Every time my scholastic support rep came into my school he had a new observation or something uniquely positive to share about our school, students,…
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Every time my scholastic support rep came into my school he had a new observation or something uniquely positive to share about our school, students,…
Continue reading Top 5 criteria for selecting a new vendor & one that meets them all
I spent most of this past week in New York City surrounded by an amazing team of leadership experts. This team, which I am honored…
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Starting a new role as a school administrator is an exciting yet challenging journey. Your first month sets the tone for your tenure and lays…
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Ever have a situation you had to describe months (or even years) after it took place? When we have to operate from memory, things may…
The calendar is set to become August which, in addition to ‘dog days’ in baseball and super hot temps all around, means staff is set…
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Well, congratulations – you got the job. If you’re like I was when the excitement wore off you felt a little unsure of what you…
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Early in my career, we were hanging out with some friends on a nice fall evening. My buddy Evan had a new house he and his wife had recently moved into and they wanted to barbeque for everyone. It was really a great night. Unfortunately, while heading into grab something from the kitchen (all transparency intended, it was most likely another beer) I got distracted and looked away then headed in the door. What I hadn’t noticed was the person in front of me had closed the screen and I walked right into it. Epic fail on my part. Big oops…I totally didn’t see it coming. I made the assumption they’d leave it open and, in my distraction, destroyed their screen. Continue reading Reframing the Brick Wall
Hey school leaders, you have new staff joining you for the upcoming school year. For some of you, that means they report very soon. Some…
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Are you like me and sometimes feel like you cannot get it all done? You know what I’m talking about…that endless ‘to-do’ list that keeps…
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As regular readers of the blog may know, I work with and support school and district leaders in various parts of the country. I enjoy…
Continue reading Top Three Signs You Aren’t Leading Your Team