Ice Climbing. Think about it for just a moment . . . . .

I would guess that most of you could quite easily use the activity of ice climbing to share lessons about leadership, supervision, working with students, and so on. You might talk about “overcoming obstacles,” “going for the top,” “pushing yourself,” “getting support from others,” and all that jazz that would come from the use of the metaphor ‘climbing a mountain’ to explain the concept of leadership. Here is what I would share as Lessons from the Ice.

Another school year has come to an end and like many educators around the world, we have closed one chapter and begun planning for another in our journey to support the learning of our “scholars.” Last semester, quarter, or term is over – our students took a much deserved break – and soon they will be back at it.

With a new term beginning shortly, this is also a time when many are considering the accomplishments of the past semester or year. As most staff and faculty in higher education are very, very busy – maybe a bit of context as you reflect on the last term and move forward into what fall has to offer.

Consider our beginnings… 

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