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The Good Stuff
1. How do you lead with appreciation?
2. Is your leadership all sizzle and no steak? You better watch out.
3. Self-care isn’t selfish, even for the leader.
On The Move…
We are so excited to share in the celebration of our New School Leader community members!
Congratulations to Janeen Wilkins who was just appointed to the Assistant Principal role for Student Services at Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School in Anchorage, Alaska. She is leaving the classroom where she taught Orchestra and French for the last 10 years. Reach out to her on Twitter, and tell her Congratulations!
I got the job! I will be a new Assistant Principal next year! Much thanks go out to the following people who were instrumental to my success: @PrincipalKafele @eduleadership @Robyn_Mindsteps
— Janeen Wilkins (@JaneenCWilkins) May 23, 2022
I learned so much from you all. I am a fan for life of you all! GO TBIRDS!
What’s the Team Reading?
Brett is reading “Trust and Inspire” by Stephen Covey
I am currently on the cusp of reading “Trust and Inspire” by Stephen Covey. I am excited to get into the meat of the subject matter, which is leadership from the perspective that people are already “creative, collaborative, and full of potential” and that leaders should inspire their people to become their best version of their selves. I am excited to learn more about how to tap into the potential of those we lead and serve!
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
I absolutely love this book! It has made me think deeply about the power of introverts. If you are an introvert, or if you work with introverts (you do), you should look into this book. I had never thought about it before, but our schools are built for introverts. What message are we sending our introverted students and colleagues? There are so many things to consider when leading and/or teaching introverts. How are we setting them up for success? Are you an introvert? The author talks about environments and strategies that allow introverts to thrive in leadership positions. If you’d rather get the “Cliff’s Notes” version, check out Susan Cain’s Ted Talk.
Meanwhile, on Twitter…
A little advice for all of the new administrators out there trying to get ready for the start of the school year…
— The New School Leader (@New_School2020) June 28, 2022
Model what you want to see.
Connect with the people you serve.
Involve those people as much as possible.
These 3 things will take you a long way.
“Our job is not to teach. Our job is to ensure that students learn. They didn’t build our schools so we would have a place to teach. They built our schools so that students would have a place to learn.”@mikemattos65 #atplc
— Bill Ferriter (@plugusin) June 28, 2022
As an educator, if you’re not following Bill, you’re doing Twitter wrong.
Managers focus on tasks.
— The New School Leader (@New_School2020) June 23, 2022
Leaders focus on people.
Tasks are important, and they have to be done well.
However, a proper focus on people will ensure that the tasks are done well because the people will be thriving.
Which one would you rather be?
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