Amy O Donnell

Teaching to live

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

For me, one of the key take-aways from this module is that a good leader doesn't mean an easy path, but trust that your actions to forge your own trail will be worth the effort @patriciamannixm @niamhickey @FCathain #pdsl #leadership #Leaders_SoE

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

Latonya Wilkins' focus on empathy, curiosity and psychological safety as integral to leadership reaffirms my thinking that if you want to be a good leader, the foundation is that of a good person #pdsl #leadership @patriciamannixm @FCathain @niamhickey @Leaders_SoE

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

If this had been included in the department literature in the first round of predictive grades when they told us to be aware of our unconscious bias, it would have been a lot clearer!

[Bryan Donovan @BryanDonovan3]

It is very easy to lean into our biases and leave them unchecked. Being aware of the types of biases in the workplace is the first step to examine our unconscious biases.@patriciamannixm @niamhickey @FCathain #pdsl #leadership

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

@KirwanJennie @patriciamannixm @FCathain @niamhickey I should have said, its from The Far Side, by Gary Larson.

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

Leading from behind is valuable for many genuine reasons, but I couldn't help seeing the funny side of this! #pdsl #leadership @patriciamannixm @FCathain @niamhickey

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

When giving feedback this is worth bearing in mind #pdsl #leadership @patriciamannixm @niamhickey @FCathain @Leaders_SoE

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

@mimnagh89 @patriciamannixm @niamhickey @FCathain @Leaders_SoE Well put Noreen 👏

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

Been thinking a lot about how feedback and culture could influence one another so much. A toxic culture could easily be tipped by a regular constructive feedback practice. Build people up. #pdsl #leadership @FCathain @patriciamannixm @niamhickey #Leaders_SoE

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

@fionaruthhudson @niamhickey @Leaders_SoE @patriciamannixm Thats gorgeous and very comforting

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

I can't think of a better example of true #leadership right now. This is from President Zelenskyy's inaugural speech in 2019 #pdsl @patriciamannixm @niamhickey @FCathain @Leaders_SoE 🇺🇦

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

It can't be coincidental that the dark aspects of school culture that students experience, cliques, humiliation, isolation, are what toxic staffroom culture looks like. Time needs to be invested in positive culture shift #pdsl @patriciamannixm @FCathain @niamhickey @Leaders_SoE

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

Love the interpersonal quality to this #pdsl #leadership @patriciamannixm @FCathain @niamhickey

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

Given the benefits of coaching that extend beyond the workplace & the fact that a large %age of long term illness leave is stress related, I can't see why schools aren't racing to embed coaching practices in their schools #psdl #leadership @FCathain @patriciamannixm @niamhickey

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

I cant help thinking of this in light of the self-awareness needed for good #leadership We can only build new cultures in a workplace with new bricks! Let go of the old, reflect on the self in order to bring positive change #pdsl @FCathain @patriciamannixm @niamhickey

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

@DebbieM48814550 @niamhickey @patriciamannixm @PDST_leadership That one really resonated with me. We have more ways to stay connected than ever yet we're more isolated. It takes a village to raise a child, and it shouldn't stop when we get to adulthood #TribeForLife

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

Simon Weil's question "what are you going through?" has so many different applications beyond teaching and mentoring. It's a question that would appear to address not just the situation, but the emotional experience too. Love it. #pdsl @patriciamannixm @niamhickey @FCathain

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

When the people who are supposed to lead don't do it as they should, true leadership can come from surprising places #pdsl @patriciamannixm @niamhickey @FCathain https://t.co/wkMjP2SrD9

[Amy O Donnell @ODeeAmy]

I can't help but wonder if the element of doubt involved in reflection could contribute to the feeling of imposter syndrome that teachers seem to experience. #pdsl @niamhickey @patriciamannixm

[Laura Doogan @Ldoogan1]

Can never underestimate the power of reflection! @patriciamannixm @Leaders_SoE @niamhickey #pdsl #leadership #reflection #Powerful #alwayslearning