THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE
I live across the street from school in Fall Creek, Wisconsin. Sometimes I get ideas on my way to work…when I’m not driving (don’t judge). It literally takes me 1 minute to walk from home to work. So…the #1minwalk2work leadership challenge is here to help try something different without throwing a huge disruption into your already full day. The challenges are not connected from week to week…just things that I’m thinking about. Pick and choose as you go! Thanks for checking it out!!
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 100 NEVER GIVE UP THE OPPORTUNITY
Leaders!! The success of a building starts with a group of adults who are willing to take care of each other. How lucky was I? My goodness, what a ride. Never give up the opportunity to say something great about your school.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 99 LUCK YOU CREATE
LEADERS! Recognize the difference between THE LUCK THAT WE’RE GIVEN & THE LUCK THAT WE CREATE. Knowing how lucky we are TO HAVE WHAT WE HAVE makes it easier TO PUT IN THE HARD WORK & accomplish a goal.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 98 BE THERE
LEADERS!!! Just BE THERE…because IT’S BETTER WHEN YOU ARE. The first few weeks and the last few weeks are much more about CONNECTIONS than content.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 97 KEEP GOING
LEADERS!!! Just KEEP GOING. Sometimes the thing WE DIDN’T GET leads to the thing WE DIDN’T KNOW WE WANTED, and becomes the BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO US.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 96 JUST SIT
LEADERS!!!! Sometimes the BEST IDEAS happen when we’re not thinking about OTHER THINGS. Take the time to JUST SIT. I know it’s a busy time of the year…but find me a time that’s not. JUST. SIT.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 95 COMPLIMENTS
LEADERS!!! It’s so much easier to GIVE A COMPLIMENT when people are willing to TAKE A COMPLIMENT. When you do you’re not saying LOOK AT ME…you’re letting someone else say LOOK AT YOU. We all need that.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 94 FAVORITES
LEADERS!!! Be AUTHENTIC in how you LEAD. The more time you spend trying to be EVERYONE’S FAVORITE the less time you have to be ANYONE’S FAVORITE. Being PRESENT helps that exponentially.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 93 FIND JOY IN OTHERS
LEADERS!!! MOMENTS are SPECIAL because of the PEOPLE in the MOMENT. It’s easier to find JOY IN THE WORK when you are helping other people FIND JOY IN THEIRS.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 92 ASSUME GOOD INTENTIONS
LEADERS!! Walk into every interaction ASSUMING GOOD. More often than not you’ll walk away BETTER THAN YOU THOUGHT. Oh…and don’t start on the Bubbler vs. Water Fountain “Debate”. It’s a Bubbler. Done.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 91 WHAT YOU DO WITH THE TIME
LEADERS!!! It’s not always about the time. It’s what you do with the time. Every. Time. RECOGNIZE, ACKNOWLEDGE, and EXTEND whenever you can…you never know when it’ll make someone’s year.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 90 GIVE YOURSELF A CHANCE
LEADERS!!! Our BEST CHANCE often comes in the BELIEF that what we do has an IMPACT on those around us. When we see the IMPACT the BELIEF grows.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 89 POSITIVE GOSSIP
LEADERS!!! Changing the way people talk about schools starts with changing the way WE talk about schools. GOSSIP CAN BE POSITIVE TOO! We’re all in this thing together.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 88 BE THE ADULT
LEADERS!!! Be the ADULT that the other ADULTS want to BE LIKE. What WE MODEL is what WE GET when it comes to new people in the building.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 87 UNSCHEDULED MOMENTS
LEADERS!!! Be PRESENT in the UNSCHEDULED MOMENTS because the UNSCHEDULED MOMENTS are where they find the most JOY…and we deserve to remember that too.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 86 ORIGINAL THANK YOU
LEADERS! #1minwalk2work is back! When does the 2nd, 3rd, & 4th THANK YOU take place? The further we get from the original THANK YOU the more it feels like it was part of a script. BREAK THE SCRIPT. They’ll feel better, but so will you.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 85 DON’T CHASE FLIES
LEADERS!!! There will ALWAYS be people who judge schools without knowing anything about schools. It can be annoying but when you CHASE THE SMILES instead of the fly you forget why the fly is there and REMEMBER WHY YOU ARE.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 84 FOCUS ON NOW
LEADERS!!! Everyone is tired. Don’t let the focus on the last day impact BEING PRESENT AND ENGAGED for the moments that get you there. IF WE SAVE ALL THE SMILES FOR THE END we miss a lot of them along the way.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 83 ATTITUDES & ACTIONS!!
LEADERS!! People take on the ATTITUDES & ACTIONS of those around them. 2nd grade kids have never had a normal year of school. Anyone who started TEACHING & LEADING in the last 3 years hasn’t either. How are we helping them?
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 82 POSITIVE INTENT!!
LEADERS!!! Starting your day WITH PURPOSE sets the tone for how you react TO THINGS YOU CAN’T CONTROL. Positive intention CREATES MOMENTUM for you AND those you connect with.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 81 JOY IN THE MESS!!
