by Jessie Cordova, a Bright Morning Senior Associate and guest blogger First secret: Equity work is needs and beliefs work. Every action we take, every behavior we exhibitis because it serves us in some way—otherwise we wouldn’t do it. The needs we have are birthed from the belief systems we hold. A person might find they need
by Lori Cohen, a Bright Morning Associate and contributing blogger “I want to live the rest of my life, however long or short, with as much sweetness as I can decently manage, loving all the people I love, and doing as much as I can of the work I still have to do.” – Audre
by Lori Cohen, Bright Morning guest blogger and Art of Coaching Conference Presenter As coaches, we occupy an important place in the pantheon of educators. Our work brings its share of joys and challenges, especially when we’re dealing with resistance. While we may often encounter resistance from our clients, resistance can reside within us as
by Noelle Apostol Colin, a Bright Morning Senior Associate and guest blogger “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” A couple of months ago, I taped a small scrap of paper with this quote, attributed to Theodore Roosevelt, to the wall in my office. It resonated with me and
Figure 1: Elena took me to the ocean and watched as I fell in love! The Greek philosopher Diogenes once said, “We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.” This is a great piece of advice, yet it is not always easy to follow. My journey to
by Noelle Apostol Colin, a Bright Morning Senior Associate and guest blogger “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” A couple of months ago, I taped a small scrap of paper with this quote, often attributed to Theodore Roosevelt, to the wall in my office. It resonated with
by Jessie Cordova, Bright Morning Director of Client Experience and guest blogger Anyone who knows me well knows how obsessed I am with coaching. Next to individual reflection and mindfulness, I believe it to be the best technology we have to facilitate healthy growth and development. Think about it. The right set of questions, hearing what
by Noelle Apostol Colin, a Bright Morning Senior Associate and guest blogger “You wouldn’t understand,” she said to me. “You’re not from this community.” The administrator who shared these thoughts with me was an African American woman; I am a white woman. Her comments made my stomach knot up and my heart pound. This was
by Kathy Eisenhower and Janet Baird, Art of Coaching Conference presenters and guest bloggers When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. -John Muir We were thrilled to have been asked to share our experiences with systems change at the first Art of Coaching Conference in Asilomar,
It started as a desire to take hardworking educators to a gorgeous spot on the California coast and provide opportunities for learning, reflection, and rejuvenation. I’d spent a few days at Asilomar, (in the Monterey Bay) walking on the beach, watching the sunset, sitting by a fireplace, and had left feeling as if I’d had