Leadership

Last summer, Reba and Frances traveled to El Campo, Texas to facilitate the Leadership Coaching for High Performance seminar for administrators and instructional coaches in the El Campo school district. As we began, Reba told the story of George (Shotgun) Shuba. He played 7 seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers and was on the 1955 World…

It’s here! The new beginning that has been so long in the planning, based on reflections of successes and things we wish had gone differently. Planning that is based on test scores, school and district ratings, perceptions, innovations, gaps, relationships, personal leadership goals, and numerous other factors. As you reflect on the ideas presented in…

If we had a special thermometer equipped to measure the level of the culture at your school, your district, or the place where you work, how high would the mercury rise? At its highest level of measurement, we would see and hear staff members working and talking together based on clearly defined beliefs, values and…

While the title of this blog is a stretch connection to the Forest Gump quote – “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get,” we believe that when the culture of the school is based on growth of the individual connected to growth of the whole team – you have…

This month, each of our articles has centered on the importance of work cultures that are people-centered and committed to ongoing growth and development. Just as the picture shows, building and sustaining culture is a team-based approach. In other words, it takes all hands working together to reach the results we all desire in the…

“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” Zig Ziglar First visited in the February 2018 series – The Importance of Gratitude – this concept continues to pop up in my life and in…

The approaching end of a school year holds numerous opportunities for celebrations large and small. Last week I had the opportunity to witness a celebration of graduating seniors and significant teachers and mentors in their lives. The event, Evening with the Stars, was sponsored by Flower Mound High School in the Lewisville Independent School District.…

“A person who falls and gets back up is much stronger than a person who never falls.” The focus of this month’s social media series are 3 Leadership gifts – solitude, resilience, and hope. Previously we unwrapped the gift of solitude. Now, we are ready to discover what the gift of resilience holds for us…

“Hopeful individuals, families, organizations, and communities THRIVE!” The focus of this month’s social media series are 3 Leadership gifts – solitude, resilience, and hope. Previously, we unwrapped the gifts of solitude and resilience. Now, we are ready to find out how this final gift . . . the gift of hope, when added to the…