We're back for week 2 with Dr. Lisa Rhine, the president of Yavapai College.  She discusses topics such as leadership, performance evaluation, introversion vs extroversion, gratitude, and the importance of meeting students' basic needs. She emphasizes the need for educators to support the whole person and provide second chances. Dr. Rhine also shares personal anecdotes about her first job, her favorite sandwich, and her belief in the inherent goodness of people.



Keywords
leadership, performance evaluation, introversion, extroversion, gratitude, basic needs, second chances

Takeaways

• Leadership should be focused on personal growth and development, rather than just performance evaluation tied to financial rewards.
• Understanding and meeting students' basic needs is crucial for their success in education.
• Introverts and extroverts have different strengths and challenges, and it's important to have a balance of both in leadership roles.
• Practicing gratitude and starting each day with a sense of gratitude can have a positive impact on one's mindset and approach to life.
• Everyone deserves second chances and the opportunity for redemption.
• Comparison is the thief of joy, and it's important to be kind to oneself and forgive mistakes.

Sound Bites

• "Performance evaluation should be developmental, focusing on personal growth rather than financial rewards."
• "The role of a college president requires an extroverted personality, but introverts can also succeed in the position with coping mechanisms."
• "Starting the day with a sense of gratitude sets the day off in the right direction."

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