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This page contains many articles I've written over the years in pursuit of learning, reflection, and personal development.
Themes include productivity, wellbeing, teaching, defusing bullying, culture, heritage, facilitation & more.
You will find that some of these posts are originally published on LinkedIn.
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Sumbella
Mar 30, 20241 min read
“Action is the beginning of change.”
[#quoteoftheday] Full quote: "Curiosity is the beginning of knowledge. Action is the beginning of change.” - James Clear. And this is why...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20241 min read
What does facilitation mean?
[#facilitation] What does facilitation actually mean to you? When I met up with Alex Gray to record an episode for the...
Sumbella
Mar 25, 20241 min read
A Quote about Leadership
[#quoteoftheday💬] “The best leaders realize that the more they focus on making other people successful, the more successful they...
Sumbella
Mar 24, 20241 min read
“Leadership is an action, not a position or title.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “You can be at the bottom of an org chart, and still be a leader. Leadership is an action, not a position or title.” –...
Sumbella
Mar 18, 20241 min read
“It’s employees who decide if those managers are leaders.”
[#quotable💬] “Don’t confuse #power with #authority. Companies may appoint managers, but it’s employees who decide if those managers are...
Sumbella
Mar 18, 20241 min read
A Quotable about What Makes a Great Leader?
[#quotable💬] “The best leaders realise that the more they focus on making other people successful, the more successful they become.” –...
Sumbella
Feb 7, 20242 min read
Visionary Leadership Conference at the GEMS Education Wellington & Qatar
[#leadership + #education] I always know I’ve learned something or it’s resonated if I am still thinking about it some time later....
Sumbella
May 28, 20232 min read
"Without a moral compass, the human mind will justify anything.” - Mehrnaz Dessiri
[#quoteoftheday💬] "Without a moral compass, the human mind will justify anything.” - Mehrnaz Dessiri 💭#thinkwithme: Teachers face a lot...
Sumbella
May 24, 20232 min read
The Power of Authenticity and Belonging
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Belonging should never require that you reshape yourself into someone else entirely.” AmyAnn Cadwell 💭#thinkwithme:...
Sumbella
May 16, 20232 min read
Expect problems, and eat them for breakfast!
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Expect problems, and eat them for breakfast!” - Alfred A. Montepart. 💭 This quote, and tip #2 in my post about...
Sumbella
Apr 26, 20232 min read
How do you stop a bully in 2023?
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oKjW1OIjuw [#defusebullying toolkit 🧰] How do you stop a bully in 2023? In this video, Brooks Gibbs,...
Sumbella
Apr 7, 20232 min read
The 3-2-1 Plenary: Flexibility and Collaboration in Active Learning Workshops
Today, in a workshop with the lovely English team at #rosaryschoolhalwan we did a plenary activity called a 3-2-1. I learned how to do...
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