Steven Covey Speakes at TxDLA

In Houston at TxDLA and will live blog as much as possible...but check my twitter @mamaestes for all notes from the conference.

The keynote speaker for Monday is Steven Covey...of 7 Habits fame.

• 8:28 AM: mamaestes New blog post: Live tweeting Steven Covey at TXDLA divalatte.com
• 8:33 AM: mamaestes got spam from campsig that then forwarded itself as if from me!! ACK! Sorry if you got that poorly written email...it was NOT from me!
• 8:43 AM: mamaestes Just finished door prizes and now letting sponsors have a few words. Yay for sponsors who pay for things. We heart u! #txdla
• 8:46 AM: mamaestes love that this conference is casual dress - it makes 4 a much more casual & open attitude as well-people aren't afraid to say hello #txdla
• 8:48 AM: mamaestes RT @thinkgeek: Today in Future Geek History: In 2233 (or 2228), Capt. James T. Kirk is born in Riverside, Iowa, home of trekfest.com.
• 8:52 AM: mamaestes and we are listening to the person who will be introducing the person who will be introducing the speaker....#txdla
• 8:53 AM: mamaestes you will have to do the running man to get a copy of Covey's book at the Polycom booth...I'm so down with that! #txdlla
• 8:53 AM: mamaestes you will have to do the running man to get the Covey book at the Polycom booth. I'm so down with that! #txdla
• 8:55 AM: mamaestes I know it's a distance learning conference and all, but I'm sorta bummed that Covey isn't here in person. I'm just sayin'... #txdla
• 9:00 AM: mamaestes I am live blogging the keynote to my website...if you want YOUR twitter feed to show up in my live blog...just @ me or DM me #txdla
• 9:10 AM: mamaestes most organizations are deeply mired in the industrial age...top down command and control approach - covey #txdla
• 9:11 AM: whirlidurb Do more w/ less, transform fear with engagement, execute w/excellence. All are corners on a triangle. =building trust w/ stakeholders #txdla
• 9:12 AM: k20 Industrial age phil. is control, knowledge work age is to unleash talent to focus on voice. TxDLA Covey
• 9:12 AM: mamaestes The overall philosophy of the industrial age is control...kind or unkind control - knowledge age philosophy is unleashing talent
• 9:12 AM: mamaestes Industrial age - position (formal authority) - Knowledge Age = Choice (moral authority)
• 9:13 AM: whirlidurb Liveblog of Covey RT @mamaestes: @whirlidurb done! you can find it at bit.ly
• 9:13 AM: mamaestes using examples of Ghandi and Mandella for moral authority #txdla
• 9:14 AM: k20 Covey is using videoconference to address TxDLA and yet he is involving the audience in his presentation.
• 9:14 AM: mamaestes industrial age culture=boss centered - knowledge age culture=complimentary team & servant leadership
• 9:16 AM: k20 Knowledge worker age is one of servant leadership with the idea that you do what is necessary to accomplish the goal.
• 9:16 AM: k20 Knowledge worker age is one of servant leadership with the idea that you do what is necessary to accomplish the goal. #TXDLA
• 9:16 AM: whirlidurb Covey speaking to the strengths of servant leadership. "We are accountable to each other." #txdla
• 9:17 AM: mamaestes industrial age people - expensed - knowledge age=voiced, primary leveraged asset
• 9:18 AM: mamaestes we do not require supervision...we require collaboration, guidance, communication - supervision is obsolete today #txdla
• 9:18 AM: k20 eed, conscience, passion, talent work together to give voice to allow you to give your unique contribution. TXDLA
• 9:19 AM: mamaestes industrial age motivation=external - knowledge age=internal
• 9:19 AM: whirlidurb When talent, passion, conscience and need = VOICE. Q: If you have found your voice, how much supervision do you need? #txdla #covey
• 9:19 AM: mamaestes RT @mamaestes: industrial age motivation=external - knowledge age=internal #txdla
• 9:19 AM: k20 Need, conscience, passion, talent work together to give voice to allow you to give your unique contribution. TXDLA
