Over the course of 2025, I’ve spent a lot of time sitting at leadership team tables. Tables where the agenda is full and the conversations…
Leading on the #RoadToAwesome
Leading on the #RoadToAwesome
Over the course of 2025, I’ve spent a lot of time sitting at leadership team tables. Tables where the agenda is full and the conversations…
As the holiday season approaches, I know many leaders are arriving here tired. Not the “I need a nap” kind of tired—but the deeper kind.…
Earlier today, I was talking with one of the leaders I support. She paused for a moment, took a breath, and said quietly but honestly,“Darrin,…
This past week, I sat with nearly every leader I’m currently coaching. Some were tired. Some were overwhelmed. Some were fired up and ready for…
A few weeks ago, I added something new into my nighttime routine. Before I shut things down for the day, I write down three things…
I’ll never forget one of the early lessons I learned as a new principal. In my first couple of years, I had a team member…
This week, I had the privilege of spending two incredible days with a group of middle school principals in North Carolina—and let me tell you,…
When I first stepped into the principal’s office, I was eager to lead, to make a difference, and to bring my vision for the school…
Earlier this week, I spoke with a leader I’ve been coaching who’s been putting in the work to become more intentional in her leadership. One…
There’s something powerful about words that stay with you—quotes, ideas, or lessons that don’t just sound good but actually change the way you lead. As…