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A door slams shut, you hear it loudly and clearly. The job for which you receive a rejection email. . . the “let’s have lunch” offer that’s rejected with a “good idea, I’ll give you a call when I can,” . . . the request to a boss for whatever that’s turned down; these are easily perceived, often with sadness or anger, along with disappointment. The door slammed shut and you surely heard it. But how about those silent closings, the ones that creep up over months or frequently years? No slamming…See More
"Ron - a great concept. I think you have added an important term to educational leadership vocabulary."
Silent Closings
A door slams shut, you hear it loudly and clearly. The job for which you receive a rejection email. . . the “let’s have lunch” offer that’s rejected with a “good idea, I’ll give you a call when I can,” . . . the request to a boss for whatever that’s turned down; these are easily perceived, often with sadness or anger, along with disappointment. The door slammed shut and you surely heard it. But how about those silent closings, the ones that creep up over months or frequently years? No slamming…See More
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- Arbitrator, Mediator, Consultant to school districts. Director of HR for a private, not-for-profit organization.
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Silent Closings
Posted on February 9, 2022 at 11:03am 4 Comments 0 Likes
A door slams shut, you hear it loudly and clearly. The job for which you receive a rejection email. . . the “let’s have lunch” offer that’s rejected with a “good idea, I’ll give you a call when I can,” . . . the request to a boss for whatever that’s turned down; these are easily perceived, often with sadness or anger, along with disappointment. The door slammed shut and you surely heard it. But how about those silent…
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- At 4:20pm on January 3, 2011,
Michael Keany said…
Dear Ron:
Welcome! I'm so pleased you decided to join our School Leadership 2.0 community. As you start to explore the site, and I hope you will, I feel confident that you will see its many benefits. A good starting point might be the short video tutorials which you can find on the pull down menu on the home page. Each highlights a special section of the community and provides clear instruction on how to participate.
We are very eager to hear your comments and suggestions for improvements and enhancements. School Leadership 2.0 will grow and flourish with the ideas of the members.
Again, I am so pleased you have joined. Now feel free to explore and contribute!
Regards,
Michael Keany
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