One of the most frustrating things about being a Builder is that not everyone will understand what you are trying to build. And, even those who do und...
How to Handle the “October Surprise”
There’s a hidden phenomenon that happens in every school every year about this time of the year. I call it the “October Surprise” and if you don’t han...
The 4 Zones of Buildership
Every school goes through 4 phases of growth. Each phase or zone has a specific challenge that if you don’t overcome, will keep your school stuck in t...
What to do when your situation seems impossible
Have you ever faced a situation that seemed impossible? Perhaps you’re dealing with one now. Builders face seemingly impossible situations all the tim...
TOLO
We're all familiar with the term YOLO (You only live once). It's often used as an excuse to indulge ourselves in something decadent because after all,...
Feeling Defeated Already?
Welcome back to this season of the School Leadership Reimagined Podcast! Although I'd planned to do a completely episode today, I so many Builders hav...
Summer Rewind: 6 Early Warning Signs of a Toxic School Culture
One of my favorite sayings is "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." If you've got a toxic culture, it really doesn't matter what your strategic plan ...
Summer Rewind: Success is Boring
I'm often asked what the secret is to success. Is it some new program? Some secret strategy? Some new technique? Unfortunately, my answer disappoints ...
Summer Rewind: All money ain't good money
We're continuing our Summer Rewind series by revisiting one of my favorite seasons where we delved more deeply into several "Mindstep-isms" and today'...
Summer Rewind: How to Establish School Core Values without Drama and Chaos
Most schools already have core values, but there’s a really good reason why those core values aren’t alive and driving your school culture -- Nobody t...