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How do we plan for school in uncertain times?

May 26, 2020

I’m reading a book on mental models. A chapter dedicated to evolution shares this quote: “Success is measured by persistence.” -Geerat Vermeij The thing about evolution is that you adapt…

Consistency counts

May 25, 2020

If you show up at the same time, at the same place, doing the same thing you are consistent. Consistency builds trust. The trust earned by your consistency is then…

You’re slowing down your organization

May 22, 2020

Have you ever stepped on some gum while walking in the street? It’s annoying because it’s difficult to get off the sole of your shoe and with each step you…

10 things every new principal should know

May 21, 2020

Be yourself Some of my biggest mistakes were made because I was being inauthentic to who I truly was. It’s good to emulate your heroes, but at some point you…

Communicating in challenging times

May 20, 2020

Most of the podcasts I’ve recorded have been done virtually, first on Skype, now on Zoom. About 5 of the 250 have been done face-to-face. My first in-person interview was…

Resilient leaders bounce back from setbacks. They make mistakes, but their mistakes don’t define them. These kinds of leaders use powerful mirror moments. Epictetus notes in his book, Discourses: Let…

Your strengths

May 18, 2020

Some people say you should ignore your weaknesses and develop your strengths. As a leader, that makes sense. Know where your weaknesses exist and then hire people that can do…

The next big thing for school principals as we recover from COVID-19’s school closures

May 12, 2020

Effective leaders are proactive. I admire how quickly leaders around the world got remote learning up and running. Now they need to operate with one foot in the present and…

9 ways to ruin your emotional intelligence if you’re a school principal on lockdown

May 7, 2020

“Your EQ is the foundation for a host of critical skills — it impacts most everything you say and do each day. EQ is so critical to success that it…

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How do we plan for school in uncertain times?

Consistency counts

You’re slowing down your organization

10 things every new principal should know

Communicating in challenging times

Building resilient leaders

Your strengths

The next big thing for school principals as we recover from COVID-19’s school closures

9 ways to ruin your emotional intelligence if you’re a school principal on lockdown

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