Episode 129 – How We Unintentionally Create Resistance

EPISODE 129How We Unintentionally Create ResistanceBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:When we meet a challenge, we were taught to “add fuel” instead of reduce friction. Unfortunately, adding fuel actually can create more resistance.We underestimate the impact that a small point of friction can have on our ability to produce big results. The moment we […]

Episode 128 – What if it could be easier?

EPISODE 128What If It Could Be Easier?Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:As educators, we’ve committed to work hard. But do we really have to work as hard as we are currently working? In most cases, the answer is no.We often feel uncomfortable with the idea of “easy” because we’ve bought into the belief that […]

Episode 127 – The Difference Between a Will Problem and a Skill Problem

EPISODE 127The Difference Between a Will Problem and a Skill ProblemBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:You can’t solve a will problem with a skill solution and vice versa.A skill problem is usually a matter of “can the teacher?” A will problem is usually a matter of “does the teacher?”With the right solution, you can […]

Episode 126 – When the Rug is Pulled Out from Under You…

EPISODE 126When the Rug is Pulled Out from Under You…Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Every Builder will face someone or something that attempts to obstruct what you are building. It’s not “if” it happens, it’s merely a matter of “when.”No matter how impossible others try to make it for you, you can keep building. […]

Episode 125 – How to Handle the “October Surprise”

EPISODE 125How to Handle the “October Surprise”Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:The “October Surprise” is a phenomenon mostly known in political circles, but it’s also rampant in education.Most people ignore or accept their October Surprise as just a part of the school year. But, if you play it right, your October Surprise can fortify […]

Episode 124 – The 4 Zones Of Buildership

EPISODE 124The 4 Zones Of BuildershipBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Every school resides in one of four key zones. Each zone has a root challenge. The more you understand your current school zone, the faster you are able to overcome your root challenge and move to the next zone.Most problems you’re currently facing are […]

Episode 123 – What To Do When Your Situation Seems Impossible

EPISODE 123What To Do When Your Situation Seems ImpossibleBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:When situations seem impossible, it’s usually because we are holding onto one or more assumptions that are simply not true.When you question all your assumptions, you can find solutions that were previously hidden to you.There are 3 simple steps to questioning […]

Episode 122 – TOLO

EPISODE 122TOLOBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:If we really saw our work through the lens of TOLO, there’s a lot of things we’re putting off right now, that we would immediately start doing — and there’s even more that we would STOP doing.Instead of TOLO, many of us are living that TANY life, and […]

Episode 121 – Feeling Defeated Already?

EPISODE 121Feeling Defeated Already?Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:It can be easy to feel overwhelmed in spite of your best intentions. This school year is already off to a rocky start and it can seem as if there is no room for your vision, mission, and core values. But delaying that work is a […]

Episode 120 – Summer Rewind: Six Early Warning Signs of a Toxic School Culture

EPISODE 120Summer Rewind: Six Early Warning Signs of a Toxic School CultureBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:A toxic culture can completely derail any change efforts you want to make, so it is really important to detect and deal with any sign of toxicity first, before you begin your change efforts. Otherwise, that toxic culture […]