LeaderTalk

Conflict? Good or Bad?

So what are your thoughts about conflict? What conflict is good and what is bad? What are your rules of conflict?

This seems to be a topic of interest for me at the moment. I am not a real big fan of conflict on any level. I do think there is a time and place for it but it is very uncomfortable. I agree with a comment that out of conflict can come growth but when is enough, enough? What is healthy and what is unhealthy? How do you facilitate conflict? Do you just let participants run amuck? (Not sure that is a word.)

I know, I know I am speaking with smoke signals but I do respect the privacy of all involved in any type of conflict. Again, I am not a long "poster." I think if this short I can get more feedback quickly!!!

Motorcycle Training??? What?!

Welcome to my first Leadertalk post! I am so humbled to be part of such an experienced team of leaders and have the opportunity to virtually talk with all of you on a daily basis. So humbled I guess that my 1st original post is out there in the virtual world somewhere since my post was for the 4th and it is still nowhere in sight!

Anyway, on with the show! What in the world is this principal blogging about motorcycle training??? This evening when I was working at my school, a group of people were using the school parking lot to help a friend learn how to ride a motorcycle. First, two people were pushing the rider on the motorcycle. Then they were walk/jogging along beside her. Finally, she was on her own and you could hear the squeals of joy as she made one lap around my parking lot all by herself!  It was amazing to watch as grown adults were squealing like kids and giggling and laughing. I can relate as I teach my 1 1/2 year old how to ride a tricycle! My point............

THE KIDS ARE COMING! THE KIDS ARE COMING! The excitement this particular person, a lady to be specific (a Chopper chick:):):) is the excitement that is going to be bursting through our doors in a little more than week. When was the last time you were excited about learning something new? What was it? How did you feel? Multiply that by the number of students at your school and that  is what they are going to be feeling the first day of school and many more days after that.

I guess I am a pretty brief "poster." I am sure that will change as time goes on. Thanks for inviting me to the conversation and please be kind in your first comments. Once I 'make one lap by myself' in this blogging universe I'll be ready for the cold hard truth about my posts!!!!
Melinda