I am going to get right to it in this post. This post is not meant to be a research-based paper. It is only some thoughts to help make you think.I have been thinking a lot about two different spheres competing for defining the purpose of education in the United States. The first sphere consists of the communities in which…
There are things in life that are simple, and there are things in life that are complicated. Leaders who have a clear understanding of their vision and purpose, coupled with strong personal, professional, and leadership goals find that simplicity is prevalent. For example, suppose you are a leader of a school district and a vendor comes to you with the…
Title of Book: Top of Mind Author of Book: John Hall Year Published: 2017 What is unique for learner-centered leaders: This is not a book that a typical school leader will pick up and read. The audience for the book is marketing professionals. However, I keep referring back to the tenets in this book frequently as I go about my…
Today’s blog post in an exert from my book School Leadership: Learner-Centered Leadership In Times Of Crisis. I know this sounds weird, but I was rereading my own book yesterday and discovered some things that I really liked! One idea that I discuss at length in the book revolves around being future-oriented, or reactive, and compliance-driven or agile. At the…
Outlook on LIfe What is your outlook life? Are you a “glass is half full” or a “glass half empty” kind of person? This is no small question, I realize. There is also no judgement associated with whatever you answer. The truth is that we probably spend some time staring at the old glass and see it both ways, depending…
Questions to consider. How much time do you spend in quadrant #4? Actually, track your time for a day and see what quadrant you spend most of your working day. I know today I have spent way too much time in quadrant #4, which is not good for the organization I work for, the people I work with, or me. How…
Title of Book: Win Art Work & Succeed At Life: 5 Principles To Free Yourself From The Cult Of Work Author of Book: Michael Hyatt & Megan Hyatt Miller Year Published:2021 Book “Highlights” What is unique: I (or you) should not be surprised that there are five principles the authors discuss to help give you a work-life balance…after all, the…
The Board President of IU8, Tom Bullington, and I have a great working relationship. I consider him as much as an education leader as I am. He shared something with me yesterday when he and I met for lunch that will show you why he is an education leader. To set the stage for what I am going to share,…
Title of Book: The Expansion Sale: Four Must Win Conversations To Keep and Grow Your Customers Author of Book: Erik Peterson and Tim Riesterer Year Published: 2020 What Is Unique Let’s get the elephant out of the corner of the room and talk about it right away. This book is meant for a business audience. Specifically for businesses that want to…
Learner-centered leaders want to get things done. Creating the conditions in which the school system starts to focus more on the learner is incredibly rewarding. It is also complicated. Failure to realize your dreams for your school can happen if you are not careful. Avoid these two pitfalls while leading change in your school, and you will increase your chance…