Episode 227 –  What they didn’t tell us about “High Expectations”

EPISODE 227What they didn’t tell us about “High Expectations”Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:We don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.Before you ask teachers to do anything, first make sure that what you are asking them to do is really the most important work they […]

Episode 226 –  Fall Rewind: Steal My Team Meeting Agenda

EPISODE 226Fall Rewind: Steal My Team Meeting AgendaBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Most meetings are a waste of time. We are meeting for the sake of meeting rather than meeting to actually solve issues.There are really only 2 reasons to meet: Either we need to surface and solve issues BEFORE they become problems or […]

Episode 225 – More. Better. New.

EPISODE 225More. Better. New.Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:We spend so much time focusing on the holes in our schools that we lose sight of the goals of our schools. Before you try something new, make sure that you’ve maximized what’s already working.Leaders focus on filling deficits. Builders focus on building on what’s already working. […]

Episode 224 – Your Timeline is too short

EPISODE 224Your Timeline is too shortBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Most principals don’t make progress because every year they are trying something new. It’s like they’re repeating their first year of leadership every single year. Builders create a sense of urgency, not by panic or pressure. Playing the short game keeps you chasing quick wins and […]

Episode 223 – The wrong way to do 90-day Planning

EPISODE 223The wrong way to do 90-day PlanningBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Most 90-day plans are simply strategic plans in disguise. They create a lot of work with very little pay off. The right 90-day plan will help you achieve more by doing less because instead of ADDING more to your plate, they work to […]

Episode 222 – How Builders approach Team Building

EPISODE 222How Builders approach Team BuildingBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Team-building activities are fun at the moment (well some are), but they don’t create a bond that will last the entire school year. True cohesion comes when everyone is focused on the same vision, mission, and core values.Don’t assume that just because everyone says they […]

Episode 221 – Success Secret #8: Don’t leave success up to chance

EPISODE 221Success Secret #8: Don’t leave success up to chanceBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Leaders hope this school year will be different. Builders take action to ensure that this year WILL be different.Builders don’t leave success up to chance.You can’t just try a bunch of things and hope something works if you want to […]

Episode 220 – Success Secret #7: Do ONE thing at a time

EPISODE 220Success Secret #7: Do ONE thing at a timeBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Trying to do ALL the things is a trap. It actually creates MORE work for you in the long term.When you divide your time, energy, and attention among everything on your to do list, you end up accomplishing nothing. When […]

Episode 219 – Success Secret #6: Don’t talk about it. Be about it.

EPISODE 219Success Secret #6: Don’t talk about it. Be about it.Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Almost everything that made you a good leader will get in the way of your becoming a true Builder.Your current leadership skills may have gotten you this far, but what got you here won’t get you there. Waiting for other […]

Episode 218 – Success Secret #5: Be Intentional

EPISODE 218Success Secret #5: Be IntentionalBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Back to school swag is nice, but it doesn’t last. What are you doing to set your teachers up for success this school year.Success doesn’t happen by chance. You can’t just “Hope” this year will be different. You must deliberately engineer “different.”Have you thought […]