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In my line of work, I have to be prepared to tackle ethical questions daily--when coaching teachers and program specialists; when interacting with families; and when interacting with students. I have always operated from a perspective that ethical decisions are the ones you make when no one is watching; ethics is a measure of a person's character. It is important to remain true to yourself and your values and to recognize that the easiest path is not necessarily the ethical one.

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In my life, I strive to maintain a consistent ethical stance both at home and in my work. Maintaining that consistency is of great importance. I don't want to be a different person in my work life than I am in my personal life. The manner in which I carry myself from an ethical standpoint should be consistent in all areas of my life.

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How can we as leaders hold ourselves to high ethical standards and demonstrate those ethics for those we lead?

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The ethical mind exists in all aspects of life; work and home. It is influenced by a number of factors, including what Gardner calls vertical support and horizontal support. Vertical support starts in the home with examples from adults. Horizontal supports are those interactions with peers that help shape the ethical mind of a person.

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Title: Dealing with creative failure? Here’s what to do next

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I struggle with my creative mind. I generally consider myself a creative person, but sometimes let the details and rules hold back my creative brain. I have to constantly balance my desire to push back against the status quo, while at the same time recognizing that there are elements to the status quo that are in place for a reason.

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How can we as leaders create safe spaces for people to fail in order to provide room for the creative mind to flourish?

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The creating mind is dissatisfied with the status quo. The creating mind recognizes their difference, and pushes against what is "normal".

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When faced with difficult decisions that include many voices, how does each individual maintain their ethical mind while also allowing for alternate perspectives?

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The ethical mind is based on the concept of "good work" or work that is engaging and ethical. It is based on a common good and focused on maintaining core values at all times, even when these values are not being directly monitored.

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I rely on my creating mind when I am working with families to resolve disputes that occur between an IEP team and the parent. Since the dispute resolution process takes place outside of an IEP, it allows me to be more creative in my solutions and to find a resolution that can be agreeable to both the district and the family.

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How can a creating mind fit within a system that is designed to be consistent and evidence-based?

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The creating mind helps to identify and clarify problems and questions. People with a creating mind generate ideas that eventually become accepted.

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For me, I believe the ethical mind begins in my home with my children. I brought my kids to an event at my school (where I  serve as principal) and they have seen how I interact with students, families, and staff. We talk about the importance of building community, working hard, serving others, helping students to be good citizens and become productive members of society.

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If principles, morals, and values are different among cultures, how does one establish an ethical mind that transcends society?

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The ethical mind is abstract and is more about meaning. It is able to merge roles at work and as a citizen so that we are working for a common good that goes beyond self-interest.

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When I develop an implementation plan I tend to use the synthesizing mind. I begin by gather as much as I can about the topic. Then I funnel the most important pieces of information for this project. I create a draft, get feedback, and edit. By the end, I have synthesized plan that we can use.

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What are some crucial components of synthesizing information?

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The synthesizing mind takes information from a variety of sources, understands and evaluates that information working out what's important and reliable and what is not. Then, it puts the pieces together in a way that is meaningful to the synthesizer and possibly to others too.

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I believe that successful teamwork depends more on the management skills than the technical expertise of their leaders. Team members respond favorably when their suggestions are taken seriously and if they are encouraged to ask questions of one another, to weigh the pros and cons of alternatives and to advocate positions other than their own, as this approach promotes buy-in once a decision has been made. I try to utilize this approach in my leadership role at work.

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The task of educators is to fashion persons who respect differences. In order to do this we need to provide models and offer lessons that encourage a sympathetic stance. Give an example of a model of a Respectful Mind.

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Responds sympathetically and constructively to differences among individuals and among groups, seeking to understand and work with those who are different, extending beyond mere tolerance and political correctness.

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When I am interested in a topic and want to know more about it I spend a significant amount of time on the topic. I feel if it is worth studying, it is worth studying deeply over a long period of time. Two topics I have done this on are the Holocaust and the Civil Rights Movement.

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What are some essential steps to developing a disciplined mind?

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Refers to the ability to think in ways associated with major scholarly disciplines such as history, math and science, and major professions like law, medicine, management, finance as well as the ability to apply oneself diligently, improving steadily and continuing beyond formal education.