Classical Music and Leadership

http://www.ted.com/talks/benjamin_zander_on_music_and_passion

Benjamin Zander

Conductor

A leading interpreter of Mahler and Beethoven, Benjamin Zander is known for his charisma and unyielding energy — and for his brilliant pre-concert talks

 Who am I being that their eyes are not shining ?
The Aushwitz story woman and her little brother and lost shoes.... chastised for stupidity and of course they were the last words.. she ever said to him as he was killed ." I will never say anything that could not be the last thing I ever say to  someone."

NZPF opening address

We don't choose teaching, teaching chooses us. Always add value to learning .
Importance of loyalty to community. We are free spirited thinkers and problem solvers .
Speak up for our children . 

Georgette Mullheir

In out lifetime - from institutions to families

Anti orphanages 

The helpers are  no longer reflecting  on our own history . 

Closed in NZ by 1980s

Devped world supports use of orphanages .

8 million Children orphanages around the world 

Chin in institutions have harmed brains .

Why do orphanages still proliferate? Lack of responses  for needy chn. Economic factors come before needs of chn.economic interests of adults come before needs of children.

Communist state before family.

Chn could not remain in an institution to prop up the community economically !!

 Misguided volunteering model .. Studies show children are not orphans .

Entrepreurial business model .. Not established with best interests of children at heart.chn unnecessarily separated from families. Profit makers .child finders go into poor communities  and buy babies. 

 Deliberately starved to create photos. 

Institutions for child trafficking ...  

An orphanage set up by child abusers !!! 

How can we change this ? 

Research in developing countries to raise awareness . 

Redirect funds and use global funding . Law enforcement .

Transformation of social services.

John Edwards and Bill Martin

Never focus on current reality
The question is
 Where do the learners  want to go  and what do they need to get there?
Leadership

Shared stories ....

At HES we say "Shared stories turn classrooms into communities."
This is a great reminder to keep listening.

From Patrick Lencioni 5 Dysfunctions of a team

Five Dysfunctions of a team
 This article and associated action template  would be useful to work through with our leadership team , as I  can assume that these dysfunctions are not present however, need to discuss and reflect to really be sure of course.

Young Ocean Explorers

Book in library  Steve Hathaway 

Stories that inspire And create change.