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 […]
Tag: problem solving
The Power of Frameworks and PDFs To Accompany Professional Learning and Leadership Mini Lessons
Who doesn’t love a good system to get things done! I am all about the after effect of solving a problem… but the work to solve it isn’t always easy. However, the work does feel more achievable if we actually have a plan and know clear steps to solve a problem or learn something new. […]
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 […]
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset to School Leadership
There are problems in our world. There are problems everywhere you look. In fact, problems have become the main cast member throughout this pandemic that we are living in right now. And it feels so hard. Not one person isn’t affected and not one person has not had to shift and pivot to figure out […]
How to Make a Transition From Doing It All and Getting Nowhere – To Delegating, Engagement, and Promoting Solution-Based Thinking (oh and Save Your Sanity)
I am going to start with some tough love my friends and I am going to give it to you straight. Consistent productivity, engagement, and results are determined by your commitment. Bottom line. If you are not committed, than these things just simply will stay in the shallow. However, this commitment isn’t what you think […]
Building a Community of Productive Struggle
“The struggle is real!” I am sure we have all heard this before. But all too often it isn’t accompanied with what actions we can take to embrace the struggle. Don’t worry, I got you covered so stick with me on this one! As I sat with a group of administrators at a table (pre-covid…) […]
Dripping Your Leadership Messaging
Overwhelm and problems can take down the best of us… if we let it. As leaders, we are often found being the ‘go to’ for all types of things. The ‘go to’ for help or support. The ‘go to’ for questions. The ‘go to’ to receive confirmation or accolades. The ‘go to’ as the source […]
How To Lead Through A Pandemic
Pandemic? That definitely puts a wrench into our plans as leaders to have the best year yet! Or does it? Do we have to make this really hard thing even harder by wallowing or staying in the endless abyss of unknowns? Or can we start to climb? What if we start to take one step […]