So this weekend, I read The Fred Factor by Mark Sanborn. It was a very interesting book, deductively written (he tells you what he's going to tell you, he tells you, & then he encourages you to tell others), so you generally know what's coming after the second chapter (so if you are pushed for time, just read the second chapter or this blog post or go to his Fred Factor website for a synopsisl; it's basically chapter 2). However, the material was good, and unlike many deductive books I read, ... Read More

What is the relationship of teaching and leadership? Is a great teacher a great leader? Is a great leader a great teacher? To me it is the equivalent of the square and rectangle comparison. A rectangle doesn't have to be a square but a square has to be a rectangle. Likewise, a good teacher doesn't always have to be a good leader, but a good leader always has to be a good teacher. Please note however, not every teacher is a leader and not every leader is a teacher. Only good leaders are ... Read More

I was thinking that there is currently a wave and rant of death by PowerPoint, etc. And yesterday, I posted some tips to make a good PowerPoint, so I thought I would now post the opposite. But before my tips, here is a hilarious video regarding this. My TOP 10 (some taken from the video for those who couldn't hear it very well) Put every word you will say into the slides. This makes the slides crowded, wordy and boring. You will lose your audience’s attention before you finish the first ... Read More