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Weak leaders cling to individual ownership. They believe leadership means being the one who sees the problems, names the problems, and fixes the problems. But that is not leadership. That is control dressed up as competence. Strong leaders take a different path — a path that redistributes responsibility, imagination, and authority across the entire team. They move from “I own the work” to “we own the work.” And when that shift happens, communication transforms. Collective Ownership: The Core of Strong Leadership In a strong‑leadership culture, the leader is not the chief problem‑finder or chief problem‑solver. The team is. Everyone — from the janitor to the executive assistant to the senior analyst — participates in identifying what’s working, what’s not, and what could be better. The leader’s role is not to direct the conversation. The leader’s role is to host it. Weak leaders fear that if they share ownership, they will lose authority. Strong leaders know that when they share own...

  Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from  365 Teacher Secrets for Parents  by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.                                                   #149 Move Over, Dear Abby   He that never changes his opinions, never corrects his mistakes, will never be wiser on the morrow than he is today. ~Tyron Edwards   Many times your child has probably come to you with a problem or question in which he needs your opinion or advice. Today, try asking your child for his opinion on something. Depending on his age, choose a real situation in your life that you could ask his opinion about. It could be very simple or more complex such as, “I was really bothered by the way the repair man talked to me today in the shop. I’m thinking of calling his superior. What do you think?” Giving advice and hav...