Checking-in
Right now there are roughly 100 leaders I serve in the mastermind, roughly the size of many school faculties. Checking-in during this crisis is very important, but maybe not doable…
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When they come back to school
Right now the best leaders are devoting time to getting their online schools up and running but they are also planning for the return to school. They have one foot…
Optimism, Pessimism, or Realism?
Optimists say “We’ll be back to school in May.” Pessimists say “The world is over. Everyone will be homeschooling from now on.” Realists say “I will give the best online…
Chris Jones: Communication Tips for Principals
Chris has been an educator in Massachusetts for 19 years and just finished his 11th year as a building administrator. He is currently the Principal of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School…
Communicating during a crisis
When a crisis hits we meet the real leader that is you. How do you want to show up? We see this playing out before our eyes as leaders around…
March 2020 Results & OKR Reflection
Each month I post my dashboard results. I do this for myself first because these metrics are important and by making a post it holds me accountable to do the…
Protect those who leap
Protect those who leap The best educators have a “can do” attitude. They don’t look for a timesheet, ask about compensation, or worry about what the union thinks when deciding…
My Friend’s Favorite Educational Leadership Quotes
Quotes are powerful and quote posts, popular. Bur rather than write a post by myself, I figured I’d invite some of my friends from our leadership community, “The mastermind.” It’s…
COVID-19 District Plans
Some leaders have asked about district and school plans during this pandemic. In addition to those one-to-one conversations, I thought it would make sense to ask some leaders in my…
