Articles in Leadership
In preparation for my upcoming job interview I decided to make a playlist to get my hyped up for my job interview. I prepped for the interview with the music playing in the background. Then …
I received a few emails about running efficient meetings. I usually respond by telling people to use RRO (Roberts Rules of Order). When I look back at some of the minutes from some of my …
I’m not a sales guy and I don’t take rejection well. One of my biggest frustrations in life came when trying to raise money for my local PTA. I remember the first time someone said …
A very strange thing happened to me today. I normally take public transportation to work but today I decided to drive in. I usually drive in solo but today I decided to pick up some …
I’ve been watching the unemployment rate drop and wonder what the cause of it might be. Could be the seasonal jobs or that the economy is really picking up. The current unemployment rate is 8.9%.
At …
I realized that I’ve been using Robert’s Rules of Order for 20 years now. I still remember my grade school teacher handing me a binder on how to run a meeting, what to do when …
I’ve been asked on occasion by parents if their child can volunteer some hours in the non-profit organization I help out at. I guess these kids need a certain number of hours where they help …
I was recently quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle:
“The main issue is all about instructional time,” said Edel Alon, president of the Ocean View PTA. Parents “should not tell the district how to teach the …
A colleague of mine pointed out this video to me about California’s Education Budget problems. Just makes me sad and makes me feel like I’m fighting a loosing battle.
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Ocean View Elementary Barnes & Noble Bookfair
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I’ve used this video to explain to many people the different aspects of how difficult some situations might be. It doesn’t matter which area, food, technology, leadership, project management, etc… it all feels like …
The dirty-energy economy has brought pollution and poverty to too many. But a clean-energy economy can bring opportunity, health, and wealth to struggling communities. Clean-energy jobs such as weatherizing homes, installing solar panels, and manufacturing …
