Years ago, Atul Gawande wrote an article called “Personal Best” in The New Yorker. He explores the question, “Should a surgeon have a coach?” Think about it. If top performers in every other industry have coaches, then why not surgeons? Any...
Meet Stacey Green. A principal who has worn every hat – including Interim Superintendent – in the same system her entire career. And that tells you so much about her. Stacey is committed to education. She is committed to her community and is a true servant...
4.7To the Loyal Members of the Ruckus Maker Nation: This is the sixth consecutive annual letter to the Ruckus Maker community. I started the tradition in 2017 as a way to update the BLBS community and reflect on the year. This practice is common for publicly traded...
Imagine being the type of leader that is on the Superintendent’s speed dial list, as that’s how often you provide value. Or when the top educator in your district subs for you at your site they are admittedly nervous to fill your shoes because your daily impact...
I have a few ENEMIES in education. One being OPEN DOOR POLICIES. They’re a terrible policy to have. Here’s why … Open door policies make leaders LESS effective. Open door policies invite distraction. They force leaders to multitask (which is terrible...