George Couros begins this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with a simple question that he asks to tell whether or not a principal is leading and providing mentorship. When principals can do both - give mentorship and lead a school - they help create a more effective learning environment. This episode with Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa, who is absolutely incredible, is a great reminder that while we may not always like the feedback we have to give or the feedback we get, taking that feedback and sharing feedback will make us better for the students we serve. Be sure to add a special happy birthday wish to Dorina (aka Ms. Dorito) in the comments below!

Quotes:

“If the kid masters the standard, it doesn’t matter if they got the homework right.” - Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa

“The whole point of leadership is you are keeping it real.” - Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa

“Roster = responsibility.” - Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa

“Focus on these kids and your environment of love and empathy and compassion will go up.” - Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa

Links:

Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa Twitter - http://www.dorinasackman.com/

Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa Website - https://twitter.com/Dorina_BELIEVE

Unreasonable Hospitality on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Unreasonable-Hospitality-Remarkable-Giving-People/dp/0593418573

Competitive Collaboration (Blog Post) - https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/tag/competitive-collaboration

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