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Making the "Just Right Decision"
Do you experience analysis paralysis? Read my latest article in Newsweek Expert Forum here to find out how to move past it without...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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It's not a stick in the eye
I've been working on downloading a list of all the superintendents, CEOs and principals in New York State and I downloaded the list when...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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A great leader is...
When we talk about great leaders, the ones who stand out most are the ones who taught us and guided us along our leadership journey....
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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How Can We Retain School Leaders?
I had so much fun spending time with my friend TaRael Kee on his show "The Kee To Success" for a second time. We talk in this episode...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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Your Burn-Out Becomes Your Burden
A few short years ago, you wouldn't have seen me smiling like this... I was burnt-out, overworked, and convinced that's just the way it...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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If no one follows you, are you really a leader?
Getting stakeholder buy-in is critical for all educational leaders. After all if no one follows you are you really a leader? In this...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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Looking for something to watch?
Check out my recent interview with David Gee of Entrepreneurship Educators Association on my Journey From Educator to Entrepreneur. View...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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What is missing for you?
Make sure you are speaking with your director to grow your role...They cannot fix what they don't know to be a problem. Adjustments are...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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What Can Be Done to Stop the Educator Exodus
Whether you are a parent, a teacher, a student, an educational leader, or a community member you CAN do things to help reverse this...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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Five Ways Employers Can Promote the Mental Wellness of their Employees
Encourage Vulnerability. Not everyone feels comfortable sharing things about themselves but I would recommend encouraging some level of...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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Why Does Your Mission Matter More Than You Think?
Why does your mission matter more than you think? I will tell you why... Mission matters because YOU matter. Your life matters. Your...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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Top Life Coaches to Look Out For in 2022
“Anything is possible with the right mindset, and under the right guidance success is just steps away” View the article here...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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This would have derailed my day in previous years...
I remember the days when I would not have been going with the flow... Today I called a local haircut place and "got on their list" for 2...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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Filling the Gaps
I was recently interviewed as an education expert on a story on the failing NAEP scores. Our 30-minute conversation was snipped down to...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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It's that time again...
For many of you, this was your first week of school. For others, you’ve been there a few more. I wanted to send out a note to remind you...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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"The Extra Mile is Never Crowded"
One of my business coaches Chris Winfield says that the extra mile is seldom crowded and that we should always go the extra mile for...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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Are You Dwarfing Your People?
Are you Dwarfing your people? Not allowing them to grow their capacities? Have you considered the possibilities for the changes that will...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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Tips to Achieving Goals
So last August I bought this Bible with the intention of reading it cover to cover. I bought the tabs so I could easily find the...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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Leadership Lessons from a Family Bike Ride
This morning Craig and I got out the bikes and helmets to go on a family bike ride. Believe me, the kids would rather NOT have done this....
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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Do you believe affirmations are effective tools for calming an anxious mind?
Do you believe affirmations are effective for calming an anxious mind? Do you use them when you are stressed and anxious? Anxious...
Donna Marie Cozine, Ed.D.
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