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July 2020 Results
Each month I update my dashboard and post the results in public. I do this to make sure I follow through and I hope to inspire some other leaders to start setting, tracking, and most importantly ... be accountable to themselves for the results. Note: I track my...
Effective School Communication with Staff and Parents
If you have ever said, “It’s in the newsletter they should know,” or “Why are people asking questions on something I’ve already shared?” then this post is for you. Former LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner has said, “Just when you are getting tired of sharing a message, that is...
What is the hot seat?
How much more effective would you be as a school principal if you: met weekly with a group of leaders hungry to get bettermet in a safe-space where you could truly ask for help when you needed itmet with leaders from around the USA and the world This is what we do...
Lori Villanueva: Do the Right thing for Kids
Lori Villanueva has been in education for 25 years, starting as a high school Biology, Music and AVID Teacher, and now serves as Superintendent in a rural district of 4500 in sunny central California. She keeps kids at the center of her decisions, and loves working...
10 uncommon skills great principals use
What does it take to be a school leader? Better yet, what are the qualities that make a great principal? First things first, every role has a set of basic skills you need in order to minimally qualify for the job. These skills are what I call permission to play...
Exploring Your Potential
A great book on performance and potential is Tim Gallwey’s The Inner Game of Tennis. It breaks down the mindset you need to be a top-performer. Essentially there are two “selves” in each of us. Self 1 is judgmental and controlling. It is fearful and wants to...
How do you onboard school staff during a pandemic?
If you have an onboarding routine that works, it probably is on automatic right now. Since we're opening school in a pandemic this is a great time to redesign your onboarding process. We know who it's for -- new employees. Okay, but what do you want onboarding to do?...
Mastermind Case Study: Jessica Cabeen
Principal @ Ellis Middle School Tell us what you do and what your work typically entails. I am currently a middle school principal in Minnesota while speaking, writing, and consulting on the side. My work really centers around building relationships with those I...
Fran McGreevy: Can a Principal pull back control?
Fran McGreevy has over 45 years of experience in education. He has served as a high school teacher and building administrator for 30 years and as a middle school principal for 13 years. He is currently President of “Root-Ed – Leadership and Learning”. Fran has led...
