Fri, 4 July 2008  I've been anticipating this episode for many months! My two guests are: Dr. Michael O'Dell and Dr. Ed Hill, two premier physicians from the North Mississippi medical community. Dr. Mike O'Dell is Director of the Family Medicine Residency Center in Tupelo, MS. Mike has a background in academic circles, having taught and led at several major universities, including the University of Kansas, University of Texas, and University of Alabama. Now, he is not only a family physician, but also leads the preparation program for physician residents. Dr. O'Dell is very active in community affairs, including Rotary Club and his church. Dr. Ed Hill is a man who has achieved numerous accomplishments during his medical career. He founded the Family Medicine Residency Center and ran it for several years until Dr. O'Dell was recruited to come in and relieve Dr. Hill to address some of the other activities that called him. He has been extremely active in medical profession affairs, including a year's stint as President of the American Medical Association. Now, he is Chairman of the Board for the World Medical Association, a global enterprise involved directly with 84 countries. Perhaps Dr. Hill's greatest pride, though, is in serving proudly as a grandfather! During this episode, both doctors discussed principles of leadership that can apply to anyone--not just those in the medical profession. Their "take" on leadership is intriguing, probably different from what we read and hear from mainstream authors and speakers. But, as is their natural way of functioning, Drs. O'Dell and Hill make good, common sense in their remarks. I look quite forward to reading your comments on this blog. Please click the link at the bottom of this posting and let us hear what you think. It's possible that your comments will be the ones that stir some other reader into taking the precise action that we desire. Dr. O'Dell and Dr. Hill recommended several books to listeners:
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Wed, 25 June 2008  Two outstanding ladies join me for this episode -- Dr. Mabel Murphree and Mrs. Doyce Deas -- to discuss the philosophies, roles, and conditions of women in leadership. Dr. Mabel Murphree is a freelance consultant, dealing in education, workforce education and development, and political matters. She is former Director of the Appalachian Region Commission, with offices in Tupelo, MS. Dr. Murphree is a well-respected educator, speaker, and civic activist. Mrs. Doyce Deas is, among many other things, a current member of the Tupelo (MS) City Council. She has been active for many years in health care, education, arts, and civic boards and events. During this episode, Dr. Murphree and Mrs. Deas enumerate many traits and characteristics of effective leaders that are particularly applicable to females. However, as you will hear, these are not limited to one gender. Some of the outstanding books they recommend are:
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Sun, 27 April 2008 Are you "learning to learn"? This is a question that evolves from the basic phrase "learning to learn" that several leading experts in education are pitching around right now. This concept bears some attention: it calls upon us to evaluate what we truly believe about learning. A foundational construct for our discussion is that we agree that leaders are learners. After all, if a leader were not learning, what would become of that person, over time? Would you like to work for a leader who had decided to stop learning? Would you enjoy being around a leader who found no joy in learning? So, we can agree that great leaders are eager learners. Will Richardson purports that leaders who are learning not only create situations in which learning is facilitated, but that aggressive, effective leaders will ensure that all in the organization are provided means and mechanisms for connectivity. The real power in the learning comes largely from the power of the learner's network. Consequently, one of the premier avenues for connected learners is via social networks. No doubt, all readers of this treatise are familiar with the banter about social networks. If you work in a school, you probably have heard the network administrator dictate that no social networking at all will be allowed on the school network. This mandate is reality, even in the face of voluminous documentation that social networking, employed meaningfully and effectively, then monitored by personnel in charge, yields amazing, positive achievement results. In addition, the quality of student work is much greater, as a result of collaborations via social networks. The question becomes, "Why would a network administrator, classroom teacher, or school leader deny student learners the opportunity to expand their education via social networks?" Perhaps, a surface-level answer could be, "They have stopped learning how to learn." Thus, the students are the ones whose minds are held captive in the lockdown-mentality schools. So, what are these students--and their teachers--to do, especially when they know the power of social networks and media? The only recourse they have is to conduct their meaningful education activities when they leave the school. Ludicrous, isn't it? Well, in defense of the school network police, they are often cautioned by superiors to ensure that students are kept safe from dangers that come from being left "open" to the wiles of the Internet. Predators are alive and well--and prey on innocent children. Nasty, filthy content proliferates online. Hate-promoting and race-supremacy web sites can be found quite easily. So, with all the responsibilities of a school technology coordinator, s/he finds it easiest to just clamp down the network and let only the minimum of information through the filter. Sometimes, these coordinators don't like having to block ninety-percent of content available online any more than the students and teachers. However, they perceive that a lawsuit is, metaphorically speaking, lurking around the corner if they allow a single student to be ensnared in some kind of techno-trap. What do we do about all this? Wring our hands? Disconnect school computers from the Internet, totally? Fret? Fuss? Blame each other? Nurture an environment of suspicion? That brings us back to the topic of this posting: learning to learn. In research conducted by the National Center for Technology Planning, the findings revealed that social networks are disallowed from schools based, predominantly, from ignorance by decision makers! Decisions are made, often, as a result of overhearing a conversation about the bad stuff online--or how terrible Facebook is, since it's a breeding ground for teenagers to gang up on other teenagers and engage in cyberbullying. The effective leader will engage in study of the social media opportunities available to the people in the organization. This process is not merely learning for learning's sake. Rather, this is an advanced process: we must begin, afresh, a process of learning to learn. This takes more time, focus, and critical analysis. Flippant decisions are off-limits. Casual attitudes are cancerous. Devout learning is the vitamin of success. Join me in a fresh commitment as we learn to learn! Please leave comments here so others may profit--may learn--from your writings. Alternatively, please call our hotline (206.984.3136) and leave an audio comment that we can use in a forthcoming podcast. Category: text blogs -- posted at: 9:10 AM Comments[0] |
