Author: toolhows
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A Blog About a Podcast
Parenting with Emotional Intelligence: A Blog About a Podcast! Those of you who have been reading my blogs and/or listening to my podcasts should know that ToolHows’ Parenting with Emotional Intelligence and Love podcast was nominated as a Top Emotional Intelligence Podcast by Welp Magazine. The article published is here: https://WelpMagazine.com/?p=17395. I am thrilled with…
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Stop the Drama
Dr. Stephen Karpman, a pioneer in transactional analysis who studied with Eric Berne, famous for the book “The Games People Play,” developed a fun and handy model (and tool) for identifying when people play out unhealthy roles in difficult situations rather than committing to solution-oriented problem solving. These roles include: Victim, Persecutor, and Rescuer. When…
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The Seasons of Parenting, Teaching, and Leading
“Spring passes and one remembers one’s innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance.” Yoko Ono I recently listed to a podcast [1]about the personalities of summer, fall, winter, and spring and how these physical, global seasons influence, guide, and shape our…
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The Magic of Systems and Routines
When I began my journey in education as a Montessori, Elementary teacher, I was so drawn to the materials and giving children inspiring lessons, that I overlooked the importance of establishing systems, routines and expectations that are predictable to the children. Consistency, routine, order and predictability help children feel safe and lead to a calmer, more productive classroom…
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Becoming an Authentic & Empowering Leader
A great leader is invested in growing, developing, and reaching her full potential. Authentic leaders transform themselves and others, while inauthentic leaders correspond with others on a transactional level. They manage, yet often fail to build teams, manage effectively, influence, and empower because they fail to inspire others and/or invite their trust. No one reaches a state…