Living Overseas
I’ve lived overseas for the last 3-years. I cannot begin to explain that entire experience in a blog post, but I can say it’s been a wonderful cultural experience. One…
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It’s too expensive, my district won’t pay for it, and other financial constraints
At Better Leaders Better Schools, we offer high-quality educational leadership training. “The mastermind” is a leadership community specifically designed for school administrators.
Cale Birk: Observable Impact
Cale Birk is a District Principal of Innovation in British Columbia, co-author and imagineer of "PLC 2.0 - Collaborating for Impact in Today's Schools", "The PLC 2.0 Toolkit" and "Changing…
Fishbowls and leadership
Being a fish is a hard existence. Living in a fishbowl offers no privacy. People peer into your world unless the lights are out. Fishbowls also work in leadership. To…
What a principal IS and what a principal IS NOT
This post is a list of tips for new (and aspiring) principals. And if you’re a veteran, the list serves as a great reminder to do what works in leadership.
Empty cups, boxes, and mindfulness
I'm getting excited about this summer's live event. This week I continued to draft out the gathering's agenda. It's available here (no email required), but please note it is a…
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.…
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…
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…
