Thank you for your kind words Erin.  I think that I have been able to lead colleagues pretty effectively without a title.  Most of what I was doing was assisting them in becoming better teachers, but what I was asking them to do was completely voluntarily.  They joined me eagerly because the techniques and technologies were exciting and new.  Now as a titled leader, I ask them to do things that are no longer voluntary.  I am responsible to them, but they are also responsible to me.  I am charged with evaluating and improving their performance as a team.  They are charged with evaluating the effectiveness of my leadership.  Certainly this has changed my relationships with them.  I continue to ponder how I can work to continue to inspire and lead them toward success in this new relationship.

I appreciate your leadership ideas Erin and look forward to this ongoing dialogue.