<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Nathan Shehorn, Education Leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Innovative Learning Solutions for All Ages]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:12:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The End of Average By Todd Rose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time to get back to the book reviews.  Today's read was The End of Average by Todd Rose. A revolutionary thought, a history lesson that explains the flawed mental models in society that Rose hopes to address, a call for different models, and a call for university and business reform.  It was a great ready with less fluff and padding than a lot of other books in this genre. The basic idea is that individuals are not average. If we take the average of 1000 person's bodies, we will find that no...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/the-end-of-average-by-todd-rose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4f3e01fdbfff17dca8df24</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:24:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_efbce5d238e9444d8100c7e93280511d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nate's Management Philosophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Management Philosophy: Aligning People, Purpose, and Growth Over the years, I have come to believe that management is fundamentally an act of service. While organizations often focus on results, metrics, and performance, the most effective managers understand that sustainable success comes from helping people succeed. My management philosophy centers on aligning individual passions with meaningful work, connecting personal growth to organizational objectives, and creating a culture where...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/nate-s-management-philosophy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2849f157d70dac97976981</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:24:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_8d2f7008e30848439c11c1ca58ccda73~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Metaxagogy? Sneak Peak of Chapter 7!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am a high school student in some accelerated tracks, but only a lightly advanced math track and I am getting a B, to the disappointment of my mother. I show up to every class, learn that day’s formula solution strategy, and I apply it to the thirty practice problems quickly and efficiently. I do not understand, but I get all the right answers. I do fine on quizzes and tests, but the only skill I have is pattern recall. If I see this, I do that. I hate it. I keep that opinion to myself, but...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/what-is-metaxagogy-sneak-peak-of-chapter-7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f3cd3d7053c3c7ea2ead8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_0d43b877fba8419c948b57893dc171dc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_805,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preface and Origins of My Book Teaching Between]]></title><description><![CDATA[I became a teacher and then an educator, dedicating my life to the practice of learning, and have now spent decades on it. This might be hard to believe, but as a student, I was bad at school. I was great at subjects and content, but I chaffed at the structure and methods. Starting around eleven years old, I felt this constant friction between my brain and the process of schooling and my requests for a different experience were often met with frustration. Even as a particularly unreflective...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/preface-and-origins-of-my-book-teaching-between</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f3c1246394959adf63442</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:26:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_a03f24d1e2814ee18ae3c325acd58550~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_558,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching Between Sneak Peak  of my Book!]]></title><description><![CDATA[When are we ever going to use this? About three hundred kids call me Mr. Shehorn and I am the cool teacher (by their standards). I am much younger, poorly dressed, and earnest. My students are snapping pictures of my back because I have begrudgingly become the subject of a student-run parody social media page where “Mr. Shehorn” says encouraging riddles that sound like they were lines from Yoda after too much caffeine. I gave them permission to make fun of my last name, so students in the...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/teaching-between-sneak-peak-of-my-book</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f3ae5f9e37e2aaa149b17</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:23:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_64f008930fcd497dab9741e13006ad9a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review- Tomorrowmind by Gabriella Rosen Kellerman and Martin Seligman]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm working my way through Tomorrowmind by Gabriella Rosen Kellerman and Martin Seligman. The first third of the book is the history of humankind driving itself mad by creating a world that delivers scarce resources in exchange for anxiety the brain was not meant to manage. From hunter-gatherers, farmers, to the industrial revolution, to what I would call the digital revolution, in which the pace of change can be about 20 times faster than when we were limited by analog mechanics.  We start...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/book-review-tomorrowmind-by-gabriella-rosen-kellerman-and-martin-seligman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f3a43f9e37e2aaa1499cc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_72f2674b0602418baa581bb00f1e9bf8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review- Playing to Win by Lafley Martin]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weeks read was Playing to Win by Lafley Martin. It is an in-depth look at strategic best practices, heavily informed by P&#38;G. It spends a lot of time in storytelling with examples from the company's portfolio of products, their management practices around strategy, and a simplistic high level framework of good strategy. Here is your rapid summary: A good strategy is the set of choices you make and don't make, but they must all answer these key questions. What is your winning aspiration?...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/book-review-playing-to-win-by-lafley-martin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f39ccd7053c3c7ea2e41c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:16:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_876f058a553448438acd9db7c2df1194~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review- Good to Great by Jim Collins]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's reading is Good to Great by Jim Collins. It's an old book, published in 2001 (yes, I feel old) that looked at companies that had 15 years of great success outperforming the stock market. It is interesting that only one is still great and many don't exist. It makes it hard to imagine the advice still applies to the modern world, but I think there is wisdom. A specific type of leader was present at the helm of all the long-term best companies. The type of leader was humble,...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/book-review-good-to-great-by-jim-collins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f391b46394959adf62dd1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:13:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_b5ec909aea804619bcb69fe64856e795~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review- Reframing Organizations by Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book has this great premise, that any major problem should be looked at in four different ways. By applying four different mental models, you can see the problem from many angles and find a solution that addresses a more complete systems view of the world. Today, let's talk about just one frame. Structural. The structural framework is very popular amongst metrics driven minds and views the corporation like a machine. It has 6 core assumptions. Organizations exist to achieve a central set...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/book-review-reframing-organizations-by-lee-bolman-and-terrence-deal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f2fc5f9e37e2aaa148066</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:36:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_a24e6557e32f4e67a4b6790a86d99f07~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review- Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just finished Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows. This is a great read with hundreds of small nuggets that inspire deeper thinking. Part 1 is a little academic, defining what a system is and how to draw it, and what it might commonly look like. Parts 2 and 3, are pure genius. I could write whole blog posts on single sentences. I strongly recommend the full read.  