A Leadership Story That Still Sticks With Me A couple of years ago, I worked with a leadership team that continually frustrated me as their coach. They were passionate, had great ideas, and clearly wanted to do right by their staff and students. But they were also notoriously noncommittal when it came to action. Time […]
It’s that time of year. The last few weeks of summer are slipping away, and for school leaders, the countdown clock is ticking louder by the day. While some staff are still savoring the final days of break, leaders should already be setting the stage for a powerful, focused return — one that starts with […]
I recently wrapped a workshop at the Innovative Schools Summit in Nashville, where I spent three hours with school and district leaders diving deep into what makes leadership teams truly great. Not just functional—but exceptional. This is work I’ve been doing for years, but over the past few months it’s intensified. From coast to coast, […]
I recently wrapped a workshop at the Innovative Schools Summit in Nashville, where I spent three hours with school and district leaders diving deep into what makes leadership teams truly great. Not just functional—but exceptional. This is work I’ve been doing for years, but over the past few months it’s intensified. From coast to coast, […]
I’ll never forget what a client said to me earlier this week. We were talking about one of his team members who had stepped into a leadership role months ago but was still hesitant, still easing into the work like they were waiting for someone else to make the first move. Then he said it: […]
I’ll never forget what a client said to me earlier this week. We were talking about one of his team members who had stepped into a leadership role months ago but was still hesitant, still easing into the work like they were waiting for someone else to make the first move. Then he said it: […]
I’ll never forget what a client said to me earlier this week. We were talking about one of his team members who had stepped into a leadership role months ago but was still hesitant, still easing into the work like they were waiting for someone else to make the first move. Then he said it: […]
I remember July 4, 2012 like it was yesterday. Not only was it Independence Day, but it also marked a new beginning for me. It was the unofficial start of my second year as a high school principal. Year one had been… a bit of a mess. I spent most of it reacting—fighting fires, running […]
Over the past week or so, I have been working with a couple new principals. One has experience in previous principal roles but not at the scope of their new role. Another who has been an assistant principal twice, but the new role is quite different from any role they’ve had before. I have told […]
This blog originally was posted last year at just about this time (June 20, 2024). And while I am away on vacation, I still want to bring quality content and support to leaders everywhere. Enjoy this incredibly well received and timeless post for new leaders. _______________________________________________________________ I had the best conversation today with my friend […]
