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Featuring: Tanya Thiessen ATA executive staff officer boost and brighten your leadership life LEADERSHIP THRIVE 5 Bite-sized takeaways to
ATA Women in Leadership Summit explores leading in uncertain times STACEY HANNAY WIL Summit participants took in a keynote on leadership in a VUC’D context and then chose one of six streams for their learning journey.
1: I am reading...
Tools of Titans: A Comprehensive Guide to High- Performance Tools
and Tactics for Success by Tim Ferriss. I love this book because it is a compilation of short self- improvement and inspirational stories similar to Chicken Soup for the Soul . I like to just randomly flip to a story and discover what new things I can learn. This book also makes a great gift for someone new to their leadership journey. 2: I am eating...
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W hat does leadership look like in a volatile, uncertain, chaotic and divisive (VUC’D) context? This question was the focus of the Alberta Teachers’Association’s (ATA) Women in Leadership (WIL) Summit, held March 6–7, 2026, in Edmonton. During the WIL Summit, keynote speaker Celina Caesar-Chavannes explored what it means to lead with courage in a VUC’D world. Drawing on neuroscience and leadership transformation, she also shared a six- step decision-making framework to help participants navigate their roles as leaders in education. Held annually, the WIL Summit brings together women leaders from across the province to network and strengthen their leadership capacity. This year, 120 local WIL chairs and other delegates attended the event, which provided opportunities to engage in self-reflective narratives, storytelling, presentations and workshop-style learning—all grounded in equity-focused outcomes. With 32 breakout sessions offered, participants explored topics such as courage, voice, advocacy and collective leadership; regulations, wellness and sustainability in leadership; and emotional intelligence, creativity and community meaning-making.
Prana overnight chia oats. Mornings are busy and anything that is simple and
delicious is incredibly helpful. I recommend the blueberry muffin flavour. We know our students need food in the morning to fuel their brains and so do our amazing teachers and school leaders. 3: I am watching...
Prime Minister on CBC Gem. Focused on the story of New Zealand’s former
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, this documentary provides fascinating insights into the plans we make for ourselves while the universe is busy making other plans for us. It is a powerful story of leadership, motherhood and chasing your dreams. 4: I have signed up for... of the FQ community, bringing insights from remarkable women who aren’t just climbing the ladder—they’re building their own and bringing others along.An easy way to be inspired by women from across the globe who are making news and changing the world. 5: I am listening to... a weekly newsletter by The Female Quotient (FQ). The newsletter is the embodiment perfect length for a commuter and feature everyday people with extraordinary accomplishments or skills.This is a lighthearted and enjoyable listen, either to or from school. Are you a school leader? Would you like to share your “Thrive 5”? Submit your ideas to managing editor Lindsay Yakimyshyn at Lindsay.yakimyshyn@ata.ab.ca. the Perfectly Average People Podcast from a duo out of Calgary. The episodes are the
STACEY HANNAY Carmen Glossop, chair of the provincial WIL Committee, with speaker Celina Caesar- Chavannes.
More information on the ATA’s WIL programming, including recordings of past webinars and details on the WIL grant program, is available at teachers.ab.ca/advocacy/women-leadership.
#RED4ED #Red4Ed is a visible sign of teachers’ unity. Each Friday, you and your colleagues are encouraged to wear red in support of public education and the teaching profession. Learn more about ongoing advocacy efforts and how you can get involved at https://teachers.ab.ca/advocacy.
Show us your RED for ED! Want to share how you or your team is supporting public education in Alberta? Let your colleagues know why you wear Red for Ed or how you create moments of engagement or advocacy. Email managing editor Lindsay Yakimyshyn at lindsay.yakimyshyn@ata.ab.ca.
Get your team geared up for “#Red4Ed” with a wide range of merchandise in the ATA’s new online store. Whether you are looking for a single item or planning a large-scale group order for school staff or ATA local, the store is built to accommodate needs of all sizes.
The collection is available now and will continue to change throughout the year. You can browse the latest apparel and accessories by visiting abteach.cc/ATAStore.
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