Shift your mindset from "what can we GET from our support staff" to "what can we GIVE our support staff."

Looking for one way to identify strong leaders in your district? Consider the success employees have had leading volunteer groups.

One of the most important skills for any leader is delegation. So why aren't all leaders effective delegators? Let's explore...

How can a leader walk right by a group of people they work with and not even say hello to them?

With the closure of nearly all schools and businesses people suddenly find themselves with plenty of time on their hands...

Teaching is already stressful enough; let's place the responsibility of purchasing classroom supplies on the district, NOT the teacher.

Raise your hand if you have read "Fierce Conversations." In education, this has become THE BOOK for difficult conversations...

We have all been there. We open our email inbox and discover a message that immediately rubs us the wrong way.

Enrollment in teacher prep programs is down. Fewer licenses are being issued. The teacher shortage is real, and it's about to get worse.

One of the more difficult parts of being in a leadership position is being asked to provide coaching or issue discipline to employees...

Quick! What is the most important trait for a leader to possess? Enthusiasm? Vision? Inspiration? Confidence?

Schools must also be willing to adapt if they want to produce an environment that generates high levels of student learning...

It's contract season in schools which means teachers will soon decide whether or not to return to their school district next year...

When staff members come to us with new ideas, there are two possible results: They are more excited or less excited...

I don't care how work gets done, as long as work gets done at a high level.

When a teacher wants a book for professional development purposes, the district will purchase the book.

Effective communication is one of the most important steps a school district can take to promote a community of trust.

When we think of leadership skills we think of the usual suspects: Decisiveness, integrity, problem solving & dependability - to name a few.

Operating with transparency can be powerful, but like most great things it has its drawbacks...

One of the most important skills for any leader to possess is the ability to follow through.

The ESPN Documentary “The Last Dance” chronicles the career of Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest basketball player of all time.

Over the last year I have been working on a book idea. I love reading and writing and finally put those interests to good use.

The most important thing you can do as a manager to improve your performance and increase retention is to spend time with direct reports.

The average person spends 26 years sleeping. Given how much time we spend sleeping, it’s amazing how little we understand about the topic.