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However you define your role as a leader, it is essential to understand how your choices impact others. As entrepreneurs, we are all leaders by default; and how we lead is critical in ensuring that everyone we come in contact with gets the best of our true, authentic...

The rules of “Show and Tell” have not changed. The rules are simple: when you bring something in your backpack to share, you share not to outshine someone else’s backpack but to invite your peers to ask “tell me more about this.”  We listen carefully to the thoughts...

Photo by Randy Tarampi on Unsplash This is a guest post from Jana Scott Lindsay, an educator and learner in Saskatoon, Canada. This is a cross-post from her blog, Driving Me to Think. Why is it that we are often our own greatest obstacle to overcome? I love being a...

Photo by "My Life Through A Lens" on Unsplash "Collaboration" has become a buzz word that we attach to any process that involves people working together. This is because we often use collaboration as a synonym for other buzz words that start with C: Cooperation,...

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash What happens when a small group of passionate people get together to talk about what they feel most passionate about? If you believe Margaret Mead, they can change the world! Well, hang on, becuase we are getting ready to do...

I had the honor of speaking at #GaETC in Atlanta, GA today. What an audience!!! Below you will find the resources I shared. I look forward to continuing the conversation! Contact me at AngelaMaiers@gmail.com My standard presentation on "Mattering IS the Agenda"

Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash I have spent my whole career in the presence of genius; surrounded by teachers, leaders and students. Nothing excites me more than seeing someone fiercely own their genius after realizing the world needs their particular...

Photo by CDC on Unsplash What are your hopes and dreams for this school year? Many teachers ask students this question at the start of every school year. It sets the stage for awesome learning to follow. Posing it to students and asking them to share their responses...

Photo by Enric Moreu on Unsplash “Let’s change the world!!” What do you think when you hear those words? More importantly, what do your students think? For most, “Let’s change the world” is a mere slogan, or a battle cry that gets the heart racing and blood flowing....

Photo by Pin Adventure Map on Unsplash An important aspect of choosing to matter is discovering what you are most passionate about; what you are willing to commit to. If we are going to change the world and ask others to do the same, then we need to find and...