For the longest time, school leaders have been advised to avoid being Facebook friends with employees. “You don’t want to get too close...

We all have those special music playlists we turn to during life events. Whether we are planning a football tailgate, wedding reception,...

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

“You don’t want too many cooks in the kitchen!” This phrase is used to suggest when too many people work on the same project, the quality...

On The Group Project Podcast, I interview school leaders from around the country. One of my favorite parts of the interview is asking...

When I accepted my first school superintendent role in 2018, I wasn’t sure what to expect. To prepare for the position, I reached out to...

One day in 2013, my buddy Monterio and I were lifting weights at the gym. During this particular workout, Monterio and I had low energy...

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

Michael Jordan is widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time. In his 15 seasons in the NBA, Jordan won six NBA titles...

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

“I’m Calling My Lawyer!” Educational leaders hear this all the time. Often, these statements come from upset parents who believe schools...

“We just need to pay staff more money." This is the most common solution for employee retention. Schools across the country are jumping...

The following is an introduction to my second book set to publish this summer. Since I am in the development stages, feel free to email...

Amazing things happen in every school. Each day, support staff, teachers, and administrators pour their energy into doing what is best...

“Boring!!” you might think upon reading this title. Certainly, the words “bond” and “referendum” aren’t the sexiest words around....

A couple years ago I discovered that one of our administrators was being courted by a nearby district for an open position. The...

By now, you’ve likely heard the Jim Collins “bus” analogy. In Good to Great, Collins suggests that leaders of great organizations make...

In two previous blogs posts (here and here) we briefly discussed several key components of a healthy lifestyle. This section provides a...

Good Morning STC Staff, It is with mixed emotions that I announce I have accepted the position of Superintendent for the Waterloo...

My goal is simple: write one blog post per week. In 2021, I met this goal and published more than 50 blog posts. "Why do you spend so...

When I was growing up, my mom had a tradition where she asked my siblings and I to share our "highlights" and "lowlights" during dinner....

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of The Year” Those are the words that begin Andy Williams’ famous 1963 song. Regardless of what you...

My reading goal is simple: Read 30 minutes a day. When done consistently day after day, this translates to finishing dozens of books a...

When school leaders are asked to share their biggest challenge, one answer has risen to the top: the teacher shortage. Certainly, there...