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Why School Administrators Should be Millionaires
This is by far the most important post I’ve ever written. I have read a lot of leadership books in the last 6 months. They have all been inspiring. I have a list of some the books I’ve read on my...
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Building Trust – Delegate Results, Not Tasks
I was listening to the EntreLeadership Podcast, and in the episode with Stephen M. R. Covey, Stephen talks about a topic that I believe is so crucial in a school environment – Trust. He has a new book...
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Recognizing Your Teacher Rock Stars – Thinking Out of the Box
I just finished Dave Ramsey’s book, EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches, and I plan on reading it again. It is filled with so many great ideas of how to lead...
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How School Administrators Will Change the World
I’ve been reading a lot of books about leadership, and a common theme in most, if not all, of the books is that the most successful leaders have a sense of purpose. They have identified WHY they do...
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How the Administration Lost Their Most Amazing Teacher
She was the most amazing teacher I had ever known. Her name wasn’t Diane, but that’s what I’ll call her. Diane was so full of enthusiasm. She was always smiling, and she never had a negative word to...
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Why I Need to Get an Oar for my Office
Beyond the horizon, across the vast expanse of the ocean, the captain envisioned a new world. He was certain that a better world existed, but he just needed to get there. He knew he couldn’t get there...
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The Power of Positive Reinforcement – It’s Biological
I am currently reading David Rock’s book, Quiet Leadership, and it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite books. Although I’m not finished with it yet, I wanted to share something that I’ve learned from...
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It’s All About Morale – How to Create a Positive School Culture – Part 1
It’s all about morale! As a school administrator, I’ve learned that although we can have amazing educational programs to reach our students, and although we can have the best facilities, and although...
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The Purpose Circle – Creating a More Collaborative Culture in our Schools
“From a motivation perspective, helping others enriches the meaning and purpose of our own lives, showing us that our contributions matter and energizing us to work harder, longer, and smarter.” – Adam...
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My Assistant Principal Doesn’t Like My Kids – How Facebook Made Me a Better...
I recently took my family to The La Brea Tar Pits Museum in Los Angeles. This was the first time I had been back to the museum in 42 years! I was lucky enough to be part of the 6th grade class that was...
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