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First Week Back - Staff
Here they come.... and I'm not even talking about the students yet. I'm talking about your staff. You've probably already had about half...
principals4leaders
Jul 262 min read


First Things First
It's 2:00 A.M, I'm lying awake making a mental list in my head about all the things I need to do the next day, but that's not all. I...
principals4leaders
Jul 264 min read


Begin with the End in Mind
Okay so you've got your office set up, your prepared to meet your basic physiological needs at school, and you are all settled in. Now...
principals4leaders
Jul 262 min read


Start with YOU!
As you begin your new adventure as a principal it’s important to take care of a few things first to help you get adjusted and be ready...
principals4leaders
Jul 264 min read


You're a principal...Now what?
You've made it through the interview process or some kind of selection process to become a principal. You celebrated! You told your...
principals4leaders
Jul 261 min read


Reset (Part 1)
The other day my leadership team and myself had to "rumble" a communication issue amongst ourselves. “Rumble” is a term Brene’ Brown uses...
principals4leaders
Jul 262 min read


Reset (Part 2)
In part one I discussed how my team came up with a code word to signal to the rest of the team that they need a moment to reset their...
principals4leaders
Jul 262 min read


"Feelings...nothing more than feelings"
A leaders emotions play a huge factor in an organizational culture. As human beings we feed off one another's energy and energy is fueled...
principals4leaders
Jul 263 min read


Recovery
Last year around this time I seriously embarked on beginning a leadership development business. Principals4Leadership . A business to...
principals4leaders
Jul 263 min read


Leading by Example
There I was, not even 30 years old yet and it was my first day of school. Yes, it was my first day of school….as an assistant...
principals4leaders
Jul 263 min read


The Box of Tissues
When I was a school principal and even today, I always kept a box of tissues on my desk. Not necessarily for me, but I made them...
principals4leaders
Jul 262 min read


Happy New Year!
January 2, 2022 Two days of 2022 is in the books, and we are on our way to a year of hope, health, love, and success. Every year I give...
principals4leaders
Jul 264 min read
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