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Focus and Simplicity

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Age-Old Dilemmas in Creating a Shared Vision

  • Changemaking
  • Clarity
  • Culture
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  • Education
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  • Soul of the Team
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It came up again this week. I heard about a Superintendent outlining the 'way forward is forward-focused' amidst his leadership academy. I coached Principals trying to outline one and three-year

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August 20, 2023

ChatGPT Should NOT write Your Summer Team Communication

  • Belonging
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Here's how to do better... Effective Communication for Teacher Satisfaction This year, we read First, Break All the Rules on how to attract, focus, and keep the most talented employees.

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June 26, 2023

Tiny Habits for School Leaders

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  • Culture
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  • Education
  • Focus and Simplicity
  • Leadership
  • Soul of the Leader
  • Thriving

This morning I stood at my refrigerator, pressing my water bottle up to the water dispenser, with two fresh limes wedges squeezed in, and thought, "Why don't I do this

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June 18, 2023
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Practicing Critical Hope in Education

  • Equity
  • Focus and Simplicity
  • Leadership
  • The Climb
  • Thriving

How can we practice critical hope in education? Yesterday, my brilliant Principal friend completed her 216 restraint protocol for the year at her specialized behavioral school. Another fabulous EdLeader begged

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April 14, 2023

Reclaiming Leadership of Companioning

  • Belonging
  • Focus and Simplicity
  • Inclusive and Equitable
  • Soul of the Team
  • The Climb
  • Thriving
  • Vibrant Teams
  • What Matters Most

Just now, I completed reviewing the professional portfolio of a colleague and friend. Each page and sentence was filled with her masterful teaching practice, one I was privileged to share.

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March 3, 2023

The Essential Team-Building Practice

  • Belonging
  • Focus and Simplicity
  • Soul of the Team
  • Thriving
  • Vibrant Teams
  • What Matters Most

Part II A Blog Series with Karine & Jeff Karine Veldhoen of Learn Forward Jeff Thomlinson of Take a Breath for Schools The essential ritual for creating ‘belonging’ in a

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August 15, 2022

Permission, a Practice, and the Pursuit of Rest

  • Clarity
  • Focus and Simplicity
  • Leadership
  • Soul of the Leader
  • Sustainability
  • The Climb
  • Thriving
  • What Matters Most

PermissionLast week, I spoke at a virtual conference on Lead AND Have a Life.  It was a powerful experience of sharing with school leaders from around the world.Following a couple

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June 27, 2022

My Best Answer Regarding Summer Preparation Activities

  • Clarity
  • Critical Thinking
  • Design
  • Focus and Simplicity
  • Leadership
  • Soul of the Leader
  • Soul of the School
  • Soul of the Team
  • Thriving
  • What Matters Most

Sitting with dozens of school leaders on a speakers panel this June morning, the facilitator queried, “What’s the best thing you could do this summer to empower your next school

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June 20, 2022

Whether You’re Crawling or Cheering…Tell Your Story

  • Culture
  • Design
  • Faith
  • Focus and Simplicity
  • Inclusive and Equitable
  • Leadership
  • Soul of the Team

In the end, there were tears and laughter. Our stories brought forward the emotion.  The emotion needed to be experienced. Truly, whether you're crawling or cheering this year, tell your

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June 15, 2022

I Use it More than My Toothbrush

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  • Design
  • Focus and Simplicity
  • Soul of the Leader
  • The Climb
  • Thriving
  • What Matters Most

You are a school leader - educated, high-achieving, self-directed, and intentional.  You are responsible for so much and need to focus on what matters most as you balance many complexities.

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June 5, 2022

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