PMP:104 Messaging with Students — Environment, Celebration, and Communication
Recently, Rachel Simmons wrote an article in the Washington Post called Perfectionism among teens is rampant (and we’re not helping). It is a good reminder how this generation of students faces...
View ArticleEveryone Is a Leader. So Then Why Doesn’t Everyone Lead?
In the book Culturize, I make the point that everyone in an organization is a leader. Every one of us has the capacity to lead, however, whether or not we choose to lead is a different issue. I would...
View ArticleCulture of Compliance vs. Investment
This past year while visiting a school district a school principal confided in me his struggles to get his staff to comply to certain things he expected them to do. When asked to share an example of...
View Article7 Ways to Avoid Losing Credibility
It is not uncommon for us as educators to share our disappointments when we find ourselves dealing with certain situations that cause us frustration. For whatever reason, some educators have felt...
View ArticlePMP:115 A Leader’s Influence – How is the Air You Breathe?
In 2010, I had the privilege of traveling to China for ten days on an education tour. One morning in Beijing, I headed outside the hotel before breakfast for a quick run. Later as I showered and...
View ArticleLosing Confidence
Can I be completely honest with you? I am disappointed in myself. Better yet, angry with myself. I started blogging back in 2012 and the for the past six years, I’ve consistently shared my thoughts...
View ArticleRockstar or Not a Rockstar?
Last week I shared out the following tweet: #ThoughtForThe Day: Labeling some staff as model teachers, rockstars, etc. can work against us. After all, what message does that send to the rest of our...
View ArticleA 4 Step Process to Help You Accommodate Requests, Complaints, and Needs and...
Like most educators, I know that feeling all too well when you sit down at the end of a long day and in a matter of seconds find yourself dozing off. I recall having my share of thirty second naps...
View ArticlePMP141: How Culture Drives Successful Learning Communities – Interview with...
Recently, I had the privilege of talking to Dr. Kyle Palmer about the lessons he has learned in his years as a teacher, principal and district leader. As we talked about the successful professional...
View ArticleThe Conversation: Taking Inventory of Our Skill Sets
A few weeks ago, I received an email from a principal who had attended a workshop that I had conducted for school leaders and aspiring administrators. He shared with me privately that he was...
View ArticleChecking Our Blind Spot: Staff Morale
In my book Culturize, I make the statement that each one of us is responsible for our own morale. We cannot and should not allow others to live rent free in our heads. Having said that, I also know...
View ArticleNot Everyone Is Just Hanging On
I recently had a discussion with a teacher who was feeling frustrated with some members of his administration. “What is it specifically that is bothering you?” I asked. “I just feel they’ve checked...
View ArticleNever Apologize for Having Great Programs
As I stood in the choir room before a group of about 200 parents, it quickly became apparent to me that this was not your typical meet and greet the new principal social event. No, there was something...
View ArticleThinking Differently About an Upset Parent
Early on in my career as both a teacher and principal I encountered a number of upset parents. At times, some of them were livid, talking crazy we might say, and other times on the brink of losing...
View Article12 Ways to Lead Learning in Your School
Over the past few months, I have been impressed by the blog posts being written by Eric Sheninger (@E-Sheninger) If you have not had a chance to check out his website and blog, I would encourage you...
View ArticlePMP163: Encouraging an Environment of Growth – Questions and Answers with...
Thank you @jethrojones for collaborating together to answer principal questions! #education #leadership #principalmatters #transformativeprincipals
View ArticlePMP198: Panel Discussion on Equity and Racism, Part 1
No community has been immune to conversations surrounding equity, racism, and inequalities. As Marlena Gross-Taylor, one of the guests on this week’s podcast episode explains, these conversations have...
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