Success breeds success. Don't you agree? Everyone wants to feel a sense of momentum, achievement, and even victory. In my life, feeling ‘stuck’ is one of my deepest fears. However,
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In preparation for the new Quarter, I review my Life Plan. This week, when I did my review, I was completely re-inspired! Everything in my plan lights me up with
Living into Our Values (Part 4) – The Table of Learning
Learn Forward™exists to champion EdLeaders to design thriving school communities.Clear is kind. I am crystal clear on the Learn Forward™ values. There are only four.Be like a Tree - Thriving
Human-centered, empathetic design. In school communities.Using this process, you can approach school challenges confidently. You can cultivate creativity and forward momentum in your school.For years, I had a 'design for
The Mobiüs Strip is a 3-dimensional figure representing the endless intertwining of the inner and outer. If you trace your finger along the path of the strip, you will at
My leadership story inhabits my life story. I took the long way to 'Thriving.'Alongside my first steps into school leadership, the nest of my family went SPLAT! Unfortunately, my children
3 Learnings on Goal Achievement
In Junior High, I started carrying a paper calendar in my purse. Even then, I pined over the DayTimer components. Later, in the 90s, I was an early adopter of
Empower Your Team through Crisis
Intense experiences must become our teachers. In an organization, every critical incident, crisis, or 'situation' is worthy of review and learning. The After Action Review (AAR) is the tool. What
Have the last few days or weeks been overwhelming? EdLeaders, you don't have to stay stuck in overwhelm, frenzy, and exhaustion. Move from overwhelm to designing, from exhausted to artful,
The #1 Rule in School Leadership
School leaders, in the year like none other, remember the most important rule: It begins with me.Structural and Systemic OverwhelmOver the past year, I have looked into hundreds of school