H2H: A Quick Guide to Leading Educators and Making a Difference

Gay, lesbian, bisexual

and trans-gender educators are with us. Many have never heard this subject discussed openly...until now. Is don't ask, don't tell the education community's unwritten policy on LGBT educators? What should it be? Listen to this thoughtful, provocative and insightful segment, with commentary by Jay Mathews of the Washington Post.

Let's face it. Some of the people we have to work with and lead are people we would never associate with otherwise. You know the types, pushy, know- it- alls, whiners. How do you lead people who offend your sensibilities at the deepest levels? Listen up and get some practical guidelines.

One of the most effective tools in a leaders tool kit is humor. Used well it can disarm, motivate, establish common ground, lower resistance to new ideas, show empathy, and create a winning team spirit. Misused humor can offend and even lead to law suits. This segment provides tips on the effective use of humor for leaders in education.

Some leaders say,what other people think of me is none of my business. Other leaders, stung by criticism worry, can I grow a thicker skin and still be compassionate? Leadership and vulnerability to criticism. Drawing on experience and training, our guests offer a survival guide for leaders in early childhood education.

People who push our buttons are hard to get along with and even harder to lead. Often they drive us beyond our ability to manage our emotions and we lose control. This segment explores what pushes us over the edge, how to avoid these events and how to quickly regain control.

Many of the biggest challenges male early childhood educators face are taboo topics that are rarely openly discussed. This segment brings together four male educators in a heart to heart conversation about these unspoken issues and how to deal with them.

Many of the biggest challenges women leaders in education face are taboo topics that are rarely openly discussed. This segment brings together three distinguished women in a heart to heart conversation about these unspoken challenges and how to deal with them.