In the interest of brevity, I offer you a short list of how human behaviors damage systems. 1. Policy resistance- The actors...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/book-review-thinking-in-systems-by-donella-meadows</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f2f31b63f5fb828e99316</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:30:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_559fab95a934478abe26bf6b83c915ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review- Drive by Daniel Pink]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been reading Drive by Daniel Pink. It takes ideas like, "Mastery" from Senge to the next level. The core idea is that most scientific analysis has found that you can offer bonus, commission, and incentive pay; but the result is often a temporary increase in productivity or quality, and an overall decrease in both over the long-term. When you offer money, people stop wanting to curiously explore and start wanting to get the money and the measurable result is worse outcomes in any...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/book-review-drive-by-daniel-pink</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f2d7db63f5fb828e98f1e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:28:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_2819f7cd51124ed7bade7f8dfea7a3f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_895,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review- The 5th Discipline by Peter Senge]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I am reading through the Fifth Discipline, there are lots of metaphors and historic references. Systems thinking is worth the time to learn about. I like to imagine the duck pond at Paradise Point. You pick up a bag of duck food for the ducks, but it turns out that the turtles, fish, swans, and local wildlife all love the stuff. You toss in a pellet and a wave ripples across the water. Suddenly the whole pond comes alive in response to change. Only a small portion of the activity, you can...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/book-review-the-5th-discipline-by-peter-senge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f2c19f9e37e2aaa147750</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:21:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_c096daf2dd9647f1955ddb4fca0c4381~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review- Inclusify by Stefanie Johnson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reading this week was Inclusify by Stefanie Johnson. Her book is about how well-meaning people trying to create thriving work cultures and results, still get it wrong. Johnson discusses how to adjust leadership methods to get the job done better and the team working smother. People/workers want to feel both uniquely special and a part of the team; included in the culture, but also seen and respected as individuals. You get the best out of people when they are engaged and bring a variety...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/book-review-inclusify-by-stefanie-johnson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f29cdae0d73d1087eaea4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:09:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_b629dc0adf3b4d08952b888e7849e218~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_889,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review- Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps by Jennifer Garvey Berger]]></title><description><![CDATA[I like to revisit the book, Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps by Jennifer Garvey Berger. One of my most mind-opening realizations of any book, was about being "right." It turns out being correct is an attempt at  fact, but being/feeling right is an emotion and the two are loosely tied, not directly connected. Here is a simple exercise to demonstrate: What does it feel like to be right? It feels great. What does it feel like to be wrong? It feels bad, shameful... except that isn't true. That...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/book-review-unlocking-leadership-mindtraps-by-jennifer-garvey-berger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f2909d7053c3c7ea2bb19</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:05:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_54f1ae610add4e118e405548801b2602~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_938,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review- 12: The Elements of Great Managing by Rodd Wagner and James Harter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visiting a favorite book of mine, 12: The Elements of Great Managing by Rodd Wagner and James Harter. The book walks through 12 major survey results that show a highly engaged workforce. We know that an engaged workforce is significantly more effective. The book really should have come with a poster that just listed the 12 survey results because they largely speak for themselves. For your viewing pleasure: 1. I know what is expected of me. 2. I have the tools I need to do the job right. 3. I...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/book-review-12-the-elements-of-great-managing-by-rodd-wagner-and-james-harter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f2855345fdf6c424ecb23</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:02:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_b3e97e9888004ac4bb942886128032c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review- Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart by Mary Beth O'Neill (3 parts)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's book of choice has been Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart by Mary Beth O'Neill. I had forgotten just how dense this particular read is. The author wants you to understand the theory and vocabulary behind the strategies, rather than changing the language to match what you already know. I am only able to get through 1 of the 3 parts in a week and still absorb everything. Tidbits for your enjoyment: The book proposes a 3 part model for describing the role of executive. Many...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/book-review-executive-coaching-with-backbone-and-heart-by-mary-beth-o-neill-3-parts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f244dae0d73d1087ea0ec</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:51:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_973d76b9695c4600a81dab70f7fb1aa0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review- What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful by Marshal Goldsmith]]></title><description><![CDATA[I read What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful by Marshal Goldsmith.  First off, this book is a fantastic read. It is engaging and funny, making it one of the best reads in the career self help category I have encountered. The book's first half is about the ways that successful people get it wrong, and limit themselves in the process. It is a delightful read of the top 20 issues and a game of spot yourself. For example, I get busy and am bad at...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/book-review-what-got-you-here-won-t-get-you-there-how-successful-people-become-even-more-successfu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f2244b7fe62b256a0ce56</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:38:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_95d89bd1181147cca5e9f1350a1bf658~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review- Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems: The Catalytic Power of Radical Engagement by Adam Kahane]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently read Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems: The Catalytic Power of Radical Engagement by Adam Kahane. It is a very interesting book that takes on monumentally complex transitions, like ending civil wars and ousting government corruption; but it does have some key learnings for those of us with more humble change ambitions. The big key philosophy here is to talk to everyone, especially the people who disagree with you, constantly and whole heartedly. This is easier said than...]]></description><link>https://www.nathanshehorneducationleader.com/post/book-review-everyday-habits-for-transforming-systems-the-catalytic-power-of-radical-engagement-by</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f1f73b7fe62b256a0c765</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:33:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b96248_e20d302fc0c042a18849859f387b0757~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_717,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shehornn</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>