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
What Matters Most
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
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,
High-performing school leaders set goals, focus on high leverage work, engage the team, monitor progress, and assess performance. This is the story of a school moving forward.However, it's much easier
Here are 4 big shifts that the best and brightest EdLeaders were discussing in 2021. In the Better Leaders, Better Schools Mastermind groups I participate, these ideas came up explicitly
We're reflecting on the possibility of the season with Mr. Jeff Harshad Thomlinson, co-founder of Take a Breath for Schools, yogi, spiritual seeker, mentor, and friend. Ultimately, this is an East-meets-West
Prioritize what matters most?!I can hear the response, "We can't. There are too many urgent demands. Covid has us all on our heels. We're underwater." I know Principals are teaching
Taming my Nemesis, the Time Beast
In the OverwhelmWhen I started out as a young leader, I worked hard. I stayed late. I took work home. My laptop was my bedtime companion. I didn’t have much
Transparency is a key ingredient of trust. Transparency serves relationships and honours mutual accountability. Sharing Our Goals My Grade 5 students discovered this secret. They each set personalized learning goals
Everyone wants to be part of something special! Students want to be part of something special. And, your school is that place, an exceptional space filled with learning, life, and