Bonus Episode–How One Principal Made Her School Crisis-Proof

BONUS EPISODEHow One Principal Made Her School Crisis-ProofBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Sometimes, it’s the simplest things that make the biggest difference for your school. Focus on the right things and keep it simple and save yourself a ton of work and stress.If you really want to make your school crisis proof, you need […]

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Bonus Episode–Crisis Proofing Your School Part I

BONUS EPISODE​Crisis Proofing Your School Part I​In this bonus series of podcast, discover ways to learn from crisis and make your school more resilient to future crises. On this episode, find out 3 lessons we all can learn from crisis and how we can use them to crisis-proof our schools. Links mentioned in this episode: Get […]

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Episode 72 – 5 Books You Should Be Reading This Summer

EPISODE 72​5 Books You Should Be Reading This SummerBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Sometimes reading outside of education gives you a different perspective and helps you think outside the box.As we re-imagine schools in the coming weeks, it’s important to draw inspiration from a variety of sources.  Welcome to our 2020 Summer Reading List […]

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Episode 70 – What to do with “people problems”

EPISODE 70What to do with “people problems”Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:It is really hard to try to change people. In fact, trying to solve your people problems by changing the people only leads to more frustration.Every process delivers the exact outcomes it was designed to deliver. That means that if you don’t like […]

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Episode 69 – Structure Gives You Freedom

EPISODE 69​Structure Gives You FreedomBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:It’s a bit of a paradox, but rather than being confining, the right structures can give you freedom.Putting the right structures in place can give you more time, more flexibility, and allow you to be more creative than you ever thought possible.If you’re overwhelmed, overworked, […]

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Episode 68 – Never Waste A Crisis

EPISODE 68Never Waste A CrisisBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Crises are hard. But, they also present a unique opportunity to build something better — if you can recognize the opportunities.Bosses react to crisis. Leaders try to respond to crises. Builders transcend crises and Build.People are not just looking to you to get them through […]

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Episode 67 – Nobody Likes to Be Changed But a Baby

EPISODE 67Nobody Likes to Be Changed But a BabyBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Change is hard enough under regular circumstances, but during a crisis, resistance to change can be especially pronounced.People look to you to help them navigate change. So, it’s important that you select the right kind of changes to make, smooth the […]

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Episode 66 – Unmotivated People Can’t Motivate Anybody

EPISODE 66Unmotivated People Can’t Motivate AnybodyBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:During times of crisis, it’s easy to lose motivation as things become overwhelming. But, unmotivated people can’t motivate anybody. So, if you want to keep your team motivated, you must be intentional about how you talk about the crisis, or you could be unintentionally […]

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