I spent my March Break hanging out with my little one. It's amazing how much perspective crayons, Play Doh, playing with dolls, watching Disney in your pjs and having some girl time with my almost four year old (gasp!) can bring. I will definitely endeavour to remind myself of the sense of this temporary serenity when it's back to the grindstone on Monday. This profession can become all too consuming if we lose sight of what's important. It was nice to have enough time and enough energy to give all the attention that was needed, instead of fighting fatigue and worrying about what lay ahead at school the next day. My daughter is a priority and sometimes I'm not so sure she feels that way, even though she's as young as she is. The truth is that being a mom of a young child in this role emphasizes the fact (and I know I'll get crucified for this...) that us women simply cannot have it all. There is a tremendous cost, usually in the form of time - away from home du...
Learning, re-learning and unlearning in leadership.