One day, Mrs. Flynn asked us to write - what I later discovered was a fairly common essay question - “What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?” After completing the essay, I would place my hand in a plate of plaster of paris to imprint this moment in time. Later we painted the negative space red.

Passing the baton connotes a change in leadership. Just as in a relay race, a fumble in this passing may trigger the demise of the team.

Shared leadership between the one passing the baton and the one receiving the baton instills confidence.