• 9:20 AM: mamaestes Covey taking questions from the audience #txdla
• 9:21 AM: whirlidurb RT @grandeped: Watch the #txdla Twitter stream live: bit.ly
• 9:23 AM: k20 Involve people in the process of finding a solution to problems is key to success. TXDLA
• 9:25 AM: mamaestes move from external control to empowerment - convert restraining forces to driving forces #txdla
• 9:30 AM: mamaestes i should've sat next to a plug...will have to switch to iPhone to continue tweeting this keynote #txdla
• 9:34 AM: mamaestes Looking at a slide of the 7 Habits - covey #txdla
• 9:35 AM: mamaestes Good info, but have to say that I am NOT a fan of this format...presentation and slides via VC loses the energy and engagement #txdla
• 9:36 AM: mamaestes I do like that he's modeling the use of distance learning and it's probably financially beneficial to use this...I'm on the fence. #txdla
• 9:37 AM: k20 NCLB is only successful at making good test takers out of our kids. TXDLA
• 9:37 AM: mamaestes RT @grandeped: He told Bush NCLB doesn't work? Nice! And that takes guts! #txdla
• 9:38 AM: mamaestes RT @verdouxkai: Covey ppt slides should be redesigned for this medium...not compelling with no speaker in
  person. #TxDLA
• 9:45 AM: mamaestes how do you influence UPWARD if the people at the top of your org are deeply rooted in the industrial age - make a recommendation #txdla
• 9:46 AM: mamaestes RT @ramdelarosa: Best way to learn something is to teach it. Get our kids to teach us, for their sucess (Covey) #txdla
• 9:48 AM: mamaestes RT @jenny_wakefield: #TxDLA Covey: best way to learn is to teach it: We learn 95% of what we teach, 80% of what we experience, 70% of wh ...
• 9:52 AM: mamaestes Covey - difference between Proactive rather than Reactive. #txdla
• 9:57 AM: mamaestes Covey trained the Indian chiefs in North America...they called him Bald Eagle #txdla
• 9:59 AM: k20 Talking stick to facilitate listening for understanding. Covey #TXDLA
• 10:08 AM: mamaestes Use empathic listening until each party feels understood. Defensive energy down - creative energy up builds trust #txdla
• 10:10 AM: mamaestes My view at #txdla twitpic.com
• 10:10 AM: mamaestes
• 10:10 AM: mamaestes RT @ramdelarosa: Emotional bank account is about self awareness and self control #txdla
• 10:14 AM: mamaestes Covey closing now...unfortunate lags in audio. #txdla
• 10:15 AM: whirlidurb In the Westchester Room, @museumgds is connected with her staff. Session begins at 10:30. Excellent goodies. #txdla
• 10:16 AM: mamaestes Happiness and joy come from service. #txdla
• 10:34 AM: mamaestes Volunteering in a hands-on session at #txdla twitpic.com
• 10:34 AM: mamaestes
• 10:46 AM: k20 #txdla-210 online PD at www.txpod.org
• 10:55 AM: k20 In #txdla-210 and can't do anything on bit.ly I must need to update Windows or something in IE or they need to redesign site
• 11:35 AM: k20 #txdla-114 The future of the cell phone. Will students take courses completely on a cell phone in the near future?
• 11:36 AM: k20 #txdla-114 using SWOT to look at benefits and drawbacks of online learning.
• 11:42 AM: k20 I can't get colleagues to stop rolling eyes when I mention online courses. What would they do if I mention cell phone courses?! #txdla-114
• 11:44 AM: k20 Use voice to text and text to voice to write papers and read assignment when taking online courses on a cell phone. #txdla-114
• 11:47 AM: k20 #txdla-114 Web 3. 0 = cell phone applications and capabilities providing access anytime, anywhere
• 11:49 AM: k20 txdla-114 web 3.0 = read, write, and proxy - function for decision making on plagiarism, attitude, attendance, etc.
• 12:01 PM: k20 #txdla-114 If students can take full course on cell phone, why doesn't Dr. Wu involve the audience in discovering the wonder of cell phones?
• 12:02 PM: k20 #TXDLA-114 idea of taking course on cell phone is intriguing, instead of asking us to raise our hands, why not ask us to use polleverywhere?

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