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…
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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…
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…
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…
My January 2020 Results
Three months ago I started writing to update the BLBS tribe on my monthly results. You can read the October post here. You can read the November post here. You…
Effective School Principals Do These 10 Things to Be Proactive
Today I thought it would be helpful to share some things I’ve learned coaching effective school principals on proactive leadership. Some of the ideas are helpful reminders, some might be…
David Wood: Four Steps to Master Tough Conversations
Show Highlights How to let go of resentment and bitterness you’ve been carrying for years Naming fears as a way for moving past them The tough conversation blueprint The hardest…
10 Powerful Leadership Quotes
10 Powerful Leadership Quotes I think you already know this, but it’s an important reminder. In the things that truly matter, give your best. Don’t just meet spec. Go beyond.…
5 Secrets every principal should know about leadership development
SECRET ONE: You don’t have to do everything and know everything I don’t know where we learn the misguided idea that the leader has all the answers. Maybe it’s just…
