Episode 44 – How to Create School Core Values with Your Teachers Without Drama and Chaos

EPISODE 44How to Create School Core Values with Your Teachers Without Drama and Chaos Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:You own your vision. You and your staff co-create your mission. Your staff owns your core values. In order for core values to work, everyone must have two things during their creation — a voice and a […]

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Episode 43 – The Problem With Your Mission Statement

​EPISODE 43The Problem With Your Mission StatementBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:The purpose of your mission statement is to guide your work as a school. Your mission statement should answer the question: Why are we here? All too often, our mission statements are bloated with “educatorese” that leave them uninspiring and useless. When you use your […]

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Episode 42 – Are these 3 fears keeping you from achieving your vision for your school this year?

​EPISODE 42Are These 3 Fears Keeping You From Achieving Your Vision For Your SchoolThis Year?Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:If you don’t believe in your vision for your school, no one else will either. There are 3 big fears that keep us from setting ambitious visions for our schools. Unless you overcome these fears, […]

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Bonus Episode – How Kurt got his entire district to adopt and embrace a 100% vision for all students

BONUS EPISODE 2​How Kurt got his entire district to adopt and embrace a 100% vision for all studentsWhen you hear that your vision should include 100% of your students, do you cringe a little inside? I mean, sure, we all know that our work should benefit ALL children, but reality says that not EVERY child […]

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How to Keep Your BEST Teachers #LikeABuilder

Episode 39 – How to Keep Your BEST Teachers #LikeABuilder

​EPISODE 39How to Keep Your BEST Teachers #LikeABuilderBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Your best teachers are often the most neglected teachers in the building. They need a different type of buildership. In the same way that you expect teachers to differentiate for students, you need to differentiate for them.Good teachers don’t leave jobs, they […]

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How Kevin Transformed His School Culture

Bonus Episode – How Kevin Transformed His School Culture

BONUS EPISODE 1​How Kevin Transformed His School CultureRecently, I sat down with Kevin, a Vice Principal of a small school in Canada.  Kevin attended Builder’s Lab twice and then took what he learned back to his school and TRANSFORMED his school culture.  Learn what Kevin did, the obstacles he faced, and the amazing results he achieved and […]

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How to Conduct Student Focus Groups #LikeABuilder

Episode 38 – How to Conduct Student Focus Groups #LikeABuilder

​EPISODE 38​​How to Conduct Student Focus Groups #LikeABuilderBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Being a Builder is not just about giving others feedback. Feedback for Builders is a two-way street. That’s why Builders are deliberate about collecting, analyzing, and reflecting on the feedback they get from others and they use this feedback to become better […]

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How to Hold Everyone Accountable #LikeABuilder

Episode 37 – How to Hold Everyone Accountable #LikeABuilder

​EPISODE 37​How to Hold Everyone Accountable #LikeABuilderBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:If accountability feels like a bad thing, you’re probably doing it wrong.Accountability is really about getting everyone and everything in your school aligned with the vision, mission, and core values of your school.Shifting from “holding” people accountable to “helping” people be accountable will […]

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