The Importance of Being Seen - A Convo with Dr. LaQuita Outlaw - The #InnovatorsMindset S2 EP

“There is a huge difference between being valued and feeling valued - and one is more important than the other.” This opening quote from George Couros sums up the conversation with Dr. LaQuinta Outlaw. Dr. Outlaw shares a #teacherthings moment that made her want to be part of her current district because she felt that she mattered. Dr. Outlaw also shares an amazing strategy of carrying a book around and tells why she does this and how it builds relationships! Dr. Outlaw also takes some time to reflect on what she is proud of this school year and how she acknowledges the struggles of her staff. Hear all of this and how Dr. Outlaw takes a moment to “turn the podcast mic” and ask Couros a question about what he would do as a school leader at this time. Couros and Dr. Outlaw also spend the last few minutes of the podcast giving suggestions to Kallea, Couros’ 4-year-old daughter! Links: UCLA Head-Up GIF - https://media.giphy.com/media/VFB3CJM2dBAk3WTqCH/giphy.mp4 Allyson Apsey One Question Survey - https://allysonapsey.com/2020/03/15/covid-19-edition-of-the-monday-morning-staff-check-in/ Todd Whitaker - http://www.toddwhitaker.com/cms/uploads/Motivating_Teachers_During_Difficult_Times.pdf Innovate Inside the Box - https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127 Dr. Outlaw Twitter - https://twitter.com/drloutlaw?lang=en Quotes: "When people feel heard, they actually contribute more to the culture and the environment because they then are empowered..." "I try to amplify the voices of the quietest person in the room." "...the culture was one where when someone walked through that front door that they felt that they were already home, that were already a part of something, and that they mattered." "The tough times are where you have the opportunity to build relationships more simply by acknowledging and helping to support...give whatever it is that is needed at the time." "...tell me where you are and let's get you to where you need to be." Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros The Innovator's Mindset:https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Mindset-Empower-Learning-Creativity/dp/0986155497/ref=zg_bs_69830_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ARY8KZTA242NVFMHF9X0 Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127/ref=zg_bs_69830_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=75E0ZS6R2J330FAM9Y0A Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/