The Right Support: How to Retain Employees
It's crucial for leaders to build strong relationships with their employees through genuine communication, tailored support, and consistent feedback. By understanding and addressing each [...]
Increase School Staff Retention with These Two Critical Conversations
To enhance school staff retention, initiate 30- and 90-day conversations with new hires. Implementing these practices, along with regular check-ins and supportive onboarding activities, [...]
Fostering a Culture of Shared Ownership: Moving Beyond the ‘Messenger’ Mentality
Effective communication sets the tone for organizational culture in education, spanning from school district offices to classroom settings. Positive communication fosters a culture of trust, [...]
EP191: Saying ‘No’ to Manipulators
What can we do when an individual hoards conversation time, constantly interrupts, provides unsolicited advice and puts others down? These behaviors can be interpreted as manipulative and can [...]
EP189: Dealing with Manipulators
Within our organizations, there are people who will do whatever it takes to be successful. Sometimes people who we believe are high performers are actually lethal employees and manipulators. To [...]
The Key To Success: Continuous Leader Development
The constant change we are facing in our industry calls for bold leadership. Oftentimes we see rapid change cause leaders to pause on leader development activities. While it’s valid to think that [...]
Leading People in Times of Stress
HOW CAN LEADERS BUILD RESILIENCE TO STRESS AND CHANGE? The events that unfolded in 2020 were unexpected by most. People experienced an array of disruptions including job loss, work or school [...]
Tips for New Leaders
In the beginning when a leader steps into a new role, everything is possible. Good leaders will take on new challenges in their careers with enthusiasm and optimism. Great leaders will do even [...]
Cultivating a Culture of Unmistakable Value
How Can Organizations Set Themselves Apart? Effective, transparent leadership combined with a culture that’s focused on purpose is the key to delivering unmistakable value to those you serve. [...]
Difficult Conversations with Those Who Violate Values
Having difficult conversations is never easy. However, it is a crucial part of being an effective leader. While it may be easier for a leader to ignore poor performance and staff feuds, delaying [...]