Nov 30, 2022
Even though the school year follows a predictable rhythm most years, many school leaders wait for the typical challenges to crop up and then react to them. Builders are different. Builders anticipate upcoming challenges and then take steps to mitigate or eliminate them entirely. That’s why on today’s episode,...
Nov 23, 2022
We spend a lot of time focused on our challenges (and
understandably so) but if you only focus on what’s wrong with your
school, you miss a HUGE opportunity fo find solutions that might
otherwise go unnoticed. That’s why on today’s episode, we’re going
to take a look at a little-used but powerful strategy...
Nov 16, 2022
If you’re feeling like you’re juggling as fast as you can and it’s still not enough to keep all the balls in the air, then today’s episode offers you some very simple advice: Stop Juggling. Instead, take a step back and determine what is truly important and what work you can stop immediately without any harm to...
Nov 9, 2022
One of my favorite sayings is "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." If you've got a toxic culture, it really doesn't matter what your strategic plan or vision is. Your culture always trumps your strategy. That's why this week, we're re-sharing this powerful episode on protecting your culture from toxicity. You see,...
Nov 2, 2022
The national narrative around schools is pretty dismal right now. With test scores in decline, cultures turning toxic, and a rise in discipline issues it can seem as if we are headed for doom. Except… while the rest of the world is preoccupied with the narrative that “schools are in decline” there are Builders who...