When I look back on my time as a high school principal, I can clearly see the days when our culture was thriving—and the days…
Leading on the #RoadToAwesome
Leading on the #RoadToAwesome
It’s that time of year. The last few weeks of summer are slipping away, and for school leaders, the countdown clock is ticking louder by…
I remember July 4, 2012 like it was yesterday. Not only was it Independence Day, but it also marked a new beginning for me. It…
This upcoming week, I will be working with a large leadership team in Virginia. The district leadership has tasked us, and me specifically, with increasing…
When I was a building principal, much of what we had going was working pretty efficiently. Our systems were dialed in, and the culture felt…
On a recent visit to one of the school districts I support, an elementary principal asked me the following question, “how do you motivate and…
As school leaders, we are often caught in the whirlwind of daily responsibilities, urgent decisions, and the constant demand to be present for our students,…
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to work with a handful of school leaders. They talked with me a lot, asking questions as well,…