By Mark S. Young [This is the 13th and final article in our weekly series, “When and how does effective leadership make a true difference?” written by alumni, staff, and faculty of The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education of The Jewish Theological Seminary.] “They say 2000, zero, zero, party over oops, out of time, so tonight I’m gonna party like it’s 1999!” While the late, great Prince proclaimed wrongly (thank goodness!) … [Read more...] about What I Learned about Leadership from Prince and Mort Mandel
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Embracing the Leadership Difference of a New Executive
By Dr. Ray Levi [This is the 12th in a weekly series “When and how does effective leadership make a true difference?” written by alumni, staff, and faculty of the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education of The Jewish Theological Seminary.] Two decades ago, a high school student came into my office asking if he could do his senior project at our day school. Naturally, my immediate response was “of course.” How many 18-year-olds … [Read more...] about Embracing the Leadership Difference of a New Executive
Renewing Belief in Leadership / Building a Shared Dream
By Bill Robinson, PhD [This is the 11th in a weekly series, “When and how does effective leadership make a true difference?” written by alumni, staff, and faculty of the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education of The Jewish Theological Seminary.] Leadership is a shared endeavor, within the moment and across time. Leaders have always needed followers, and particularly today effective leaders need co-creators, co-implementers, … [Read more...] about Renewing Belief in Leadership / Building a Shared Dream
The Three L’s of Torah Inspired Leadership
By Lianne Heller [This is the 10th in a weekly series, “When and how does effective leadership make a true difference?” written by alumni, staff, and faculty of the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education of The Jewish Theological Seminary.] Any leader working to create a unified vision for their organization, one that follows a clear mission and works collaboratively with a single-minded team to achieve success faces many … [Read more...] about The Three L’s of Torah Inspired Leadership
Heart, Mind, and Being: Effective Educational Leadership Through Trust, Emphatic Listening, Criticism, and the Making of Meaning
By Rabbi Dov Lerea [This is the ninth in a weekly series titled “When and How Does Effective Leadership Make a True Difference?” written by alumni, staff, and faculty of the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education of The Jewish Theological Seminary.] When asked to describe what “effective leadership” means to me and what it “looks like” in my work, I become dissatisfied. I would like to reframe this question with its original … [Read more...] about Heart, Mind, and Being: Effective Educational Leadership Through Trust, Emphatic Listening, Criticism, and the Making of Meaning
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