school leaders

Unleash The Power of Collective Wisdom with a Team Resume

We just had the inaugural meeting of the Collective Wisdom Mastermind group. OMG. I am just blown away by this incredible group of...

How to stand out on the job market

It’s hiring season in the education sector right now. I’m supporting several clients through their search process. Here’s the number one...

Two Ways to Forge Your Leadership Compass

Captain Jack Sparrow: "True enough, this compass does not point north." Elizabeth Swann: "...Where does it point?" Captain Jack Sparrow:...

Change is scary. Try a transition journey instead.

Today the last day of school where I can still call myself a staff member at Chrysalis Charter School. This school has meant so much to...

Recovering from the School Year from Hell with Three Forms of Synergy

As educators nationwide limp towards the finish line of the most disruptive school year in living memory, educational leaders face a...

Overwhelmed by your to do list? 5D's to the rescue!

Does it ever feel like your to do list is a many-headed hydra; as soon as you cross something off, two more grow in its place? Or perhaps...

Failing forward through a year of COVID

Today marks the one year anniversary of pandemic conditions at my school. One year ago today was the last day of "normal" school. That...

Being the Lifeguard Versus Empowering Groups

Imagine a public swimming pool with dozens of kids and adults splashing on a warm summer evening. (I know that may be hard to imagine...

A Glimpse of Light: Lessons from Forged in Crisis by Nancy Koehn

What makes a great leader in a time of crisis? Historian Nancy Koehn from the Harvard School of Business offers some great insights.

The Secret Behind Productive Teams

We are not workers, we are owners. It’s the difference between how you treat somewhere you rent versus how you treat a place you rent.

Solutions for the Overwhelmed Educator - Part 2

Last week, we explored several solutions for overwhelmed educators to prevent burnout and exhaustion. This week, we discover two more.

Solutions for the Overwhelmed Educator - Part 1

Teachers and school leaders are more exhausted and busy than ever in this crazy school year! Can we make our work sustainable? Yes!

Your Brain on Fear and What to Do About It

Let me break it down for you in terms of what my brain was doing to manage my fear, and the different path it might have taken...

A School Leader's Thoughts on the Science of Reopening School

Right now, being a school leader is like walking a tightrope over a massive chasm. The rope behind me is anchored by the emerging science of

Controlling Back to School Stress with Science

Parents in America are now being challenged like never before with the question -- should I send my kids back to school, and if not, what...

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