{"id":2002,"date":"2026-04-16T23:18:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T23:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/?p=2002"},"modified":"2026-04-16T23:24:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T23:24:57","slug":"april-16-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/2026\/04\/16\/april-16-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"April 16, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Tammy and Karen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a week filled with challenge and pressure, I found myself returning to a simple but powerful leadership idea shared by Susan, our interim Chief Human Resources Officer. In addition to many interesting leadership moves, she shared the distinction between \u201clow self\u201d and \u201chigh self,” and the idea that we could flip it like a switch. I could feel when I was slipping into low self after an especially long day full of aggravation: tight, reactive, and carrying the quiet belief that I had to figure it out alone. The shift came when I chose something different, asking for support, leaning into problem-solving, and grounding myself in the belief that together, we can do hard things. That movement into high self didn\u2019t remove the challenge, but it changed how I showed up within it: more open, more steady, and more connected to the kind of leadership this moment requires. What opportunities have you had this past week to recognize yourself shifting into “high self” mode? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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