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The problem with unicorns
Have you ever met a unicorn? They think the world revolves around them. And when we are lazy presenters, we might as well be a unicorn standing on the stage. When an audience gifts their attention, tell them stories they'll find interesting, not the ones you think are...
Chris Rothwell: Improving Schools and Creating Inclusive Classrooms with Tech
Chris Rothwell is the Director of Education for Microsoft UK. He oversees a team that helps to deliver Microsoft’s vision to empower every student and educator to achieve more, helping them make the most of technology to save time and increase the impact of teaching...
I almost quit
I almost gave up twice on Better Leaders Better Schools. Quitting Part 1 Before launching the podcast, I lost 2 recordings with influential leaders I respected. I lost one recording with the principal of the #1 school in the state of Illinois. The second lost...
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,...
