The New School Leader #13
Every day is a job interview. You can’t be mediocre or treat people poorly in your current role and then wake up one day expecting someone to put you in …
Keep Moving Forward
When I was in college, we had a motto that was ingrained in our minds every day: Forward, Always forward, Everywhere forward Its meaning is as simple as it sounds: …
Embrace the Awkward, and do the Mock Interview
Nothing is more vulnerable than asking a friend to do a mock interview with you. You’ve got to present yourself professionally, which is not natural when sitting with a buddy. …
In the Midst of the Journey
I wanted to take the time to write a follow-up to my last post, where I shared about reaching out to potential hiring principals. This went better than expected! I …
The New School Leader #12
People are constantly watching you, and they are making decisions about you. How do you treat students? How do you treat your colleagues? What kind of attitude do you bring …
The New School Leader #11
When you are trying to move people forward, don’t forget to look for positive momentum. Sometimes it can be hard to see, but remember that forward is forward, even if …
Taking the Next Step
The time has come where I am ready to move into a new role. I currently serve my district as a high school mathematics instructional coach. I have done this …
Making the Most of Where You Are
It isn’t easy to get that first assistant principal job, particularly if you are trying to move up in the district you are already a part of. There are some …
The New School Leader #10
Welcome to the first issue of the New School Leader newsletter of 2023! In June of 2022, we launched the first official issue of the newsletter, and since then, over …
Harness the Power of Reflection as a School Leader
Reflection is powerful, and there may not be a greater gift one can give themselves than the gift of time to actually be spent in reflection. Daily Reflection If I …