I’m not the type of person that can easily talk about myself or my accomplishments.  I’ve never liked the idea of drawing attention to myself, because I don’t want to appear arrogant.  There was an anonymous quote that I once read that has stuck with me!  “If you have something to brag about, you don’t have to.  Other people will do it for you”.  I’m a firm believer that true accomplishments will speak for themselves.  I am not conceited by any means, but when I have a job to do, I feel confident enough in my ability to know I will get it done.  There is a big difference in confidence and conceit.

When I married a federal law enforcement officer, I had stars in my eyes and absolutely no idea what I was really signing up for. Sure, I was excited about the stable career, the sense of purpose, and let’s be honest—Federal Blue Cross Blue Shield is a pretty sweet perk. But what I didn’t realize was that our lives would become a constantly shifting puzzle of missed holidays, last-minute deployments, and unpredictable danger.

There are many benefits of a growth mindset in leadership.  First, you have to view challenges as opportunities for learning and growth instead of seeing them as threats.  That has always been the hardest thing for me to do….not facing challenges head on.  In leadership, I have found you have to be committed to ongoing learning, both for myself and for my team.  Resilience is a must in a leadership position.  You can’t take failures or past mistakes personally.  They will or should become learning experiences!  Flexibility and adapting to changing circumstances are also a much-needed addition to leadership skills.  I can see the need for feedback now.  It’s needed for reinforcement and positivity.  It doesn’t have to be dreaded as if it’s always a bad thing.  Honest feedback is to improve leadership skills and help build confidence.  Everyone has the potential for growth and new development.

In modern classrooms, digital tools have already become indispensable.  Interactive technologies like smart whiteboards and digital textbooks have replaced traditional blackboards and books, to create an engaging and dynamic learning environment.

Tick, tick, tick, every year in June you can hear the clock ticking louder and louder waiting on July 1st to arrive.  It’s the most magical time of the year in Graduate Medical education.  New fellows arrive, full of hope and excitement, not knowing that they are just seconds way from the $%&^ hitting the fan!    The start of every new academic year is a bit like standing still in a whirlwind of activities gone wrong—exciting, high-stakes, and just a little chaotic.

More than a file folder, what an ePortfolio can do for you

We are two weeks into June, three weeks into hearing “Mom, I am bored” at least 6 times a day.   This summer my days are a little busier than normal, not only am I working full time and making lunch and 42 snacks during the day, I am also back in school as a graduate student—pursuing my M. Ed in Digital Learning.