May 27, 2008
Pedro Garcia quoted in Stephen Covey’s latest book
I found it interesting to learn that renowned author Stephen Covey included a quote from former Metro Nashville Public Schools Director Pedro Garcia in his most recent book, Speed of Trust:
Covey has written a superior book on the importance of trust. Our principals will greatly benefit from reading this book. It will help them as they create trust with the teachers and the teachers in turn with their students. This book is a must read.
I greatly admire Covey, and I imagine he included the quote from Garcia because they have developed a relationship over the years. I’m sure Garcia is right that principals or most anyone else would benefit from reading the book. I found it interesting, though, to read a high-profile quote about trust from Garcia, who appeared to engender very little trust from principals, teachers and school board members as his tenure here in Nashville neared its end.
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Seven Habits Of Less Than Effective School Directors : Post Politics: Political News and Views in Tennessee said,
May 27, 2008 @ 9:59 am
[...] Rob Robinson notes an interesting review blurb on the cover Steven Covey’s new book: I’m sure Garcia is right that principals or most anyone else would benefit from reading the book. I found it interesting, though, to read a high-profile quote about trust from Garcia, who appeared to engender very little trust from principals, teachers and school board members as his tenure here in Nashville neared its end. [...]
Nathan Ketsdever said,
May 28, 2008 @ 7:27 pm
As someone whose mom is a teacher, that choice does seem questionable. Beyond the issue of trust, Garcia seemed to be prone to rather unChristian forms of management, ruling via by wielding fear-mongering rather than respect.
Rob Robinson said,
May 29, 2008 @ 8:48 am
Thanks for that insight, Nathan. There have been plenty of reports from teachers along those lines, and I have a hard time believing they’re all false. I guess we all have our deficiencies, but maybe Covey knew Garcia during a more pleasant time.