Extending trust

Extending trust

Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell collaborated in a book entitled “Servant Leadership in Action: How you can achieve great relationships and results?  I recall reading a chapter contributed by Stephen Covey, where he discussed the speed of trust regarding trust...
Learn, Learn, Learn

Learn, Learn, Learn

Learn, Learn, Learn It is tempting to slip into the we’ve-always-done-it-this-way rut. Life becomes a series of habits and complacency takes over creative thinking. For your own continuing growth, invite a respected colleague to review your program and make...
The Music Teacher as “Leader”

The Music Teacher as “Leader”

The Music Teacher as a “Leader” | Tim Lautzenheiser We would all agree that the responsibilities of a successful music teacher extend far beyond the podium. Aspiring young music educators are required to study all aspects of music history, theory, form and analysis,...
SPOTLIGHT: How to Create Culture with Paul Kile

SPOTLIGHT: How to Create Culture with Paul Kile

This is the replay excerpt from a SLAM Group Coaching session hosted by Tim Lautzenheiser and Scott Rush. Paul Kile, Director of Bands at Edina HS (MN) shares how he and his team build community in his comprehensive program with over 500 students making music each...
Will You Let Me be your servant?

Will You Let Me be your servant?

Hi there. My name is Bobby Lambert. I'm the director of bands at Wando High School in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. I'm also a board member of the Servant Leadership Association for Music (on the website that you are on right now), I was asked to give a little bit...
Three (3) Pillars of Culture

Three (3) Pillars of Culture

Hello. My name is Jonathan Glawe and I am the director of orchestra at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I am also an orchestra representative for SLAM, the brand-new organization, Servant Leadership Association for Music. I'm so grateful. I consider it such...