Leadership. Culture. Learner Empowerment.

Worrying about when things might go south (or dramatically wrong) is probably not the best way to live your life...until it happens and you realize a plan would be helpful. So, what should a leader do when the bottom falls out?! As in needing to shift to distance learning again...or hybrid learning...or a more traditional model that's somehow orchestrated within the context of a global pandemic? What's a leader to do when our foundational understanding is changing so swiftly

Recently (as in yesterday) my wife was walking through our family room and paused as she passed the coffee table. I heard her say, "That table is ridiculous..." before she went about her business. My wife has the gift of being able to offer up honest assessments that are a perfect combination of clear and accurate. I've always appreciated this about her...even when I'm the subject of her observations. At any rate, I didn't give the comments she made about our table too much t

At some point as a leader you just have to decide what fuels you. What's the mission? Not in a "This sounds catchy" kinda way, but deep down in your DNA. Those batteries you're trying to recharge...what have you committed to filling them with? What is the story or mantra you remind yourself when nobody else is looking? As you're welcoming students... Walking into your next meeting... Preparing for that phone call... Taking the stage... And showing up for your family. One of t