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Lois is a believer in a school system that grows our children's bodies and brains strong and their hearts gentle. Mum to two boys. Green Trustee for Vancouver School Board. Opinions are her own.
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Let's Read: Multipliers, ch. 5, the debate-maker
A Multiplier creates debate – facilitated, rigorous and purposeful debate takes place before decisions are made. The author recounts a situation where a team is encouraged(/directed) to switch...
Let's Read: Multipliers, ch. 3-4, the liberator and the challenger
(I was washing dishes listening to ch 3, so my notes are kinda crummy) Hierarchical structures make diminishing a "natural" choice in many orgs. "The...
Let's Read: Multipliers, Ch. 2, the talent magnet
Wiseman shares a few stories about people who work for Diminishers and Multipliers. Those on a Diminisher's team is likely to feel unmotivated about their work...
Let's Read: Building A Second Brain
TL;DR: Nothing earth-shattering over here; there's better books on productivity, focus, and creativity, but there's nuggets worth digging into.