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Do I have enough time?
The other day my friend Karine asked us in the mastermind about the most interesting work we face in education and the percentage of time spent on it. Applying that thought to my own leadership practice, I was curious about the percentage of time I spend on my most...
Ripple Effect
If you change one person's life, is it worth it? A 90-second riff on the ripple effect: Click here to dream with me about the next 3-years and how I can help you cause even more ripples ... Click here if you'd benefit from slowing-down your thinking, improving your...
Still a Kid
Part 1: Growing Up Most of the time I love still being a kid. That means I’m playful, flexible, creative, and filled with wonder. As a kid, I create the world I want to see rather than exist in a world created for me. But being a kid at heart has another side to the...
Waiting or Ready?
Funny thing about the entrepreneurial life. When I started Better Leaders Better Schools I had a false belief that I needed to be a principal for at least 5 years before I could pursue my dream full time serving leaders in education. I was waiting for permission. ...
Rohin Shahi: How to Lead Gen Z to Workplace Success
Rohin Shahi studies computer science at Duke University. After noticing that many people wrongly assume Gen Zers are just younger millennials, he wrote The Z Factor: How to Lead Gen Z to Workplace Success, a book that provides a simple approach to bridging...
Don’t Treat Your Staff Like Children
When I was an English teacher one strategy for teaching vocabulary was using a non-example. This is a great way to teach leadership too. One way to consider how to show your staff appreciation is to clearly define what not to do. “When you treat people like children,...
Scarcity, Abundance, and a Fresh Perspective
The other day I had a powerful coaching session. I actually worked with 2 coaches who asked not only the right questions, but also helped me see my situation is a far better light. Essentially I was asking my coaches -- how do I fill my live event this summer? This...
Dave Burgess: Disrupting the Publishing Industry with Dave Burgess Consulting
Dave Burgess is the New York Times Best-Selling author of Teach Like a PIRATE, co-author of P is for PIRATE, and the president of Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc. which delivers powerful, inspirational, and innovative books, keynotes, and professional development. He...
4 Steps to Creating a School Vision
I’ve written before on creating a meaningful school vision. It’s a fresh and unique approach to what typically is a vanilla and uninspiring process. In today’s post, I will describe the 4 steps to building your vision.ONE: Do it on your own and outside of school....