LEADERS!!! FIND JOY and PURPOSE in the PRESENT. Spending time thinking about what we don’t have takes away from spending time FINDING JOY in what we do.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 80 3 STORIES!!
LEADERS!!!!!!! BEING PROUD of the work means BEING WILLING to talk about the work. YOU CHANGE THE LIVES OF KIDS…that’s a big deal. 3 stories to 3 colleagues this week. Go!!!
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 79 LOOK UP!!!
LEADERS!! When we let THE TOUGH THINGS that happened yesterday preclude us from seeing THE GREAT THINGS that happen today we get FURTHER from the REASON WE LOVE THE JOB and CLOSER to the REASON WE DON’T.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 78 PERMISSION TO LEAD!!!
LEADERS!!!!!!! Are we CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT where those WE LEAD will CHOOSE TO LEAD without needing PERMISSION TO LEAD. If we are creating the LEADERS OF TOMORROW we need to LET THEM LEAD TODAY.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 77 GET TO VS. GOT TO!!!
LEADERS!!!!!! We have a GET TO job. Even GET TO jobs have GOT TO things. When we see the job as a GET TO job the GOT TO things in that GET TO job make more sense.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 76 NEW STUFF!!!
LEADERS!!!!!! NEW doesn’t automatically mean BETTER. FIRST DAY TEACHER TIRED is often less about being TIRED from the FIRST DAY and more about being TIRED from everything that leads up to the FIRST DAY.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 75 NEW LEADERS!!!
Thousands of leaders begin their role in school and district administration today. Here are a few pieces of advice as they start a new chapter. We’re all in this thing together!!!
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 74 BE A LEARNER
LEADERS!!! We want to get BACK TO NORMAL but this year will make us stronger. When we have a better understanding of THE LEARNER in the space then the space will be better FOR THE LEARNERS THAT WE LEAD.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 73 BEYOND THE SPACE
LEADERS!!!!!! Your IMPACT goes way beyond your IMMEDIATE SPACE. The way you make people LAUGH and SMILE has a profound IMPACT on how they LIVE and LEAD beyond your IMMEDIATE SPACE.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 72 APPRECIATE WHO THEY ARE
LEADERS!!!!!! Happy TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!! The stuff is great...but the WORDS and ACTIONS behind the stuff mean more. When you tell people they are NOT JUST A TEACHER make sure YOUR ACTIONS reflect THOSE WORDS.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 71 LOST YEAR? NO.
LEADERS!!!!!! Saying 2020-21 was a LOST YEAR devalues the INCREDIBLE WORK of staff, students, parents, and communities. We LEARN BY DOING. We learn more by REFLECTING ON WHAT WE’VE DONE. What lessons will you take into planning for 2021-22?
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 70 HELP WITH THE PLATE
LEADERS!!! It’s IMPORTANT to know what’s on the plate of those you lead. It’s MORE IMPORTANT to know how you can help. The MORE THEY HAVE ON THEIR PLATE the harder it is to CONCENTRATE ON WHAT’S THERE.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 69 OPPORTUNITY VS. OBLIGATION
LEADERS!!! Every interaction MATTERS, but more importantly, every interaction is an OPPORTUNITY. The way WE walk into each one has a profound impact on how EVERYONE walks out.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 68 BE THE SECOND
LEADERS!!! Be the SECOND!!! Showing SUPPORT for those who bring ideas and take risks not only provides SUPPORT at that moment but also tells others that they WILL BE SUPPORTED in the future.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 67 EVERY CONVERSATION
LEADERS!!! Conversations ABOUT NOTHING aren’t really conversations ABOUT NOTHING. Every conversation IMPACTS CREDIBILITY and makes conversations ABOUT SOMETHING much easier.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 66 BREAK THE SCRIPT
LEADERS!!! People remember the moments that BREAK THE SCRIPT!! What can we adjust in our routine to BREAK THE SCRIPT for those we lead. CREATING VALUE DOESN’T HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT!!
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 65 DECISION IMPACT
LEADERS!!! All decisions have IMPACT. They may not IMPACT your day-to-day, but they IMPACT someone. THE LONGER WE WAIT to make decisions, THE MORE ANXIETY WE CREATE for the people THEY IMPACT THE MOST.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 64 RECOGNIZE PURPOSE
LEADERS! 2020 was a mess. When people can’t RECOGNIZE THEIR PURPOSE in the mess then the mess becomes the only thing they can see. Our job is to help them RECOGNIZE THEIR PURPOSE, especially in the mess.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 63 EMBED SUPPORT
LEADERS!!! Are we EMBEDDING SUPPORT into the system or REACTING to every situation? WHEN WE WAIT to support people until they are at the breaking point THEY CAN NEVER TRULY BE THEIR BEST.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 62 MODEL BREAKS
LEADERS!!! Take an ACTIVE ROLE in allowing people to STEP BACK during a break. Don’t overwhelm in an effort to inform. It may take something OFF OF YOUR MIND but it puts it DIRECTLY ON THEIRS.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 61 THE WILLINGNESS TO SHARE
LEADERS!!! NEVER UNDERESTIMATE the POWER of a POSITIVE MESSAGE. The WILLINGNESS of those to SHARE changes the OUTLOOK for those on the other side.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 60 WE DON’T GET TO CHOOSE
LEADERS!!! BE INTENTIONAL with every interaction because WE DON’T GET TO CHOOSE THE ONE THEY WILL REMEMBER. We can only give them opportunities to smile and feel valued.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 59 OWN THE TIME
LEADERS!!! Give people permission to OWN THE TIME. When you TRUST them they will fill in the gaps with whatever makes them better. Let them determine WHAT THEY NEED not WHAT YOU THINK THEY NEED.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 58 WHAT IF?
