First impressions matter. Whereas good first impressions can serve as the foundation for a strong relationship, bad first impressions are...

This past week I had the opportunity to join more than 4,000 superintendents and educational leaders in San Antonio for AASA’s National...

“Treat teachers as professionals.” Very often, this phrase is used in education. Treating teachers as professionals means faculty are...

When I began my administrative career, I was required to attend an orientation for new assistant principals. As part of the two-day...

As a lifelong learner, I believe it’s important that we take time to reflect on new learning. So as 2022 comes to an end, I'd like to...

Among all the things leaders are expected to do, one duty has risen to the top in terms of most difficult to accomplish with great...

In The Four Disciplines of Execution, Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling suggest, "The real enemy of execution is your day job!...

One of my favorite professional practices is to handwrite birthday postcards to students. I started this habit as a high school principal...

“It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get back up.” -FROM Run to Daylight By Vince Lombardi “You’re just not ready.”...

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...

Whereas my previous blog outlined ten general principles for healthy living, this article provides a comprehensive overview of the diet...