I was fortunate to be one of six speakers chosen “to give a highly provocative ten-minute talk” at Shadow Con 2016 that took place during the 2016 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Annual Conference.  My talk, Empower, is about the differences between power and influence and how we can use that knowledge to create a win/win situation that helps everyone.  You can watch the talk below:

I ended with this call to action:

Please check it out and let me know what you think in the comments below.

 

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12 Comments

  1. This was so powerful! Thank you for sharing your story and allowing us to learn from your journey. I am an interventionist that listens to many of your posts. I am also a foster parent that has grown weary in this role. Thank you for renewed hope in this process of empowerment.

    • Thanks Rudy. Parenting is tough. My son is 12 and I’m learning that more every day. I appreciate you sharing these kind words and am grateful that you are taking care of others who need your love.

    • That’s a beautiful parallel, Lynne. Anytime you can give some of something good and get even more in return, it’s a great idea.

  2. Robert, this speech was empowering. You’re right, everybody wants to influence, and we’ve confused that with power. I’m sharing this with our leadership team immediately. Thank you for your openness, which has really influenced my thinking.

  3. Wow! Thank you for this very influential talk! (almost said powerful) I especially appreciate your vulnerability to share your story and I am grateful you are part of the math leadership community. Looking forward to sharing this video with my math teacher leaders and cross curricular collogues.

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