The Marigold Effect
Sept 25, 2025
Meeting Room 12
Leveraging Mentorship and Networking
Session Overview:
In the garden of leadership, are you surrounded by marigolds or walnut trees? When you reflect on your leadership style, are you a marigold or a walnut tree? This interactive session explores a concept rooted in agriculture and parallels it with Educational Leadership.
Session Objectives:
Describe the “Marigold vs. Walnut Tree” metaphor and identify how positive or toxic leadership behaviors shape school culture.
Examine key research and theoretical frameworks on the role of positivity in effective leadership
Apply marigold strategies to authentic school-based scenarios to enhance staff and student growth.
Commit to actionable steps that model optimism, empower colleagues, and cultivate emerging leaders.
CEU Credit Hours: 0.5
In the garden of leadership, are you surrounded by marigolds or walnut trees? When you reflect on your leadership style, are you a marigold or a walnut tree? This interactive session explores a concept rooted in agriculture and parallels it with Educational Leadership.
Session Objectives:
Describe the “Marigold vs. Walnut Tree” metaphor and identify how positive or toxic leadership behaviors shape school culture.
Examine key research and theoretical frameworks on the role of positivity in effective leadership
Apply marigold strategies to authentic school-based scenarios to enhance staff and student growth.
Commit to actionable steps that model optimism, empower colleagues, and cultivate emerging leaders.
CEU Credit Hours: 0.5
Session Type
Concurrent Session
LeadHER Audience
Teacher Leaders