A "nudge" refers to a subtle prompt, cue, or change in the environment to influence people's behavior or decision-making. Nudging is intended to gently push individuals towards choices that are beneficial or align with specific goals, while still respecting their autonomy. A “No Smoking” sign is an example of a nudge. It reminds people that …
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Communicating Reflectively
I’ve always prided myself on my communication skills. I’ve always felt confident that I could string the right words together to get a point across. In fact, I’ve been able to get through a lot of difficult situations by capturing the essence of a problem and possible solutions through narrative. Several years ago, as a …
Sometimes you have to work at looking through the glass.
That may seem like an odd thing to say. However, because of the pandemic, a lot of us have gotten accustomed to engaging with others on the other side of a glass or plexiglass shield. This has made it challenging at times to discern the person on the other side from other objects reflected from …
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Shift to “Get to”
I’ve been curious about what motivates people for a long time. As such, I’ve spent a lot of time figuring out ways to establish the conditions by which team members are inspired. Incorporating opportunities for team members to link their purpose to their work, providing a degree of autonomy over how they work, and giving …
Embrace Imperfections
I’ve done some dumb things in my life. Like convincing a friend that we should swim down a local river so that we could collect all the jewelry and other precious things people had lost… …or when I challenged the same friend to kayak on Lake Michigan in March during a storm. …and I can’t …
Great Meetings
“I love meetings.” (Said no one ever.) But I do love to learn, I like a good plan, and it feels good to accomplish something. While my opening statement implies a note of cynicism, it is actually more of a goal statement. It’s what I want to feel when headed into a meeting, whether it …
Recognizing the Value of Instructional Leadership
Being a school administrator is complex and multi-faceted. There are parts of the job that involve managing tasks, making day-to-day decisions, and responding to any number of emergencies or difficult situations. There are also parts of the school principalship and superintendency that require strategic thinking, being visionary, motivating others, cultivating relationships, and focusing on specific, …
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Systemic Leadership
Most people who have led effective organizations know about the importance of leadership. It affects every aspect of an organization. It is necessary to drive improvement and adapt to change. However, far too often, what is overlooked is the importance of leadership development. That is, being deliberate and consistent about making it a priority. Most …
Leadership Mindsets
A mindset is a way of thinking. It’s a place where our beliefs, thoughts and behaviors intersect to form attitudes and frame our actions. We all have mindsets. They influence the way we act, our ability to make decisions and, according to some psychologists, our potential. As I started in my first superintendent position, someone …
The Power of Reflective Practice
There’s a myth I’d like to dispel, and that is we don’t automatically learn from our mistakes. Wow, right? Simply making a mistake doesn’t suddenly impart a new set of knowledge or skill that will serve us in the future. If that were the case, I’d undoubtedly be ski jumping in the Olympics, not waiting …
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