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How John Went From EXHAUSTED in the Principalship to ENERGIZED
Are you exhausted in the principalship? Maybe even looking for a way out or exploring different opportunities? If so, you’ll love this story about John Tanner. He’s one of my Ruckus Maker mastermind members. And within 90-days, we were able to turn around John’s...
How Molly swapped consistently “Frustrating Days” for “Powerful Days” (And you can too) …
School leadership is no joke! The work keeps coming and coming. Most days it feels like drinking from a firehose … And that is EXACTLY how my RUCKUS MAKER client, Molly Dandelet, felt most days. Molly is AMAZING and it is my privilege to share how this courageous...
Julie Jungalwala: What It Takes To Lead School Change
Julie Jungalwala is a coach and advisor to school leaders, educational institutions, and foundations whose mission is to shape the future of K–12 education. She has over twenty years’ experience building effective learning environments that unlock human potential and...
How Chris went from uninspired leadership to the state association presidency in just a few years …
Mastermind Case Study Success Snapshot Meet Chris Dr. Chris Jones is the principal of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School. He has two boys and an amazing wife. He also is a podcaster and has a book releasing in early 2022. What Chris Wanted When Chris and I started...
Richard Shell: Lead With Your Values. Advance Your Career.
G. Richard Shell is a global thought leader and senior faculty member at one of the world’s leading business schools, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He serves as Chair of Wharton’s Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department, the largest...
My Q4 2021 Goals
Every three months I review my performance and reflect on my goals in public. From October - December 2021, these are my quarterly goals. If you are a school leader and looking to integrate OKRs into your leadership practice, this post is for you. OKRs also challenge...
David Bott and Jared Cooney Horvath: Education Is Not Broken
David Bott is a sought-after speaker, author and education consultant who works with government organisations and some of the world’s leading schools to help guide wellbeing vision and strategy. As an expert in applied wellbeing science, David has supported thousands...
Q3 2021 OKRs Reflection
Each quarter I take a deeper dive into my goals. In this post, I will reflect on my Q3 (July - September) 2021 results. Steal my process for goal reflection and use it to boost your leadership. This post (OKRs are a leader’s secret productivity weapon) will get you...
Vicki Philips: Leading With An Explorer’s Mindset
Vicki Philips is a former teacher. Life-long teacher champion. Avid reader. Lover of geography. Committed to empowering the next generation of solution-seekers, planetary stewards and changemakers. She is driven by a fierce determination to help all students realize...
