An organizationâs mission statement is fundamentally important. As I often say, our St. Clementâs mission is like a filter through which we run decisions, programs and approaches to ensure that we are focused on doing what we say we are doing.
Tag: Courage
Reflection and Perspective as Keys to Growth
This week, at Tuesdayâs assembly, I spoke to our community about the positive impact that stepping away can have, and the perspective it provides. As I said to staff and students,
Climb Every Mountain: From Nuns, Actors, Entrepreneurs and Designers
On Saturday afternoon as I sat enjoying the outstanding St. Clementâs School performance of The Sound of Music, and listened to Mother Abbess sing the song Climb Every Mountain,
Anxiety: Addressing Not Avoiding
I write this blog after having just finished author and psychotherapist Dr. Lisa Damourâs new book entitled Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls.
Living Life as Oneâs Self
Three things that happened this week have surprisingly converged to inform this blog post. Despite being very different, they provide a message about the importance of living life authentically, not conforming to it.
Education and the Nurturing of Citizenship
At the end of the week, Louise Melville, our Coordinator of Experiential Learning and Round Square, and I joined colleagues from Round Square schools from North and South America.
Christmas Carol Service Message
Good afternoon and welcome to our St. Clementâs School Carol Service.
As I say every year, this event is a time-honoured tradition, and is an opportunity for our community to gather to celebrate so many things.
Competent Courage for Change
In âCultivating Everyday Courageâ in the Harvard Business Review, James Detert suggests that âcompetently courageousâ people- who most often successfully effect positive change in organizations- are those who âcreate the right conditions for action by establishing a strong internal reputation and by improving their fallback options in case things go poorly;
Challenging False Limits
I was struck by a blog post I read on Saturday morning about recognizing some limits and ensuring the appropriate ones are pushed for growth. Author and businessman Seth Godinâs blog post entitled False Limits,
Bringing to Mind Lives Well-Lived
I am writing this blog entry on Remembrance Day, and the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One. As I do, I reflect on our own St. Clementâs School Remembrance Day Assembly at which we were blessed to hear from Mr.