The ABC’s of Courageous Leadership
March 13, 2023
“Practically speaking, the very act of school leadership is an act of vulnerability.” … More The ABC’s of Courageous Leadership
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When “No Tolerance” = Full Presence
February 22, 2023
Blog #101 “Thank you for tolerating that discussion.” Not a common sentiment (I hope!) near the end of a collaborative meeting, but one that was a recent reality for a group planning session I participated in. Here was the scenario: A group of 5 colleagues, including myself, were meeting to fine-tune an upcoming presentation to… More When “No Tolerance” = Full Presence
#99: Presence
August 7, 2022
100 Posts in 100 Days As this new school year starts, I took a breath yesterday and wrote a short piece about downtime. Our bodies and our brains need downtime to recharge and rejuvenate. Downtime does not necessarily mean turning off our minds or neglecting thoughts and feelings. In fact, it’s the opposite. It can… More #99: Presence
#96: One More Thing
August 4, 2022
100 Posts in 100 Days The last several posts have felt “fast and furious” to me. I’ve written them in real time in the week our teachers are returning to campus. Every educator knows how full these weeks are. The lists of plans to be made, materials to be prepared, conversations to be had, and… More #96: One More Thing
#88: An Update on Getting Specific
July 27, 2022
100 Posts in 100 Days Eleven days ago, in Post 77: Getting Specific, I wrote that one of my mastery goals this year is to: “Help teams and individuals in my school work together interdependently” I also wrote that an action I could take to work toward that goal is: “Be a connector: I… More #88: An Update on Getting Specific
#85: Stunned
July 25, 2022
100 Posts in 100 Days Back in Post 79: Warm Welcomes, I started to tell the story of walking into a school building as the new principal two weeks before school was starting only to find it essentially deserted. As I wrote that post, it occurred to me that this is a story full of… More #85: Stunned
#79: Warm Welcomes
July 18, 2022
100 Posts in 100 Days Today is all about warm welcomes. Today I am welcoming a new administrative assistant to my department. Everyone working in a school or department knows how important the administrative assistants are. He/She/They are THE person to know! School leaders rely on them to keep us organized and on track. … More #79: Warm Welcomes
#77: Getting Specific
July 16, 2022
100 Posts in 100 Days This post is part of a series that started with school relationships and various states of dependency. Through those posts, the threads of clarity and communication stood out. Which has led to 3 recommendations I have. This post is about the 3rd recommendation: Get specific about your own role… More #77: Getting Specific
#76: A Culture of Growth
July 15, 2022
100 Posts in 100 Days This post is part of a series that started with school relationships and various states of dependency. Through those posts, the threads of clarity and communication stood out. Which has led to 3 recommendations I have. This post is about the 2nd recommendation: A schoolwide culture of growth mindset. To… More #76: A Culture of Growth
#75: Change Models & Frameworks
July 14, 2022
100 Posts in 100 Days For the past several days, I’ve been writing and posting about different states of dependence and how they might play out amongst teams and individuals in schools. (If you haven’t read posts 71-74, go to www.learningattheheart.com to access them.) Throughout these posts, I’ve repeatedly acknowledged the importance of clarity and… More #75: Change Models & Frameworks