why continue?”
Ruth Thornton
Jul 1, 20252 min read
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