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Addressing The Teacher Shortage
When asked to share the biggest challenge facing today’s schools, one answer has risen to the top for school leaders: the teacher...
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Let's Just Be Friends
For the longest time, school leaders have been advised to avoid being Facebook friends with employees. “You don’t want to get too close...
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Every Day is Bosses Day
Regardless of your position in a school district, you will always report to someone. Teachers report to an administrator. Administrators...
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Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen?
“You don’t want too many cooks in the kitchen!” This phrase is used to suggest when too many people work on the same project, the quality...
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You're Not the Expert
On The Group Project Podcast, I interview school leaders from around the country. One of my favorite parts of the interview is asking...
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No Surprises
When I accepted my first school superintendent role in 2018, I wasn’t sure what to expect. To prepare for the position, I reached out to...
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The Grass Isn't Always Greener
Leaders across all professions now live in a “what have you done for me lately” culture. Rather than consider what they have done over...
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"We're Looking For Someone with Experience"
“We're looking for someone with experience.” Aspiring school leaders hear this all the time when trying to move up the administrative...
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You'd Better Lawyer Up!
“I’m Calling My Lawyer!” Educational leaders hear this all the time. Often, these statements come from upset parents who believe schools...
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The TRUE Drivers of Employee Retention
“We just need to pay staff more money." This is the most common solution for employee retention. Schools across the country are jumping...
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Sneak Peek: Book #2!!
The following is an introduction to my second book set to publish this summer. Since I am in the development stages, feel free to email...
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Perception is Reality
Amazing things happen in every school. Each day, support staff, teachers, and administrators pour their energy into doing what is best...
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Next Man (or Woman) Up
A couple years ago I discovered that one of our administrators was being courted by a nearby district for an open position. The...
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Employee Management 101
By now, you’ve likely heard the Jim Collins “bus” analogy. In Good to Great, Collins suggests that leaders of great organizations make...
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Once a Trojan, Always a Trojan
Good Morning STC Staff, It is with mixed emotions that I announce I have accepted the position of Superintendent for the Waterloo...
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Top 10 Blog Posts
My goal is simple: write one blog post per week. "Why do you spend so much time blogging?" you may wonder. First, each blog is one piece...
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10 Things I Learned in 2021
When I was growing up, my mom had a tradition where she asked my siblings and I to share our "highlights" and "lowlights" during dinner....
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Top 10 Books I Read in 2021
My reading goal is simple: Read 30 minutes a day. When done consistently day after day, this translates to finishing dozens of books a...
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Why School Leaders Must Visit Classrooms
When I meet with new leaders, they often ask how to improve their instructional leadership. Frustrated with handling discipline,...
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The Power of Rounding
I’ve had the opportunity to connect with several school leaders over the past few years. During these conversations, my goal is to come...
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Top 10 School Culture Hacks
Let's face it - this year has been ROUGH! Looking for practical ideas to immediately help the culture in your building/district? Here are...
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"It's Complicated"
My first day as an assistant principal was a whirlwind. I began at the district office where I completed paperwork and met district...
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Suck It Up Buttercup
It's ironic when leaders say they don't feel comfortable having their kid in a teacher’s classroom, yet do nothing to address the situation.
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It's TIME to Address Teacher Burnout
As districts continue to recover from the COVID pandemic, one issue has emerged as the primary concern for school leaders. No - we’re not...
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