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Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders
At Peers Not Fears, we believe leadership is for everyone. It’s not about titles—it’s about action, influence, and showing up fully in your own life.
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Parenting with Leadership; We all make mistakes!
If we want our children to embrace their leadership potential we must first acknowledge our role as leaders. Read about it here.
Lorraine Connell
Feb 13, 20243 min read
Building Leaders Everywhere Using this Type of Leadership Model - especially in the classroom!
With the New Year upon us, I spent time reflecting on why my method of leadership development has been proven time and again - learn why.
Lorraine Connell
Jan 2, 20245 min read
Burnout - Something Learned at School?
There is a lot of talk about burnout. I ask how did we get here? Find out my theory about school here:
Lorraine Connell
Oct 4, 20235 min read
Why is Perspective Important in Leadership
Is it important for a leader to understand perspectives? Perspectives can mean so many different things - read more here:
Lorraine Connell
Aug 29, 20234 min read
Leadership Requires Commitment, How do you give your word?
Leadership and commitment - how to make it a priority in your life and work.
Lorraine Connell
Aug 15, 20234 min read
Who me, a leader? How?
We all have the ability to lead. You don't need to be perfect - just try! You are already doing it!
Lorraine Connell
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Students will tell us what we need to know - if we listen
I believe there's more to getting advice than just listening. After having conversations with students, it changed me. I put some of...
Lorraine Connell
Mar 1, 20234 min read
How Leadership Myths are Created in Schools
Understanding the myths about leadership allows us to reframe the definitions of what it means to be a leader. Learn leadership myths here -
Lorraine Connell
Feb 4, 20232 min read
Leadership is Hard - We Can do Hard Things!
Leadership and chemistry are both hard. Challenges make us stronger leaders, but we need each support. We can all develop into leaders.
Lorraine Connell
Jan 21, 20234 min read
Building Community as an Educator
Often we do not have that same expectation for ourselves. We also need to be a part of our own community, one with our fellow educators.
Lorraine Connell
Jan 2, 20236 min read
How do we advise Students about the uncertainty of their future After High School?
There are many different paths young people can take after high school.
Lorraine Connell
Dec 27, 20222 min read
How Vulnerability and Authenticity Can Help Build Trust in the Classroom
In order to build relationships with our students, we must be vulnerable.
Lorraine Connell
Dec 21, 20222 min read
Leaders are born...
Many people believe that leaders are born - I do not agree.
Lorraine Connell
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Transistioning Teachers
Education is not “one size fits all.”
Lorraine Connell
Sep 21, 20222 min read
Consent
It is really a misnomer that consent resides only in the bedroom. It actually happens very early in our lives.
Lorraine Connell
Aug 3, 20223 min read
Being Present
I traded a job that I didn’t take home with me, for a job that went everywhere with me.
Lorraine Connell
Aug 3, 20223 min read
Guilty, too
As parents, we post things on social media about our kids at such a young age that they are not able to give consent...
Lorraine Connell
Aug 3, 20222 min read
History Lessons
Power, like most everything, is believed to be finite. There are so many limitations when we operate from a scarcity mindset.
Lorraine Connell
Jul 18, 20223 min read
The truth will always set you free!
Teaching meant an opportunity to share and discover who I am.
Lorraine Connell
Jul 7, 20223 min read
Why Self-care is Important for Leaders
Where should we draw the line with work at home? If we bring work home, it then becomes normal. Let’s just look at the numbers:
Lorraine Connell
Apr 18, 20223 min read
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