What lessons have I learned that specifically impact my leadership style ? Let's talk Appreciative Inquiry, shall we? I don't have all the answers and I shouldn't. This is something that Ann taught me along the way. I realized I made quite a few mistakes along the way . See in the beginning, Ann would assign a task, project or responsibility and I was bound and determined to be "successful." If Ann said "get it done," I would proceed to "get it done." The problem with this approach, I soon found out, comes with the metaphor of "bull in the china shop." Let me provide you with an example ... Ann very clearly laid out her vision for one of my tasks ...which was streamlining the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) structure. So, on my way I went. I involved a few stakeholders initially (not strategically either, might I add.) I had Ann, of course ... but I also had the Behavioral Specialist & MTSS Coordinator, Am