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What books should I read as a school leader?
This is a great question to ask. One of the easiest ways to level up your leadership skills is by drinking deeply from high-quality books. Harry S. Truman said, “not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” Graduate School The challenge I have with...
10 Things Every School Leader Should Have
I love this quote from Derek Sivers: “What is ordinary to you is extraordinary to me.” And it’s with that spirit I craft today’s post. The following are the tools “ordinary” to me, but maybe, just maybe, they’ll be extraordinary to you. I organized this post into four...
Jethro Jones: Avoiding Burnout
Welcome to the Better Leaders Better Schools podcast. This is a weekly show for ruckus makers -- What is a ruckus maker? A leader who has found freedom from the status quo. A leader looking to escape the old routine. A leader who never, ever gives up. It’s December,...
Keys to a Powerful Year [20 Actionable Productivity Tips]
Many leaders want a powerful 2020, but most won’t achieve that. Three obstacles will get in the way: Doing the same thing they’ve done in the past (but expecting different results) Doing too much on their own Inconsistent execution This list will help you get more...
A powerful way to close out the year
Each year I write a Letter to the BLBS Tribe. I started this practice in 2017 and you should start today. Here's why ... Reflection is powerful Your tribe will be inspired Reflection is powerful Most importantly, I have found this practice to have personal benefits....
3 Activities That Will Boost Your Self-awareness
When I went to school emotional intelligence (EQ) wasn’t taught. I don’t think that’s changed for the majority of students today. And for leaders -- this is a critical skill to help you be successful. According to Emotional Intelligence 2.0, EQ can be broken down into...
2019 Letter to the BLBS Tribe
To the Loyal Members of the BLBS Tribe (aka Ruckus Makers): I started the tradition of writing a letter to the tribe in 2017. Shane Parrish of Farnam Street inspired me. This year I read a book titled The Bezos Letters which encouraged me to continue with this...
Winston Clement: Extreme Ownership and Building Resilience
Welcome to the Better Leaders Better Schools podcast. This is a weekly show for ruckus makers -- What is a ruckus maker? A leader who has found freedom from the status quo. A leader looking to escape the old routine. A leader who never, ever gives up. Nobody is born...
Leadership Guilt: Why It’s So Hard to Prioritize Yourself
Whether it is a personal budget or the school’s finances, it’s tough to justify spending on yourself. After all, everything we do is for our students. And that’s a fantastic filter to put decisions through: How does this impact students? Will it make their experience...
