Meetings. We love to hate them, don’t we? They’re like the kale of the corporate world – necessary, but oh-so-unappetizing. I honestly think running meetings is really difficult. I became tired of leading meetings that seem to have a life of their own, wandering aimlessly from one pointless discussion to another, and never having clarity […]
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My Big Ticket Items In My Leadership That Were Inspired By Taylor Swift
Listen, Taylor Swift is taking over the world! Or at least that is all I have heard about this summer on social media. What is it about her that everyone loves and connects with? I have been reflecting on this for awhile…I know…it’s a little odd. But I want to inspire people like she does […]
Start Before You Are Ready
There are so many big rocks and conundrums that come our way each day as administrators. These questions and problems really have to make us think and weigh out the best options. It can get exhausting and can weigh heavy on your heart. I really felt this and was always second guessing and losing sleep […]
Welcome To The Jungle!
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The Double Edged Sword of Learning….And Implementing
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Effective Ways to Implement Professional Development and Use It To Boost School Culture
We are halfway through the year and we are in the thick of it all. It is a busy time of year and it really does go quickly. As administrators part of our job is to ensure teachers, support staff, and leaders are receiving professional development as part of our teacher and leader quality standards. […]
Decision Making When It All Stops At You
As a baby Principal, I was so excited to take on this role. I felt ready. I felt confident. I felt honored to be trusted with this position. It was all so exhilarating … until the decisions started to flood my day one after another. I wanted to make the right decision, and so I […]
Dealing With Conflict or Hard Conversations
It’s 3:oo pm on a Friday and you are thinking that it was a great week. You are finishing up to go home and you check your email one more time. You see one particular email with a subject line that screams frustration or problems. Your heart sinks. You know you shouldn’t open it until […]