Not Optional - Teaching & Learning
Learning and teaching are not optional activities for leaders. They are the very means by which any and all positive change and forward momentum is gained. They are how people and organizations learn to see themselves and their abilities growing. The teaching leader transforms organizations by transforming people. Teaching helps people move towards their full potential and the organization they carry on their shoulders cannot go there without them. No organization, or individual can be ‘saved in ignorance’.
We must teach, and we must learn… they are two sides of the same coin.
Teaching leaders change lives forever.
Kirk out
December 22nd, 2009 at 9:32 am
My sixth grade teacher Mrs. Anderson put it simply: “Bored people are boring people.” – I’ve made that comment to my 8 year old son recently when he came to me with “I’m bored”, I’m not certain he entirely “gets it” yet, but he will. ~ Machele Jones
December 22nd, 2009 at 9:36 am
Mr. Kirk,
While we have not really stayed in touch much (I know that we both live fun-filled, adventurous lives), I want you to know how important to you are to me, my family, and the people I work with.
Your thoughts help me to be a better person, they help the staff as I often times will forward your thoughts and stories along, and they help my family because they help me. We can go through life and be on idle or autopilot, or we can actively pursue the goal of being a better co-worker, family member, father, spouse, or person.
I should have sent this email last year (and the year before that). I didn’t want to regret the things left undone.
Happy Holidays to you and your family,
Bill Beerman