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It’s Not About the Destination
It’s not about the destination. It’s about the journey. Photo by Vlad Bagacian on Unsplash I am sure you have heard these statements before. Recently, I was in a yoga class and the teacher said to lower your head towards the floor. Then he said, …
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Who Needs a Coach?
Everyone benefits from working with an effective coach. Photo by Jamie Templeton on Unsplash Who needs a coach? Some folks think that the only people who need a coach are low performers who need a boost. I do not believe this is true. Everyone benefits …
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Exploring the Role of the Coach
“Over whose head is the thought bubble?” Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash I have been exploring the role of the coach. I recently had the privilege of attending a truly transformative professional development opportunity, The Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. This was an initial …
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New Leaders: Gather Data
Part 3: Gather Data to Make Change As a new leader, gathering data is a key part of your entry into your new community. Throughout your first year and in every interaction, make sure you are gathering data about the people and the place that …
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New Leaders Series: Tell Your Story
Part 2: Tell Your Story, Create Connection Tell your story and create a connection. Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash In my early days of leadership and teaching, I would get extremely nervous before speaking to large groups. Am I interesting enough? Is my message …
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New Leaders: Prepare for Your Journey
Part 1: Building Relationships Have you accepted a new leadership opportunity? There are probably many feelings running through you right now: excitement, worry, joy, overwhelm and so much more on any given day and even in any given minute. Having been a new leader and …
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Documentation is Communication
Documentation is communication. Photo by Jan Kahánek on Unsplash When I was an administrator at a school and I had concerns about a direct report’s performance, I looked for past notes and documentation regarding observations, conversations, and other feedback. I found nothing. This was a …
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Challenge without Strain?
Can you have a challenge without strain? Photo by Luemen Rutkowski on Unsplash Recently while holding a pose in yoga class, the teacher mentioned that you should feel challenged without strain. I wondered about these two words. I used to think a challenge had to …
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Improvement Plans
Improvement Plans set a path to potential growth. Photo by Jungwoo Hong on Unsplash Have you considered an improvement plan for an employee? Improvement Plans set a path to potential growth. This is the time of year that independent schools consider whether to offer contracts …
