I’m usually a “glass half full” kind of guy. I’d much rather focus on the positive than be dragged down by the negative. That’s been helpful in keeping my blood pressure low and minimizing the stress lines on my forehead, but I am not sure it is the most effective way to lead. I learned …
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The Culture Puzzle
I’ve been searching for the recipe for success for years. As a principal, I literally read, The Perfect School, believing it held the secrets to what it would take to have a high performing school. As a superintendent, I looked for ways to reimagine learning and found resources that enabled our district to implement new …
Autonomy
I recently watched a Ted Talk by author Daniel Pink in which he discussed intrinsic motivation. During the talk, Pink identified several factors that nurture or diminish intrinsic motivation. However the one that stood out the most was “autonomy.” According to Pink, “to be fully motivated, you must be able to control what you do, …
What is your “it?”
I was recently talking with some colleagues about climate and culture, and how to build or maintain it when so many people are working remotely. Climate refers to how people feel about their job or their work, their sense of purpose in an organization, and their happiness or satisfaction. Between climate and culture, climate is …
Is there a kink in your hose?
I’m pretty sure we’ve all experienced this. Close your eyes and think about that time you unraveled and untangled the hose and stretched it around the house to get to those pesky potted plants. However, just as you’re ready to start dousing the geraniums, there’s no water. You are certain that you turned the water …
Never call someone a buffalo.
The other day I called someone a buffalo. I meant it as a compliment, however the colleague I was talking to didn’t take it that way. Needless to say, I had some explaining to do. It went something like this - There are only a few places where cows and buffalo roam in close proximity. …
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