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“It will all smooth out in a couple weeks.” That advice was given to me by Mr. Dennis Stockdale, Superintendent of East Washington Schools. I have laughed many times with Mr. Stockdale since he gave me that nugget. The two week window for things to “smooth out” professionally and personally seems to constantly be extended. Reflecting on that meeting one year ago, gave me the focus of this blog….My Table of Influence.
Each of us have people that have encouraged, supported, challenged and assisted us in our personal and professional journeys. They sit at our personal or professional Table of Influence. As different jobs and opportunities have come over the years so has the chance to work with and establish relationships with different people. This has added to my own personal and professional networks. People who have been mentors, advice givers and shoulders to lean on, whether famous figures, colleagues or a friend not afraid to be honest.
I want to share some of the individuals who sit at my professional Table of Influence. My Personal Table of Influence I will keep private. I will not list all my Influencers or explain all the reasons for their selection, but I wanted to model an example. At the end of this blog I am going to challenge each of you to create your own Personal or Professional Table of Influence.
In the journey to become and execute the role of Superintendent I have been blessed with an amazing support network. Dr. Terry McDaniel of Indiana State University…
