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George has inspired audiences with his unique brand of leadership vision, humor, and practical and concrete ideas and concepts. He examines America's education system, programs and leadership through new lenses and the experience of having served in the real world of public schools. The presentations and workshops include:
Soft Leadership for Hard Times
Leadership is essential for organizations to be successful. Getting results takes more than goals, targets, and procedures. Leaders coalesce people around a common goal. Soft leadership is not soft-headed or indecisive. It rests on the intangibles that establish a leader's credibility and creates productive relationships rich in virtue and integrity.
In addition to a presentation, a workshop is available.
Lessons in Leading in a Crisis George faced a tragic murder of a principal in school during the school day. The practical lessons in working through that crisis have value for private and public organizations. He learned what is essential in the heat of a crisis to respond to protect lives, address the crisis, and begin the healing process.
In addition to a presentation, a workshop, complete with simulation, is available.
The illusions and mythology of leadership are galvanized in stories of political, corporate, or community leaders. Mythology creates illusions, and illusion produces the leadership fantasies. The illusions we have about leadership not only deceive leaders but also establish unreasonable expectations from those who are led. These expectations often perpetuate a fantasy of the super-powered individual who unilaterally solves other people?s problems and, in a sense, makes them victims of their own impotence.
Education v. Schooling
We are in danger of having a generation of children that is well schooled but poorly educated. A significant difference exists between being educated and well schooled. Re-engineering schools around metrics holds the danger of students getting the numbers but graduating without the wisdom to live a life of purpose and meaning. Our democracy requires well-educated people with a principles and ethics to guide their lives and make wise decisions.
Leadership: Poetry or Engineering?
Can we reengineer excellence into people and organizations in today's complex environment? Or does leadership require much more? Each successful enterprise has a story. Leaders communicate the essence of that story and challenge the heads, hearts, and spirit to help people fulfill themselves in the pursuit of their work.
Leadership and Finding Meaning
Finding meaning does not come out of your computer's c-drive or from the latest process or spreadsheet. Society's fast pace and avalanche of technology can fog what calls to us. Meeting our calling is essential to living a life of purpose. Leaders help people find personal fulfillment while realizing the organization's mission and purpose.
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Customized Workshops In addition, George customizes workshops and presentations for administrators, school boards, and others on ..... strategic and scenario planning, goal setting, leadership, accountability, and superintendent-board relationships. |
Address: P. O. Box 1775, Litchfield, CT 06759 -- Tel: 860.567.1974 -- Cell: 860.601.8100
e-mail: gagoens@snet.net
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