allysonapsey – Page 2 – Serendipity in Education

This summer has been one of self-reflection and momentum. Although, unfortunately, we are still facing the COVID-19 pandemic, I have decided that I am not going to let it rob me of anything this school year. It is not going to steal the joy I find in working alongside incredible educators. It is not going… Continue reading Four Steps to Defining Your School’s Core Values

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Meeting Our Own Needs During COVID-19

April 15, 2020 allysonapsey

Dr. William Glasser was ahead of his time in terms of the idea of self-care. He taught us about the five basic needs decades ago, and he taught us that we needed to meet our own needs in order to live effective lives. Self-care is not a soothing bath or a spa day. Rather, self-care… Continue reading Meeting Our Own Needs During COVID-19

Three zones. The "think for me" zone, the "help me think differently" zone, and the "there but not there" zone.

Communication and Being Connected, Education, Inspiration, leadership, Personal Growth, School culture

Leading in the Gray Zone

September 9, 2018July 15, 2021 allysonapsey

Sometimes there is black and white in leadership. But, where does true leadership live? Looking at leadership in terms of three zones has been helpful for me as I work to continuously grow and better serve the people who count on me. I actually started this post about a year ago and have been thinking… Continue reading Leading in the Gray Zone