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David Hardy Jr.: Taking Massive Action up Front
David Hardy is a systems-level transformation leader specializing in improving some of the most inequitable school systems across the country. David’s life-long mission is to help create equitable school systems for kids across the United States. For the past 17...
Q3 2020 Goals
Yesterday, I looked back on my Q2 goals and did a deep-dive reflection. Today, I look forward to what I want to accomplish. I took some of my own advice (finally!) and limited my OKRs. This will be important because I am coaching for the altMBA 41/42 session...
June 2020 Results & OKR Reflection
Here is another month of results, shared in public, so that I hold myself accountable. This practice helps me reflect and learn about myself. I also want to inspire you to do the same. Admittedly, this post is longer than usual and I hope you find the depth valuable....
The bullies better watch out
We'll have traumatized students and staff when we return to school. We've been through a pandemic and paid a heavy price. Of course, we should care and be sensitive to our communities' needs. However, that is just one side of the coin. What if our students and staff...
Time Blocking Method
When the timer goes off, it's time to move on. Constraints are a beautiful thing. Time-blocking is magic. Working from an ideal week is powerful. Using a timer and having the discipline to listen to it separates the productive from the unproductive. ...
Kirsten Richert & Jeff Ikler: Shifting – How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change
In this episode with Kirsten Richert & Jeff Ikler, we discuss 1) A perfect to start to the school year with this innovation exercise, 2) Why you need the perspective of detractors first, and 3) Arc model’s 3 steps to implementing successful change. Listen to the full podcast here.
Does it work?
Before I bought my first fountain pen, I wondered, "Does it work?" I looked at reviews on Amazon and watched YouTube explainer videos before making the purchase. https://youtu.be/Hf4CcluJH00?t=554 Maybe you've had the same thought regarding the mastermind. Does it...
20-mile marches
In Great by Choice, Jim Collins introduced the idea of a 20-mile march. The idea is that successful people are consistent. When the going is good, they show restraint. When the going is tough, they push through. In my life, I apply the 20-mile march to writing. I'm...
Challenge Tradition
Years ago in the mastermind, I asked members to challenge traditions embedded in their community. Often, traditions continue to exist without an examination of their purpose. What is the tradition for? Does it still deliver on its promise? When we have the courage to...
