Today’s Task

Today’s Task – January 24, 2012

Author Jon Gordon was speaking at a hospital and was told they were doing patient satisfaction surveys as a way to improve nurse performance. “What about nurse satisfaction surveys,” he asked. “No, we are not doing that,” they replied. Jon immediately saw the problem. Measuring patient satisfaction will not make nurses more energized, positive and attentive. Patient satisfaction will go up when nurse satisfaction goes up. Gordon went on to explain that it works the same in education. The best schools have the best culture where teachers are valued, listened to and cared for and in turn, these teachers value, care for and serve their students. Great teaching begins with a positive culture where teachers are engaged and energized at work and enjoy sharing positive, contagious energy with their students.

Jon Gordon’s message is part of a document entitled Positive School Manifesto and can be found at www.PositiveSchool.com. Much of the document is centered on the idea of school culture. I have long believed the key to the success of my program is based on the culture I expect; one of respect, self-discipline and hard work. I believe in the value of relationships. I not only know what my students do in the rehearsal hall, I know if they won their wrestling match last night, how they did in the recent track meet and when they are crushed by the cruel words of people they thought were their friends. I care deeply about my students…and they know it. Just like the best schools have the best culture, the best programs within the school do as well.

Today, no every day, I encourage you consider the way you measure satisfaction and the impact it has on the culture in which you work. I also encourage you to visit www.PositiveSchool.com and to read the Manifesto. It just might make you reconsider the manner in which you treat others.

Have a great day!

Mr R

www.todaynoeveryday.com or on Facebook @ Today No Every Day

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