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Leading While Vulnerable

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Reflections on Student Leadership, Six Years Later

by Tim Creamer, Head of Lower and Middle Schools at Commonwealth Academy in Alexandria, VA  As an educator, I’ve always…
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Beyond the Extrovert Ideal: Nurturing Quiet Leaders

by Heidi Kasevich, Ph.D., gcLi, Director of the School Certification Program Broadening Ideas of a “Leader”  When students discover they…
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Tim Creamer, LL ’25 Scholar, Proust Questionnaire

Getting to know a 2025 gcLi Lab Scholar–Tim Creamer 1. Who are your favorite writers?  Martha Wells, J.R.R. Tolkien, and…
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Elle Rodriguez Hernandez, LL ’25 Scholar, Proust Questionnaire

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The Power of Trust: Fostering Meaningful Feedback in Independent Schools

by Dr. Natalie Simms, Social Media Director, gcLi; 5th Grade Teacher at Brownell Talbot School in Omaha, NE Independent schools…
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Climb that Hill, Part 2: Six Practical Tips for Facilitating Brave Conversations

by Katherine Berdy, Faculty and Host of Leadership Podcasts, gcLi; Director, Youth Leadership Forum in Birmingham, AL Let’s talk about…
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Climb that Hill, Part 1: The Power of Difficult Conversations to Build Bridges Across Divides

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Emily Ihrke
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Director PK-12 Ethical Leadership Program
University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee (WI)
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