EPISODE 315

The moment I realized Summer Planning was a Lie

Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want to Miss:

  • You don’t need a better SIP. You need a team that actually believes in the one you write.
  • Most SIPs are built for compliance. Yours should be built for change.
  • Plan alone in June. Lead alone in October.
  • If you make your summer plans alone, you’ll be carrying them alone come fall.
  • Stop calling it a shared vision if you're the only one pursuing it.

If you’re always the one carrying the plan—chasing the deadlines, keeping the vision alive, and pushing things forward while your team drifts—this episode is for you.

In this episode, I’m sharing the moment I realized traditional summer planning was setting school leaders up to fail. 

I’ll tell you the story that changed everything for me, why most SIPs fall apart by October, and how you can shift from compliance-based plans to ones your team actually owns. 

If you’re already thinking about next year, this is the episode you need before you start planning so you can plan this summer #LikeABuilder. 

Check out these highlights:

  • Why your staff doesn’t follow the plan even when it’s solid, strategic, and well-written.
  • How summer planning sets you up to lead alone (and what to do instead).
  • The quiet shift Builders make before the school year starts that creates real alignment.
  • What’s missing from your SIP (and why it’s the reason you’re doing all the heavy lifting).
  • The hidden trap inside traditional school planning that turns vision into a solo mission.
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