My grandfather used to build, out of all things, grandfather clocks. I don’t know much about the craft, but I know the clocks he created were...
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Three Things Within Your Control
There are three things completely within your control: Energy Effort Engagement Each of these is desirable when committing to a project, during the hiring process, or...
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If you plan something new, if you’re creating innovations, if you are committing effort in a new direction, don’t commit indefinitely. Instead, use a go, no-go...
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Great schools know that their “good” counterparts fail to capitalize on the end of the school year. Good schools push toward the end of the year....
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You know about walkthroughs. Maybe you’ve studied instructional rounds. I’ve share my research paper on formative classroom visits. But what are learning walks? And how can...
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It’s a problem, I know. Unlike a meeting, the campus mail, and a conversation, email is: Cluttered general reminders Filled with spam Cheap to deliver Void...
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In a previous decade, I purchased a low-end vacuum for my low-end college apartment. It was an ugly vacuum, and frankly, I’m not sure it really...
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Trust, transparency, predictability, support – these are surefire ways to gain influence. But there are also more tactical ways such as this tip to gain influence....
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In the season finale of the Mafost Mashup, we discovered some major problems groups must overcome before they can be effective. Here’s one solution to these...
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So many biases can trip us up. We’ve previously discussed the human flaw of conformity bias and attribution error. Those two errors can cause many missteps....
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This is so simple. Or at least we can make it that way. Meeting #1: Brainstorm Gather a team together. State the purpose before arriving, so...
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It’s not a laughing matter. Well, it really is. Outstanding leadership depends on it. What’s that, you say? Laughter. A study was published at Boston University...
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Kids often hide meanings into the words they use. They cover their real feelings because they don’t want the vulnerability. But if you listen, you might...
Continue reading...What are OKRs? How Can They Help Your School?
What is an OKR? It’s a simple way to design and use strategic goals. Objective: The statement of outcome or goal. Key Result: The defined and...
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The first day of a new year is nearly upon us. The last day of another year is completely erased. Then again the first day of...
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