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Staff Appreciation Ideas
My super-power is building community. I help people feel seen and heard. Yes, your people want autonomy and to work on creative projects. They also want to feel connected. They want to know they are a part of something bigger. Culture matters. My friend Jaime says...
Andie Kramer and Al Harris: What to do about Workplace Bias
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. Why is career...
Andy Lindsey: Create Your Mobile Office
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. As a school...
Five Ideas Ben Franklin Taught Us on Leadership
Ben Franklin wrote Poor Richard’s Almanack under the pseudonym “Richard Saunders” and from 1733 to 1758 he dispensed useful and timeless wisdom to its readers. Here are five quotes from Poor Richard’s … that are as true today as they were over one hundred years ago....
Amanda Valenzuela: Lead with Courage, Lead with your Voice
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. What is...
12 Quotes Every School Leader Should Consider
Below are twelve powerful quotes that will level up your leadership. They are organized into ten topics: vision, goals, and everything in between. This broad range of topics every school leader should consider. For each quote I wrote a few thoughts of why these quotes...
OKR Coaching Tips
In the mastermind, we are reading Measure What Matters. I also wrote this post on OKRs, which helps accomplish three of my objectives: Create amazing content Help more school leaders level up Increase brand awareness After shipping this post, one the leaders I serve,...
Marcus Campbell: Taking on Dress Code and AP Classes
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. Do you know...
Crafting a meaningful school vision statement
Houston (Middle School), We Have a Problem with Your Vision Statement...School vision statements typically suck. There, I said it. You knew it. Your gut has told you that Average Middle School needs a refresh, but how does Average Middle become Exemplary Middle? You...
