Episode 14 - Going BIG: Leaving home, family and country to hit reset on life with Ann Marie Luce!

Can you imagine physically leaving your home, family, and country in order to hit reset on life and challenge yourself? I know we have talked on the show about making space for ourselves through carving an extra 30 minutes each morning or embarking on a weeklong solo journey, but Ann did this in a BIG, no, a GIGANTIC way! Listen as she describes her experience navigating life in a foreign place, staying connected with loved ones who cheered her on from a distance, embracing the sticky, and cultivating joy in her life. She encourages us to try new things, have courage, and make our needs a priority!  

Ann Marie’s Bio:

Ann Marie Luce is a proud scholar practitioner who believes that our moral imperative as leaders is to build the capacity of others through service, strengths-based support and coaching.  As an educator and school principal Ann Marie has served a variety of communities in Canada, China and the United States.  Currently Ann Marie is enrolled in the Educational Doctorate program at Gonzaga University where she is focusing her research on how leaders develop their cultural intelligence to lead in a global context.

Ann Marie believes in pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone and taking risks as demonstrated by her decision to leave a stable career in Ontario to take on the challenge of leading a Canadian International School in Beijing, China. Having taught and led in diverse school communities in Ontario, China and the USA Ann Marie believes that trust, transparency and collaboration are the keys to success for school leadership.  As a leader building relationships and developing people are the highest calling of leadership and offer the greatest impact on student learning.  “We must all work together to create a safe and caring learning community in which all individuals feel valued, respected, and understood in order to grow.” Ann Marie has a simple message for educators around the world….Be brave, take risks and be open to new possibilities!  You never know what is out there, what you can learn about yourself and others, or where you might go next!  Do not fear change but embrace it!  Challenge the status quo! 

Ann Marie’s Blog:

https://principalluce.edublogs.org  

Sponsors:

Deliberate Strength: @deliberate_strength; deliberatestrength.co

miFlavour: @miFlavour; miflavour.com