I recently read a book that had the questions "Who is a leader in your life who leads from the heart?" and "How is their impact different than other leaders you know?"
The first person I thought of was an academic advisor that works at my school. I was afraid of posting this because I did not know how she will react, but I hope it brings a smile to her face on a Friday and reminds her of the difference she is making. Two weeks ago, I had a rough day at work and left work in tears. I felt embarrassed and insecure, and I just wanted to leave the building as quickly as I could that day. The academic advisor called me when she left the building just to check in and talk about the situation. After finishing talking to her on the phone, I felt peace in my heart. When I left work, I was crying because I was upset, but, during that phone call, I began crying due to the realization that this advisor did not have to check in on me, but she chose to. In that four minute phone call, she managed to bring a smile to my face, and I felt less alone because she truly cared about me as a human being first. Her role is crucial at our school, and I am thankful for her every single day because she truly leads with the utmost kindness and grace. She did not judge me for being upset but rather talked me through the situation. This is the same advisor that I wrote a blog post about earlier this school year. She checks up on others and truly goes above and beyond. The world of education needs more admin like her, and I am incredibly thankful for all that she does every single day. I guarantee that checking up on a staff member was not on her "to do" list that day, but, in that moment, she made a difference in my life, and I will remember that throughout my career. I appreciate her, and she truly inspires me to be a better person and a better educator on a daily basis. It is now my goal to check up on others more because of her example. We often do not know who we are inspiring just by leading from the heart.
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