One of the things, I remember really feeling when I first became a leader was how alone I felt. I had great people around me but I was afraid to ask questions, for fear they thought I didn’t know what I was doing. But, I was wrong to not tap into my mentor’s expertise or […]
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Breaking Free from Burnout: A Principal’s Guide to Rediscovering Joy in Leadership
My Transformation from Overwhelm to Inspiration For too long, I wore my exhaustion like a badge of honor. As a seasoned school administrator, I was no stranger to the crushing weight of endless responsibilities. Day in and day out, I battled the burnout that seemed to be a non-negotiable part of my job. But what […]
4 Things I Implement To Ensure I Keep Growing In Leadership
There are so many things to do in leadership, so many people to check in with, so many schedules, so many deadlines, etc., etc., etc. However, all of these tasks and responsibilities can really take a toll on a person and invite stagnancy or overwhelm, if we are not careful. What I mean by that, […]
The Touch Trees of Leadership
I am all about leadership and analyzing strategies that will help me in my leadership but also what will help other leaders in their leadership. In fact, I am downright passionate about it because I think high performing leaders will change the world. They will do this through inspiring one person at a time to […]
Beyond the Help Desk
Do you ever feel like sometimes you are the help desk of the school? Perhaps it may feel like your office door is constantly revolving with problems, things not working, unhappy people, overwhelm, or calls for help. Whatever it may look like, this is all part of leadership. This will happen and it can really […]
A Backstage Pass to Move From Transactional to Transformational and Instructional in School Leadership
Hard decisions become a part of the job description, let’s be honest. However, hard decisions have to come with a backstage pass to tell the story behind the your decision. In this post, we are going to get real familiar with hard decisions that leaders have to make by taking a backstage pass tour of […]
Community Members Who are Resistant To Change
Have you ever stood in front of your community and stared out into the abyss of empty stares, silent head nods, smiles, tired faces, only to land on that one person who has their hands folded, glaring at you. You know that person is not digging what you are saying, have no intention of moving, […]
Collecting Evidence of Impact
Download my FREE guide to show you exactly how to set up your meetings so that the learners are engaged by doing the work and you are always creating space for evidence of impact. The success of your business and community engagement is directly tied to your ability to notice and grow your evidence of […]
Who Is At Your Table? – Inviting Your Circle and Extending Your Sphere of Influence
Who are you as a human? A leader? A worker? What has happened in your life to make you who you are today? Think about the people who influenced you, inspired you, built you up, challenged you, or questioned you. They are a part of the residue of who you are and who you will […]