Wed, 9 January 2008 
Two outstanding corporate CEOs and community leaders, Mr. Chauncey Godwin (Heavenly Ham, Tupelo, MS) and Mr. Mike Thomas (CEO of American Furniture Manufacturing in Tupelo, MS), discuss these and other pertinent topics. This episode has a lot of "meat" in it that will give you some good ideas. But, rather than just listening passively to this episode, I suggest that you do the following:
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Sat, 10 November 2007  What a terrific impact Jim Collins' outstanding book, Good to Great has had upon our society! Curriculum Director and Apple Distinguished Educator, Trang Lai from Orange County, CA, is featured in a thorough, provocative review of Collins' book. I know you will gain new insights as you hear her review. But, rather than just listening passively to this episode, I suggest that you do the following:
If you don't yet have your own copy of Good to Great, here is a link where you can find it:
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Fri, 6 July 2007  This exciting episode features a compelling interview with Dr. Evangeline Stefanakis, renowned author of Multiple Intelligences and Portfolios: A Window into the Learners Mind (link to the book is shown below). This interview was recorded in Atlanta, Georgia during the National Educational Computing Conference in late June, 2007, immediately following a presentation I had just finished co-presenting with Dr. Gordon Dahlby of West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Stefanakis joined me at the front of the room for this chat, so I pulled out my iPod, connected the Belkin stereo microphone, and began recording. I am so impressed with all the things I learned from Dr. Stefanakis, as well as the inspiration and provocative energy she imparted for all listeners to this podcast. Now, as you listen to the recording, here's how you can help:
If you would like to contact Dr. Stefanakis, remember that she will be moving to Boston University, effective August 1, 2007. Thus, the BC address is the one I provide in the link here. If you wish to contact her at Teachers College, Columbia University, she gives that email address in the podcast episode. She mentioned several books that are recommended to 21st Century Leaders:
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Tue, 22 May 2007 The final installment of our 3-part series devoted to: How Leaders Deal with Adversity. Episode Feature: Vickie Ramsey's Bout with Breast Cancer Panelists included:
The original recording took place in December 2006; however, the entire program lasted for almost 1.5 hours. So, I split it into three parts. I encourage you to send in your comments and/or questions so we can use them in a future episode. I know that many of you have compelling stories that will interface well with the content of these three episodes. So, I encourage you to participate by sending in your material.
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If you have not done so already, please subscribe to this podcast so you can receive all episodes automatically. Note: Please pardon the audio quality on these three episodes. When I set up the microphones for this group recording, I made a couple of wrong connections into the mixer; therefore, Dr. Mary Pace was not mic'ed correctly, nor was I. Then, when I finished the first run of post-production, I ran the audio file through the program, Levelator, so it would balance everything. Well, it did a pretty good job; however, you will hear some "dips" during the program when nobody is speaking. Therefore, please pardon these errors of mine. Just listen to the content and don't focus too much on the technical aspects, please. Comments[0] |
Tue, 15 May 2007 This episode is Part Two of the 3-part program during which I interviewed four outstanding local leaders. Our topic for the discussion was How Leaders Deal with Adversity. Each panelist is particularly well-qualified to speak about this matter. Episode Feature: Kristi Brown's Bout with Cancer Panelists included:
The original recording took place in December 2006; however, the entire program lasted for almost 1.5 hours. So, I have split it into three parts. Part Three will follow this episode in approximately one week. As you listen to this episode, I encourage you to make notes, then send in your comments and/or questions so we can use them in a future episode. I know that many of you have compelling stories that will interface well with the content of these three episodes. So, I encourage you to participate by sending in your material.
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Sun, 29 April 2007  Recently, I had the privilege of convening a panel of individuals who are recognized locally as strong leaders to discuss the important topic, How Leaders Deal with Adversity. This was a most informative and provocative interview.
Panelists included:
The original recording took place in December 2006; however, the entire program lasted for almost 1.5 hours. So, I have split it into three parts. Parts 2 and 3 will follow this episode approximately one week apart. As you listen to this episode, I encourage you to make notes, then send in your comments and/or questions so we can use them in a future episode. I know that many of you have compelling stories that will interface well with the content of these three episodes. So, I encourage you to participate by sending in your material.
You can contribute to this podcast in any of the following ways:
If you have not done so already, please subscribe to this podcast so you can receive all episodes automatically. Many thanks to all of you who are such valuable subscribers and contributors to this podcast. I simply cannot do it without you. You just have to be the very best audience in all of "podcast-dom" -- I just know it! Note: Please pardon the audio quality on these three episodes of this program. When I set up the microphones for this group recording, I made a couple of wrong connections into the mixer; therefore, Dr. Mary Pace was not mic'ed correctly, nor was I. Then, when I finished the first run of post-production, I ran the audio file through the program, Levelator, so it would balance everything. Well, it did a pretty good job; however, you will hear some "dips" during the program when nobody is speaking. Therefore, please pardon these errors of mine. Just listen to the content, please. Comments[0] |
Mon, 23 April 2007 Great leaders often do the small things in big ways. And, many times, this means they do "just a little bit more" than is required. That's what gives them the competitive edge over their competition--that razor's edge! In this episode, we discuss just a few recommendations that, while seemingly small, can make all the difference in our success:
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