We are humans. We make mistakes. We fall. We get back up. The getting back up, that is where the magic happens. Do we get back up and try it again or quit and pivot completely, starting from scratch all over again. Now, if you have been reading my blogs or following me for awhile, […]
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The Leadership Edit
If you don’t already know this from my posts on social media, I am obsessed with my word for the year….clarity. I have been searching for clarity and making it a priority to have a clear plan with actions for all areas of my life. I mean ALL the nooks and crannies of my world […]
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…) […]
Starting Up and Shutting Down Your Day With Three “Survival-In-A-Time of a Pandemic” Habits
Hold your horses! This is not another habit and routine type of blog post. This is a real–life, no–bones, survival–in–a–time–of–pandemic, necessary post if you’re serious about becoming the best version of yourself while leading an entire school community who is looking to you to have all the answers. It’s about finding not just work–life balance but finding […]
I Promise…
As you’ve hopefully noticed by now, my leadership strategies aren’t just a “learn about leadership” kinda deal. It’s a “let’s actually build and launch your community into action THIS year” kinda deal. And while “learning” and “doing” are closely related, there’s one ingredient that must be added to the mix to create the magic. Commitment. […]
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 […]
Ways to Include Teachers in Leadership
As leaders, our main job is to grow as many leaders as we can in our community. In a school, that includes our teachers and our students. In leadership, leaders sometimes feel that they are alone when actually there is a whole community of leaders who are at the door just waiting to be invited […]
Think Outside the Box -The Impact of Covid 19 on Professional Development
Well, we didn’t see that coming! Who knew that 2020 was going to turn out this way? And so…we, leaders, pivot. We figure it out and keep moving. Some of our schools are going back to brick and mortar classrooms with heightened health and safety protocols, some are going back to partial days in school […]
Resiliency and the Man Of Many Faces
Leaders, in a distance learning time, now is the time to decide how you will lead out this season. Whether you’re a leader in school, classroom, home, parent, marriage, company, etc., now, more than ever, eyes will fall on you as to how you navigate through these unchartered waters. This is a lot on you […]
Cultivating A Super School
What is a Super School? It is a school that invites the humans inside of it to show up for the world, contribute, and own who they are. It is a place where teachers, students, and leaders are inspired by a passion for learning and wellness. It is a school that teaches kids and adults […]