Leadership

What is it about the end of the school year that seems to drain our engines, run down our batteries, and just push thoughts of summer and beaches? We are seeing the end, we are seeing the finish line. John Maxwell is a prolific writer, author, speaker and pastor. I have always loved his books…

Finishing Strong is the difference between mediocre and good, good and great, great and extraordinary. How do we support and motivate folks to finish strong without being the nagging parent? Leaders are the ultimate cheerleaders who don’t stop cheering until the game is over – and the game is not over for kids just because…

Really . . . how could that be? This is already an amazing teacher! How do I know? . . . firsthand, from being in her classroom. She is knowledgeable; grounded in effective teaching; one who cares deeply about each and every student’s success. In fact, she takes it as a personal challenge to ensure…

In Liz Wiseman’s Multipliers – How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, she speaks about the difference between leaders who are multipliers and those who are what she calls diminishers. Right away, your brain is thinking about the kind of leader you are. As a “Coach Leader”, you fit within the multiplier arena because you…

The latest neuroscience from David Rock and others speaks clearly about what my brain wants and needs to do my best work AND to be the best person I can be. Two things when combined are key . . . coaching AND the five domains of SCARF! Status = Status can be increased through regular…

As you consider implementing a coaching program within your district, here are some things we have learned that support a smooth implementation: Provide orientation materials or an orientation for those who will be receiving coaches. If possible, provide a face to face meeting for coaches and those receiving a coach. Program leaders at a minimum…

Jane recently attended a Results Coaching Global seminar and had her leadership world turned upside down. It all started when she learned that advice, something she proudly handed out on a daily basis, was actually toxic and worked against her desired outcome of achieving greater results. These three points helped Jane move toward a new…

In this month’s e-zine, the distinction was made between technical and adaptive change challenges. They were defined in this way: A technical change challenge has a skill set that is well known, even if complicated to perform, such as the highly technical expertise of a brain surgeon, the technical skills of an Olympic ice skater,…

Negative thinking is part of our DNA, inherited from our ancestors. It serves as a form of self-protection. Because it’s so powerful (Russ Harris in The Happiness Trap, 2008 says 80% of everyone’s thoughts contain some form of negative content), it’s important for us to know how to use it in the most effective way…