Lollipop Leadership Moments

One of my favorite leadership videos is a Ted Talk about a lollipop leadership moment.  I hope it is one of your favorites, too, and that you will think about giving people lollipop moments each day.  To see the video, click on the link below:
Lollipop Leadership Moments
The video is such a great discussion starter, and is a strong story to share all on its own.  However, if you find you would love to have a lesson and materials to go with this video, go to:
Lollipop Leadership Moments Lesson
I recently found that I love writing lessons to go with great stuff that I find to share with my leaders. I'm certainly not "getting rich quick," but I enjoy creating materials, so I have started a small store with Teachers Pay Teachers.  Any lessons that have lollipop covers are great for leadership lessons. Hopefully there will be many more lessons to come. But always check this blog for free ideas!  I love to share.
May you have a lollipop day.
-Lisa

Henry Winkler Speaks to Students

This week I had the honor of meeting Henry Winkler.  Instead of asking for his autograph, I asked him if he had anything he wanted to say to my sixth graders.  He began speaking very earnestly.  It was beautiful.  I was hoping I could remember it all.  Then on a whim I asked him, "Would you just like to tell them yourself?"  He was all about it.  Before I knew it, I had pushed record on my phone, and he was going to town.  Sadly, my phone memory gave out during his last sentence when he was saying that he couldn't wait to see what they would do.  However, the message is still so inspiring, so I wanted to share it.  Enjoy!  I hope it gives you new patience, hope, faith, and persistence when it comes to working with challenging students.
And may you each find the gift in YOU.
Blessings to you for the journey,
Lisa