In Delivering Happiness, former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh suggests the following: “Once you have a culture – invest in it.” Although this...

“When I have a car, I’ll finally be happy!” “When I go to college, I’ll finally be happy!” “When I get a girlfriend, I’ll finally be...

Leaders across all professions now live in a “what have you done for me lately” culture. Rather than consider what they have done over...

Regardless of your position in a school district, you will always report to someone. Teachers report to an administrator. Administrators...

Lindsey and I met on Tinder in June of 2014 and immediately hit it off. As is the case with most online connections, we started with your...

Yes, superintendents must understand school finance. But is money the best place to focus their energy?

I recently discovered that one of our administrators was being courted by a nearby district for an open position. The neighboring...

Ahhhhh ... the last day of work for teachers. Kids have been gone for a few days, and summer break is only a handful of hours away. On...

“We're looking for someone with experience.” Aspiring school leaders hear this all the time when trying to move up the administrative...

Throughout my life I’ve looked at the world through a positive lens. While most believe this mentality is optimal, experiences have...

Although school leaders should constantly look for opportunities to delegate, certain tasks remain the sole responsibility of...

Early in my administrative career, I supervised a pair of teachers who worked closely together. One teacher was positive, creative, and...

It's impossible to find good teachers! We're scraping the bottom of the barrel! There just isn't anyone out there! School leaders sure...

When guidance is provided, please stay calm. Do not overreact. Realize you have the ability to dictate how you respond to the news.

Mr. Jones is visibly frustrated. Slouched at his desk, he stares blankly at his laptop screen hoping for a surge of inspiration. For the...

As leaders, we must realize that using a disagree and commit philosophy is not always easy...

School leaders are busy. Walk into any building and leaders can be seen bobbing and weaving through hallways and classrooms to ensure the...

Have you worked for a boss who always seems distracted?

The best leaders aren't necessarily comedians, but they don't take themselves or situations too seriously.

Pop Quiz! What is the single most important trait for a leader to have? Enthusiasm? Courage? Confidence? Wisdom? While those are great...

A couple years ago a community member approached me at a wrestling meet. The individual wanted to better-understand our upcoming bond...

People who move into leadership positions immediately become targets for critics. Whether it be increased power, higher salary, or more...

“One-third of millionaires never had a six-figure household income in a single working year. In fact, when we asked 10,000 millionaires...

Our entire lives are governed by a voice in our heads. This voice is engaged in an endless stream of thinking.