Where You Show Up Reveals What You Value
Last month, I traveled to San Antonio to support several different programs from our campus. Thursday and Friday were spent at the State Swim/Dive Meet, and Saturday was spent at …
Accessibility Versus Availability as a School Leader
Early in school leadership, many of us confuse availability with care. We keep our doors open.We answer emails quickly.We pride ourselves on being reachable at all times. It feels generous. …
The Cost of Making the “Easy” Decision
Most leadership decisions don’t announce themselves as big decisions. They’re murky.They’re incomplete.And they rarely feel urgent when they first appear. What often does feel clear is which option will be …
Leadership That Shows Up Before The Title Does
One of the quiet challenges for aspiring assistant principals is this: They’re asked to demonstrate leadership before they’ve ever been formally in charge. They haven’t supervised teachers.They haven’t made final …
Leadership Isn’t Always About Having the Right Answer
Early in my leadership career, I thought good leaders were defined by how quickly they could respond. The faster you had an answer, the more confident you appeared.The more confident …
A Hiring Decision I Still Think About
There are hiring decisions you celebrate right away. And then there are hiring decisions that stay with you—not because they were wrong, but because they quietly shape how you lead …
5 Things to Do After Accepting Your AP Job (Before You Start)
Congratulations on landing your first assistant principal position! This is a major career milestone to celebrate. However, now comes the transition period before your official start date – which can …
Black Friday Sale for School Leaders – 2024
Your journey in school leadership shouldn’t wait – and neither should these savings. For our Black Friday sale, we’re offering our biggest discounts of the year: 🎯 40% OFF our flagship …
Seven Amazon Black Friday Deals for School Leaders
It’s not often we can find Black Friday deals for school leaders, so I thought I’d put one together. This isn’t a fancy list. It’s just me putting some of …
Empowering Student Success: 5 Strategies for Administrators to Boost College and Career Readiness
In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, the role of school administrators in preparing students for life after high school has never been more crucial. As education leaders, we face the …
