NEVER stop trying to become qualified for the job.
Even after you’ve landed the job that you have worked so hard to obtain.
That’s when the real work begins.
If you always approach the work as if you are still trying to become qualified for the job, you will thrive, and the students and teachers you serve will benefit immensely.
Before we go any further, we want to give a shoutout to the 93 new subscribers to the New School Leader Newsletter over the last month! Thank you for trusting us and for coming along with us on this journey!
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The Good Stuff
1. Leader Bulletin Board: 10 Tips for New and Aspiring APs
The leadership team at The Principal Project was asked, “If you could add one tip to a bulletin board of advice for new and aspiring assistant principals, what would it be?” They nailed it with their responses.
2. 5 Ways Aspiring Assistant Principals can set Themselves up for Success This Fall
Although there are some people who are still interviewing in hopes of grabbing that new job over the summer, many of us are shifting our thoughts to the next year. How can we set ourselves up for success when the next job season comes around?
3. 10 Strategies to Improve Your Instructional Leadership
There are so many ways to get caught up in the busyness of being a school leader. However, we cannot lose sight of the most important part of our jobs, which is instructional leadership. Here are 10 really practical tips that can help all of us improve as instructional leaders.
On the Move…
We want to celebrate you! If you are moving into a new role next year, let us know, so we can share in your excitement with the rest of the New School Leader community.
Let’s start by celebrating our very own Brett Phipps. At last week’s school board meeting, Brett was appointed to his first high school principalship! Congratulations, Brett! If you want to give him some love, you can give him a shoutout on Twitter at @phippsb53.
The Aubrey ISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Brett Phipps as the principal @aubrey_ahs and Nathan Smith as principal @FullerElemAISD . Read More>> https://t.co/5RdMUqCRoj pic.twitter.com/d4lKBYJifb
— Aubrey ISD (@aubreyisd) June 9, 2022
Seriously, we want to celebrate your successes with the rest of our community. Just let us know about your new role by contacting us here or tagging us on social media, and we will be sure to recognize you in the next newsletter.
What’s the Team Reading?
Brett is reading “Work Rules” by Laszlo Bock
I am reading Work Rules! by Laszlo Bock. It’s written by the head of Google’s “People Operations Team” about his experience in helping the company attract and retain some of the most creative minds in the country at Google. From the roles of management to hiring practices, to how to treat employees, Bock provides the blueprint of how Google has changed the game when it comes to workplace value.
Kelsey is reading “Radical Candor” by Kim Scott
I am moving further into Radical Candor by Kim Scott, and it is getting JUICY with tips. I am currently in the chapter that talks about letting people go as a way to show that you care personally. This struck me as I believe that often times in education we hold people hostage in positions that they are clearly not good at. No amount of training or mentoring will “fix” them. Most likely, according to Scott, these people are just as unhappy with their performance as you are. Sometimes people need encouragement to go find something that they are good at. Caring personally means you recognize they are not a good fit, and you don’t want to keep them in a position that is causing them misery. Be open, have honest conversations, and assist them in finding the right role for them.
Lute is reading “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain
In our last newsletter, I said that I was reading “Atlas of the Heart” by Brené Brown. I’m still reading it, but due to some traveling over the last week, I opted to start listening to Susan Cain’s book, “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking.” I had a couple of people recommend it to me recently, and it has lived up to its billing! Introverts are so often undervalued, and I am hoping that, by the time I am finished listening to this book, I will have a better understanding of ways I can relate to and serve the introverted students and faculty members on our campus. I think this is a great read for anyone, regardless of your role in education.
Meanwhile, on Twitter…
It’s not your fault if you take a bad job.
— The New School Leader (@New_School2020) June 14, 2022
It’s your fault if you stay there.
If you’re unhappy, make a move.
Complaining only makes it worse.
There are good leaders out there.
Find one, and go work with them.
It will change your life.#LeadershipMatters
You are responsible for your own growth.
— The New School Leader (@New_School2020) June 9, 2022
If you did not win the leadership lottery when you took your current job, do not let that be an excuse.
Create goals that will compel you to grow, and attack those goals.https://t.co/G9N1XoZKFh https://t.co/G9N1XoZKFh
Final Thoughts
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