These are my articles written over time. Please feel free to ask questions about any post.
The greenhouse had become a sanctuary. Not just for salvaged ferns and hopeful seedlings, but for a different kind of growth – quiet, determined, interconnected. The scent of damp earth, warm under the glass panes, mingled with the tang of fresh-cut wood and the quiet concentration of hands at work. Emil, Sam, Aisha, and Mateo […]
Mock-up Scene 9: The Network of Roots Read More »
Leadership
The morning after the storm dawned breathlessly still. Rain-scrubbed air hung cool in the courtyard, where puddles lay like shattered mirrors reflecting the pale sky. Beneath the greenhouse eaves, the Unity Garden project crouched under Emil’s sodden hoodie—a damp, humble shape against the door. Emil arrived as the first bell echoed across empty corridors. He
Mock-up Scene 8 : Cracks in the Fortress Read More »
Leadership
Morning light spilled through the tall windows of the school auditorium, casting long shadows across rows of tense faces. At the front, a great banner proclaimed REPUBLIC VOTE RESULTS, but the air was as heavy as a storm waiting to break. Emil sat near the exit, still as stone, while his grandfather lingered silently in
Mock-up Scene 7 – The Crown and the Roots Read More »
Leadership
Dawn crept gently over the schoolyard, painting the flagpole in pale gold. The courtyard was no longer silent—there was a hum in the air, a restless energy like the earth itself was leaning forward to see what would happen. Students moved in small groups toward the assembly hall, some laughing a little too loudly, others
Scene 6: The Morning of the Vote Read More »
Leadership
The echoes of the mock parliament still clung to the school like the scent of rain after a storm. Though the clouds had cleared, the air carried that same restless weight—something unspoken, waiting. The courtyard was unusually quiet for an evening so close to the vote. The banners that had once fluttered boldly in the
Scene 5: The Last Night Before the Vote Read More »
Leadership
The mock parliament chamber was unusually quiet at first—just the rustle of papers and the shuffling of chairs. Yesterday’s session had been all whispers and shadows, where alliances were forged in corners, and words were honed like blades. Emil had left that room with a knot in his chest, knowing that cleverness without conscience could
Scene 4: The Gardeners and the Storm — Crisis in the Mock Parliament Read More »
Leadership
The following week, the debate hall was quiet. Not from peace—but because the arguments had slipped off the stage and into corners where light did not reach. In the common room, chairs scraped against the floor as clusters formed—two here, four there—faces close, voices low. Promises traded like currency, each one backed not by principle,
Mock-up Scene 3: Political Maneuvering (Conscience vs. Cleverness) Read More »
Leadership
(Mockup 2-How does a leader handle being challenged? Does he retaliate, manipulate, or elevate the conversation?) The classroom had been restructured again. A large banner across the board read: “Round Two: Campaigns and Coalitions.” Emil stood by his desk, skimming through his notes. He had spent the night refining a speech on fairness, inclusion, and
(A Classroom Simulation in Moral Leadership…continuing Emil’s journey in the mock parliament) The school auditorium had transformed overnight. Flags from different nations adorned the walls, mock press booths were assembled, and placards marked the desks of “Ministers,” “Public Representatives,” and “Foreign Delegates.” At the center stood Emil, seated at the table labeled “Leader of the
Difference Is Not the Enemy Read More »
Leadership
(How We Treat Others When Given Control) —— It started on a rainy Thursday morning when Emil was chosen as the classroom monitor for the week. He was proud. It was the first time his teacher, Mrs. Fallon, had entrusted him with the role: keeping the class quiet when she stepped out, reporting any mischief,
The Test of Authority Read More »
Leadership