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Decision making and effective communication

by | Jun 12, 2020 | Leadership

Have you ever wondered how a leader arrived at a decision? “What the hell was she thinking?” You might have said. Your people say that about you, if you don’t communicate effectively. You don’t need to justify every decision you make, but it...
The police murdered my student

The police murdered my student

by | Jun 8, 2020 | Equity, Leadership

Systemic racism is at the forefront of most people’s minds. In my own network, I’ve been let down by silent friends and colleagues, as well as those arguing that the Black Lives Matter cause is a lie. This upset me so much I tried to engage with logic and...
Attracting great teachers

Attracting great teachers

by | Jun 2, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership

One way to attract great teachers is to think about what they want in a school. I’m currently reading Business Model Generation in a mastermind I lead for edupreneurs. There are many handy tools in the book, one being the empathy map. The challenge: block out an...

Learning on your own

by | May 28, 2020 | Mastermind, Leadership, School Success

“I believe in the discipline of mastering the best of what other people have figured out.”-Charlie Munger This quote captures the essence of the mastermind. All of us are better than any of us. Individually our circle of competence is small. Collectively, we have...