Leadership with Dr. Dillon Episode 1 by Patti Fisher https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1 This is the place for reflections, questions, and comments during and after the session. Please include your name in the title of your post if you have not logged in to Padlet. en-us 2019-11-13 10:50:33 UTC 2025-10-14 19:11:06 UTC hello@padlet.com MCS cdonahue12_1 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/410846386 Time be together as fellow humans without rushing.  Having some work and non-work  time together. Time to have fun together.]]> 2019-11-13 20:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/410846386 MCS cdonahue12_1 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/410851412 Alan and Stephanie have provided more support and a safer space for teachers to try new things without penalty. Trying new things is celebrated and supported. If it fails, we brainstorm together to see what is next.]]> 2019-11-13 20:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/410851412 Change the culture, change the world rdillon25 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411952505 https://seths.blog/2013/07/change-the-culture-change-the-world/]]> 2019-11-15 17:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411952505 Pinkcast 3.14. This is how to make your workplace kinder rdillon25 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411952900 https://www.danpink.com/pinkcast/pinkcast-3-14-this-is-how-to-make-your-workplace-kinder-and-more-effective/?]]> 2019-11-15 17:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411952900 How to Be Less Distracted at Work — and in Life rdillon25 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411953195 https://hbr.org/ideacast/2019/09/how-to-be-less-distracted-at-work-and-in-life.html]]> 2019-11-15 17:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411953195 The Healthy Workplace Nudge: How Healthy People, Culture, and Buildings Lead to High Performance rdillon25 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411953630 https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Workplace-Nudge-Buildings-Performance/dp/1119480124/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LNRK2TD23DHI&keywords=the+healthy+workplace+nudge&qid=1573658557&sprefix=65%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-1]]> 2019-11-15 17:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411953630 Humanity cdonahue12_1 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411977075 I believe if we focus on bringing humanity to our schools for teachers and students, our culture will become healthier naturally. I am not sure that we realize the demeaning things that intentionally and unintentionally occur each day in our schools.]]> 2019-11-15 18:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411977075 I really like the reminders about sending off a daily gratitude practice to others, 10-5 reminder, and the simple reminders to look t our own behavior and how it aligns with the cultures we are in. Does our behavior align with our values? https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411981480 2019-11-15 18:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411981480 MCS cdonahue12_1 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411985132 Easy wins are PD days that build in choice and trust that we will behave as professionals. ]]> 2019-11-15 18:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411985132 How would you define school culture? pfisher3 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411985832 2019-11-15 18:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411985832 MCS cdonahue12_1 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411986387 We end up having conversations that share and value the experience and expertise that each of us brings to the table in lieu of complaining that the one size fits all lecture doesn't pertain to us.]]> 2019-11-15 18:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411986387 The connection between school culture and initiative roll outs, specifically technology. https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411988265 2019-11-15 18:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411988265 The informal dialogue with the presenter, deeper questions that push me to think differently, the pace of the webinar, it didn't seem rushed, it was intentional and not one more thing we had to cram in. It felt relaxed. https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411988814 2019-11-15 18:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411988814 Showing up for others, aligning personal values with behavior, living and breathing vision and mission statements. Doing whatever it takes to serve others.... https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411991405 Never saying, "that's not my job." ]]> 2019-11-15 18:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411991405 Time, so many hats in small districts usually equates to less time and more on one's plate, or maybe not being able to do things that you are passionate about, but the bigger fires require more time and energy because there are so many things we are responsible for. https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411992975 2019-11-15 18:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411992975 Locally owned businesses https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411996240 book stores
coffee shops]]> 2019-11-15 18:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411996240 Wellness days, planning celebration time together-meals, fun, play https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411997781 2019-11-15 18:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411997781 Invested, understand the values and the mission. https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411997914 2019-11-15 18:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411997914 Caring, compassionate, they have my back and value my work.I am safe here. https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411998253 2019-11-15 18:59:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/411998253 Thankful - sent to LCS Faculty https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/412259368 I hope to take a few minutes of your time to ask you to read below, I saw the passage and found it to be thought provoking and congruent with something I was already wanting to encourage you to do as a faculty and staff today.  
I know I myself need endless sticky notes and reminders to keep on task and get things done, this includes remembering to pause and be grateful or thankful for the people and experiences in my life.  So, I am hoping this email can serve as my sticky note to you and will encourage you to take a few moments out of your day today to recognize a fellow faculty/staff member.  Please take a moment after you read this message to call someone, perhaps walk across the hall, or take a stroll up/down stairs to reach out to a colleague or friend and let them know you are grateful for the impact they have on your life.
You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere.
Why did you spill the coffee?
"Because someone bumped into me!!!"
Wrong answer.
You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup.
Had there been tea in the cup, you would have spilled tea.
*Whatever is inside the cup is what will spill out.*
Therefore, when life comes along and shakes you (which WILL happen), whatever is inside you will come out.  It's easy to fake it, until you get rattled.
*So we have to ask ourselves... “what's in my cup?"*

When life gets tough, what spills over?
Joy, gratefulness, peace and humility?
Anger, bitterness, harsh words and reactions?
Life provides the cup, YOU choose how to fill it.

Today let's work towards filling our cups with gratitude, forgiveness, joy, words of affirmation; and kindness, gentleness and love for others.
(Shared from a friend whose cup is full of goodness and inspiration.)

Thank you for filling my cup with joy - some days it gets low and all I need to do is walk out to the hall - it is immediately filled back up watching you teach, supporting your colleagues and students or lending a helping hand to others in the building.
]]> 2019-11-16 22:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/412259368 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/412259953 Our conversation/sharing of ideas, feeling the collaboration and the actual ability to join/participate and not be too rushed or distracted while we worked together for the hour.]]> 2019-11-16 22:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/412259953 Actions speaking louder than words - providing support, encouragement and the environment where collaboration, communication and risk taking are celebrated. https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/412295121 2019-11-17 04:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/412295121 A positive school culture lknight31 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/412995274 ....is not something to take for granted.  And, because it influences what we do and who we serve, I plan to make a daily effort to play a part in maintaining and improving our school's culture.    The spilled coffee anecdote below is an excellent example of how our perspective and attitudes impact ourselves and others.  Thanks to anonymous for sharing that!

]]> 2019-11-18 20:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/412995274 pbillings6_1 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/431101521 I think we hear more about the unhealthy work situations. We don't often think about the idea of healthy work culture which makes it difficult to think of something right off the top of my head. 

]]> 2020-01-14 01:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/431101521 pbillings6_1 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/431101901 I think collaboration and trust really helps create a great work culture. I think having a support system that is diverse also helps. They have fresh ideas and can respond to questions honestly. ]]> 2020-01-14 01:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/431101901 pbillings6_1 https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/431104215 We have had a shift back to ]]> 2020-01-14 01:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/pfisher3/dillon1/wish/431104215