Honored and humbled to be named bi-weekly Exceptional Educator at Kansas City International Academy. A great privilege to work with our talented staff and administrators that continually set me and our students up for success.

Hail and heavy rain in south KC. It didn't take long for Railroad Creek to go from dry to full and then some! @KarliRitter @MBogowith

Warm spring night had us on the deck with a fire watching the full moon rise through the woods. The only sound that would drowned out the chirping frogs was the south-bound freight train. All you can see are her lights. Beautiful night in south KC. #nightsky

Brought in all of our new plants last night in anticipation of snow and freezing temperatures. Tonight below 32°. Plants will find a home outside soon. @KarliRitter @MBogowith

HAPPY 40th ANNIVERSARY to the woman who changed my life and many others thru her kindness and love. I love you!

The problem with titles & positions...they do not make a leader. Leadership is earned by service & example. Many leaders talk a great game, then have nothing to back them up. #leadership #relationships #loveworks #positivecoachingcommunity

Weak leaders always seek recognition and attention because they lack self-esteem. Strong leaders always praise and recognize their team. They know priorities are to build people up and lead by example. #leadership #relationships #loveworks #positivecoachingcommunity

True coaching, teaching & administration is LOVE in action. Nobody gives more time and energy than those at school that are invested in their players/students. #leadership #relationships #loveworks #positivecoachingcommunity

Coaches had a coach in their life that inspired them to coach. Teachers had a teacher in their life that inspired them to teach. Administrators had coaches, teachers, students & administrators in their lives that inspired them to become administrators. Be that person.

3 rules for successful leading, coaching & teaching: 1. Surround yourself with people that can't live without learning. 2. Recognize success it comes in all forms 3. Have a plan every day for everything. #leadership #relationships #loveworks #positivecoachingcommunity

Stop imagining that your sharp words, poor evaluations & bullying leads people to be better. Leaders have to remain positive, build #relationships & be supportive. Change comes from positive support not negativity. #leadership #loveworks #positivecoachingcommunity

A first-time leader knows about management like a single person knows about marriage. It is important for them to be humble, learn, listen, figure out the strengths & gifts of others & then lead with an open heart.#leadership #relationships #loveworks #positivecoachingcommunity

Part of leadership success is seeing your people move on. If leadership is done right...they are spreading you and your leadership ways out to more people. That is leadership success. #leadership #relationships #loveworks #positivecoachingcommunity

Lead one person at a time. A life touches a life that touches a life. And your leadership spreads. @JonGordon11 #leadership #relationships #loveworks #positivecoachingcommunity

A true leader doesn't lead to gain power. They lead to empower and give power away. -Jon Gordon #leadership #relationships #loveworks #positivecoachingcommunity

So sad that kids are exposed to this kind of "coaching." Most coaches today coach as they were coached. This is not right. #positivecoachingcommunity

If things go right a year from now 98% of the COVID nightmare will be behind us. One thing will always live on...your people will ALWAYS remember how you treated them. Good or bad. #leadership #relationships #loveworks #positivecoachingcommunity

Coaches, teachers and administrators should be demanding but not demeaning. Players, students and staff need to be pushed but not torn down. Great leaders are builders not destroyers. #leadership #relationships #loveworks #positivecoachingcommunity

You are a piece of someone's puzzle. You determine if that is a big piece, small piece or missing piece or lost piece. But their puzzle may never be complete without you. #leadership #relationships #loveworks #positivecoachingcommunity