Episode 149 – What does Success REALLY look like?

EPISODE 149What does Success REALLY look like?Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:The biggest barrier to 100% success for most school leaders is that they don’t really believe that it’s really possible.Our leadership training causes us to settle for tiny incremental gains and call those “success.” Builders don’t stop until EVERY child is successful. What would […]

Episode 148 – Are you doing the right work right now?

EPISODE 148Are you doing the right work right now?Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:The path to success is never linear. So, your plans must account for the natural twists and turns of the change process if your plans have any hope of succeeding.Leaders struggle to stick to their plans because their plans are really […]

Episode 147 – How to make the right decision every single time

EPISODE 147How to make the right decision every single timeBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Knowing what is the right work for right now gives Builders a superpower that helps them stay focused in the midst of a thousand demands on their time. Having clarity around your pathway helps you quickly make good decisions and feel […]

Episode 146 – Why Builders Never Have “People Problems”

EPISODE 146Why Builders Never Have “People Problems”Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Every “people problem” is really a process problem. Instead of treating people as problems, solve the real issue so that you can eliminate your “people problems” once and for all.It’s not that Builders never encounter issues with people; it’s that those issues no […]

Episode 145 – It all starts with your purpose

EPISODE 145It all starts with your PurposeBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Just like you would never build a house without a strong foundation, you cannot build a strong school without a solid Purpose.Your vision, mission, and core values aren’t just pretty slogans on a wall or in a binder. Your vision, mission, and core […]

Episode 144 – Introducing the School Hierarchy of Needs

EPISODE 144Introducing the School Hierarchy of NeedsBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:In the same way people have a hierarchy of needs, schools also have a hierarchy of needs. If you skip a need at a lower level, you will have a hard time meeting the needs at a higher level.Using the right solution at […]

Episode 143 – An Excerpt from Builder’s Bootcamp 2022 Part II

EPISODE 143An Excerpt from Builder’s Bootcamp 2022Part IIBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:We spend far too much time tinkering with symptoms instead of getting to the root cause of a challenge and solving it for good.When you really examine most school challenges, they have a very common root cause. Solve that root cause and […]

Episode 142 – An Excerpt from Builder’s Bootcamp 2022

EPISODE 142An Excerpt from Builder’s Bootcamp 2022Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:What you believe determines how you proceed. If you believe in the myths of leadership, those myths will keep you from walking in your true purpose as a Builder.Builders turn the myths that hold others back on their heads. This is what allows […]

Episode 141 – Why You Need to Play the Long Game

EPISODE 141Why You Need to Play the Long GameBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:When we get into crisis mode, we are often tempted to settle for short-term fixes instead of long-term solutions. But, short-term fixes can often create long-term problems.When you play the long game, you’re willing to suffer a few minor inconveniences in […]

Episode 140 – Methods or Principles?

EPISODE 140Methods or Principles?Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Methods are context-dependent. Principles are context-agnostic.Methods come and go. Principles are timeless.While it is easier (and sometimes even sexier) to choose methods, you can only create lasting results when you choose principles.Methods offer a temporary relief. Principles help you develop lasting solutions.Armed with the right principles, […]