While I tend to write a lot about cultivating leadership, I was approached last week with a question - what kills leadership? It didn't take me long to know the answer. Not just from observation but, admittedly, from personal experience. Just like the reputation of a restaurant, it can take years to build in a positive... Continue Reading →
Prioritize Those Plates!
I have always liked the imagery of spinning plates to share with leaders about our need to keep an eye on all the moving parts to the job, to allow others to help us, and to ensure we keep each of them spinning instead of falling off. I think about this image constantly, and I... Continue Reading →
My “Shadow a Student” Ah-Ha’s
A few months ago, I connected with IDEO and School Retool to provide feedback and gain insights on a national movement to gain empathy by shadowing a student for a day, the Shadow a Student Challenge. In order for me to gain a better understanding of how I can better lead our schools, I accepted... Continue Reading →