School is about to begin again and there is nothing is worse than an excited parent that goes to the school’s website to meet the
Category: Leadership Lessons
Ashland’s 2018 Motivational Videos for State Testing
Why stress about testing if you are prepared and know you will do really well? At Ashland, we change the game by changing the mindset
Celebrating Your Home Team -#DadsAsPrincipals Super Bowl Edition
When you think of your “home team,” what comes to mind? Is it your family or your favorite sports team? Why don’t we put as
Don’t Let Your Speed Bumps Turn Into Stop Lights
A goal without a plan is just a wish. If it matters, follow through, work the goal every single day, make it a priority, and
Ritualize – My #OneWord2018
The ‘One Word’ movement originated by Jon Gordan and has been a fantastic way to retool every January, sort of like a more thoughtful New
20 ‘18’ Ways to Start the New Year
Happy (Early) New Year! As you are wrapping up the last few days of 2017, taking in those last hugs, smiles, high fives, and waves
Costumes Show You Care
Recently I was cleaning out my office closet and noticed that most of it was full of my costumes and accessories that have accumulated over
Ours, not Mine: The importance of shared decision-making
I originally wrote this reflection as part of an assignment for my Virginia Tech Government and Policy in Education class a few weeks ago. Recent decision-making
Lone Nut or First Follower: Building a Culture That Celebrates Uniqueness #WEIRDPRINCIPALS
The #WeirdPrincipals effort is all about energy and starting movements that inspire others. Similar to #PrincipalsInAction and #KidsDeserveIt, we seek to unleash leadership potential by
How to Be Happy in Your Work
Are you happy in life? Are you happy in your job? Do you even know the things that should make you happy? As a renewal of
Some Gifts Are Not So Obvious
Virginia Tech security just taught me a life lesson this week, but probably not the one you would expect!
If my students are Batman, then I must be Alfred…
Usually, I’m looking for any excuse I can find to dress up and act like a nut for our students at school. If you follow
