Episode 114 – Summer Rewind: The Secret to Overcoming Burnout

EPISODE 114Summer Rewind: The Secret to Overcoming BurnoutBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:One of the biggest reasons we experience burnout is because we are not doing work that feeds and inspires us.When we operate in our zone of competence, we are just plowing through the work but not deriving any real joy from it. Doing […]

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Episode 113 – Summer Rewind: Steal My Weekly Team Meeting Agenda

EPISODE 113Summer Rewind: Steal My Weekly Team Meeting AgendaBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:One of the biggest hidden obstacles keeping you from meeting your school goals this year is how you plan your team meetings.It’s not just how often you meet that counts. What matters is what you do in those meetings. Without an […]

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Episode 112 – Summer Rewind: How To Conduct Student Focus Groups

EPISODE 112Summer Rewind: How To Conduct Student Focus GroupsBiggest 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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Episode 111 – Summer Rewind: How To Create Wow Experiences For Your Students And Staff

EPISODE 111Summer Rewind: How To Create Wow Experiences For Your Students And StaffBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:“If we recognize how important natural defining moments are, we can shape them — make them more memorable and meaningful.”Wow experiences elevate the ordinary in a way that reinforces your core values and create moments of insight […]

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Episode 108 – Why Being a Builder Makes You a Bit of a Weirdo

EPISODE 108 Why Being a Builder Makes You a Bit of a WeirdoBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Being a Builder makes you different than everyone else — and that’s a good thing. It means that you expect different results and post different gains. Ultimately it means that you can make a bigger difference in the […]

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Episode 106 – Can Assistant Principals Be Builders?

EPISODE 106 Can Assistant Principals Be Builders?Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:As an assistant principal, you must learn to bloom where you are planted.Although it may be frustrating to work for a boss or even a leader, you have an important opportunity to learn how to sell your ideas to others. This will prepare you […]

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Episode 105 – Is There Ever A Time When You Just Need To Be A Boss?

EPISODE 105 Is There Ever A Time When You Just Need To Be A Boss?Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:The temptation to go “boss-mode” is real. But, the consequences both in the short-term and the long-term are grave.No matter what situation you are facing, Buildership always has an answer that helps you deal with the […]

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