You’re in a place in your job where you need help. But then, you’re sent away. “Check out this website. Read this book. Go to this...
Continue reading...Principals
Why Do We Do This To People?
Educators are some of the busiest people in the world. If it’s not district mandates, or community needs, or regional mandate, it’s school leaders, it’s instructional...
Continue reading...A Quick Thought on Transitions
You’ve seen the videos. He’s standing with one foot on the boat and one foot on the dock. The boat starts rocking and drifting from the...
Continue reading...Simple Additions to Make Now
There are a few additions that you could make to any week: A few more veggies and fruits A bit more exercise A ounce more of...
Continue reading...Dual Realities
There’s the leader’s reality, and there’s everyone else’s. The challenge of being a leader is having the self-awareness to manage the needs of your people with...
Continue reading...Leading As Yourself
Work personality, work demeanor, work mindset, workwear, work friends, work, work, work. Where are you? Sure there are clear lines between personal and professional. However, where...
Continue reading...Systems Thinking in the Principal’s Office
Often we refer to systems in RTI or systems for data collection and analysis, however, we don’t often hear about systems thinking in the principal’s office...
Continue reading...How is it that 7 principals all have the same answer?
I asked seven principals the same question, “What are you currently learning?” How is it that all seven principals answered with a common theme? Listen to...
Continue reading...Finding Mistakes
When editing my writing, I love finding mistakes. A mistake is one step closer to excellence. The same is probably true in all aspects of life...
Continue reading...Rust in the Through Hulls
Through-hulls are actually holes placed in the bottom of a boat. They serve many purposes such as water to cool engines, toilet plumbing, and a source...
Continue reading...Do You Schedule Major Resets?
A major reset is one of three ingredients in the recipe for continuous innovation. The other two are Go, No-Go Dates and A/B Testing. Without all...
Continue reading...Thorns and Dams
Even the smallest thorn can stop the strongest runner. It’s a pain deep in a shoe that really can’t be ignored. The largest dams are massive...
Continue reading...When Leaders Connect
We marvel at the tight-rope walker because she’s all alone. She’s way up there with no support. She’s centimeters away from a dangerous fall. We marvel....
Continue reading...Back to School Tasks as Vehicles
There’s so much to plan for as a school leader: master schedule, student schedules, hiring, handbooks, facility repairs, new student registration, instructional materials, and the list...
Continue reading...Back to School Letter 2.0
It’s almost time…you’ll be in the office soon getting ready to welcome your team back. You might even draft a back to school letter. Let’s think...
Continue reading...