“Joining a new company is akin to an organ transplant—and you’re the new organ. If you’re not thoughtful in adapting to the new situation, you could end up being attacked by the organizational immune system and rejected.” ― Michael D. Watkins
Recently, I wrote two posts relating to mentoring and abundance theory, respectively. The first article focused on distinguishing between mentors and supervisors and the important role that mentors play in the growth and job satisfaction of their protégés/ mentees as well as their own. The latter post contrasted Abundance Theory (AT) from Scarcity Theory.... Read more »
Last Shabbos was a most unusual one for my entire community of Passaic, NJ, my family, and for me. On Friday morning we had been emailed that a young woman from our community, Devorah Stubin, had been missing since the previous evening. No information was given at that
sara B’Tevet marks the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem that would ultimately result in churban Bayit Rishon (the destruction of the First Temple). It is the first of four fast days in our national calendar that commemorate the Temple’s destruction and/or its
“He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.” Confucius A few years back, I had made the decision to shift careers from school leadership to that of executive coach and consultant. To that end, I enrolled in a doctoral program studying human and organizational psychology. In my first course,... Read more »
We live in a very public world. This is in large part thanks to the proliferation of blogs and media outlets as well as our own ability to share news, personal thoughts and updates instantly whenever our heart desires. While much of this information is of the same basic variety as news that was commonplace in the days of Web 1.0 or earlier, many of the
(As a leader) you must know what you want to achieve, be certain of your aims, and have these goals constantly in mind... You must educate your (people)… And since the world never stops for a moment… you must constantly reassess chosen policies towards the achievement of your aims. David Ben-Gurion, first Prime Minister of Israel
A story is told about a teacher who took his job very seriously. He was always on time for class (if not early) and conducted himself in a most professional manner. One day, he experienced some delays that were beyond his control and he arrived a bit late to class. Needless to say, the lateness bothered
“The more we can get together and talk about various perspectives, feelings, beliefs, the better.” ~ William P. Leahy In his book, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” author Steven Covey included an ambiguous optical illusion that is open to different interpretations. To some readers, the image is that of an old lady looking... Read more » 
I recently shared some strategies and best practices to help teachers develop strong connections with their students. In this post I will shift the focus to parents. Parents may not sit in our classrooms on a regular basis but they still serve a crucial role in the education of their children. It is critical that teachers make every effort to connect with parents and 
