When I began in July 2010 as head of school of a 360-student, independent K-8, my administrative team and I simply did not have the manpower or the competitive advantage that so many 
We’ve talked about how to lead from integrity and become more influential. Now, let’s explore the final “I” leadership element, impact. Integrity and influence are, without question, important components of leadership. But without results, 
At the heart of great leadership is influence, as in the ability to influence others to do what needs to get done. In a piece written for Forbes, Kevin Kruse defines leadership as “a process of social influence, which 
What’s in a letter? When it comes to leadership, quite a bit. The letter “I” expresses our essence. It represents who we are and how we choose to show up each day. When we refer to ourselves in this way, as in, “I am” or “I did,” we make ourselves the primary focus, the 
One of the defining aspects of the Sefirah period is the expression of mourning in commemoration of the death of Rabbi Akiva’s 24,000 students during the early-second century CE. The Gemara (Yevamos 62b) states that all of these great men died between Pesach and 
For many of us, the immediate, desperate reaction from Jews worldwide in the aftermath of Pesach was Cookie Monster-esque. After eight days (not including pre-Pesach) of going leaven-free, the appeal of “chametz!” was most enticing. (Not sure if anyone broke into the “C is for 
For our recent family road trip, my wife and I went with our children for two days of sightseeing in nearby cities. In total, we spent around ten hours in the car, mostly on six-lane highways and predominantly at night, with little roadside scenery to take in. This gave me, the sole driver, plenty
A colleague of mine recently attended an educational conference. She met a teacher during a session about working with students who have experienced trauma. The teacher said that she knew how to help traumatized students but asked wonderingly, “How do I help me? You have to 
For longer than I care to remember, my wife and I have grappled with a parenting challenge that we hadn’t faced in the past. Our five-year-old and the youngest of our six children was acting very much like the baby of the family. In his self-defined role, he was unwilling to do certain 
For longer than I care to remember, my wife and I have grappled with a parenting challenge that we hadn’t faced in the past. Our five-year-old and the youngest of our six children was acting very much like the baby of the family. In his self-defined role, he was unwilling to do certain things 
