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  • Leadership Thoughts; “You get from people what you expect”

    Dr. Gene Bottoms with the Southern Educational Regional Board (SREB) has conducted extensive research and years of field studies in local high schools across the country. His research consistently shows that student performance increases when high expectation are set and they are held accountable. Even students with a history of low performance consistently meet high expectations when they are held accountable. This is a valuable lesson as leaders. Adults are no different that high school students. We must hold high [...]

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  • Leadership Thoughts; “What we give our attention to, Grows”

    We know this is usually true when working on ‘pet projects’, but what about the people around us that we are helping to develop? The more attention you pay to productive behavior, the more it will be repeated. Focusing on the negative often creates situations that demoralize people. When good performance is followed by a positive response, people naturally want to continue that behavior. Thank you for the Christian leadership you exemplify each day. Sid

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  • Leadership Thoughts; “Without vision the people will perish”…Proverbs 29:18

    So many organizations are “wandering lost” simply due to the fact that the leadership has no vision. A clear vision is really just a picture of how things would look if everything were running as planned. A leader needs a vision for excellence. Leaders must have a strong vision and positive beliefs that support that vision. This kind of enthusiasm is contagious. Thank you for the Christian leadership you exemplify each day. Sid

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