LEADERS!!! We have to have the WHAT IF scenario conversation, but let’s make sure we spend the most time on the WHAT IF scenarios that we can impact. WHAT IF it leads to something better?
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 57 ONE MORE THING
LEADERS!! The work we do right now determines the reaction to the headlines from our families. If the ONE MORE thing we ask staff to do creates VALUE for all groups we win...even if it’s not in the paper.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 56 EAT. REST. LAUGH
LEADERS!!! It’s hard to take care of people when you don’t take care of yourself. EAT...REST...LAUGH. We’re all in this thing together. Let’s go.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 55 PEOPLE OVER PLAN
LEADERS!!! Don’t ever forget...IT’S THE PEOPLE!!!! Parts of the plan may fail...BUT THE PEOPLE WON’T. They care about kids too much to let that happen. We’re all in this thing together.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 54 TRANSACTIONAL VS. PARTNERSHIP
LEADERS!!! Is the relationship with your community TRANSACTIONAL or is it a TRUE PARTNERSHIP? What can we do to make sure those who are NOT CONNECTED to school GET CONNECTED to school?
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 53 PEAK AND END
LEADERS!!! TEACHER IMPACT on students has never been more evident. TEACHERS have been AMAZING during the PEAK of this crisis. How do we help them invest to the END?
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 52 POWER OF A POSITIVE CONVERSATION
LEADERS!!! Don’t ever underestimate the power of a positive conversation. When we LEAN INTO THOSE WE SERVE the better chance we have for those we serve to LEAN INTO OTHERS.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 51 EXTEND AND CONNECT
LEADERS!!! If you SHOW UP and you CONNECT WITH KIDS and you HEAR THEIR STORIES...then you are WELL BEYOND ENOUGH. Extend those conversations to keep the HAPPINESS OF THE HUMAN CONNECTION.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 50 WHAT BRINGS THEM BACK?
LEADERS!!! What are we doing to BRING THEM BACK THE NEXT DAY? When people are SEEN and HEARD they are more invested in kids, colleagues, and the work. We’re all in this thing together.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 49 FIND MORE JOY
LEADERS!!! There has never been a better time for us to TRY NEW THINGS as long as we stay connected TO KIDS and those who care FOR KIDS. It doesn’t feel like MORE WORK when it brings you MORE JOY.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 48 CONTACT VS. CONTENT
LEADERS!!! We can’t do this wrong if we’re CONNECTED TO KIDS, FAMILIES, and TEACHERS. Let’s make sure our questions to staff start with WHO WE TAUGHT before we get into WHAT WE TAUGHT.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 47 CONSISTENCY & CONNECTION
LEADERS!!! In a time of uncertainty let’s make sure we are CONSISTENT and CONNECTED for those we serve. The 2 best questions to start the day are...HOW ARE YOU DOING? DO YOU NEED ANYTHING?
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 46 FIND YOUR EXTRA
LEADERS!!! Saying we’re all in this together is great...but when the world puts us in a position where we have to LIVE WHAT WE SAY...we better be ready. What is the EXTRA that keeps kids connected?
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 45 THE REASON
LEADERS!! When THEY KNOW that THEY ARE THE REASON kids are there EVERY SINGLE DAY they will connect like THEY ARE THE REASON kids are there EVERY SINGLE DAY. Take care of those who take care of kids.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 44 THE NEXT
LEADERS!!!! Getting to the NEXT THING and the NEXT THING and the NEXT THING may help cross stuff off the list but doesn’t help CONNECT WITH PEOPLE. Being intentional puts us in the right mindset.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 43 STOP COMPARING
LEADERS!!! Movements are started WHEN A COLLECTIVE STORY IS SHARED. Oh, and people are much taller on Twitter. Fact. Hahahaha!! We’re all in this thing together.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 42 BEING SOCIAL MATTERS
LEADERS!!! If we only talk to our parents and community when we need something...it doesn’t end well. Don’t forget that the SOCIAL in SOCIAL MEDIA matters. Being SOCIAL builds momentum for everyone.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 41 LISTEN TO UNDERSTAND
LEADERS!!! Remember that HELPING and DOING are not the same thing. When we expect ourselves in those we lead we deny them the opportunity to develop their leadership voice. We’re better together.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 40 LISTEN TO UNDERSTAND
LEADERS!!! If you’re always trying to be right...there’s no way you can be real. The impact you have on the voice of those you serve is tremendous. We’re better together.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 39 RESOLUTIONS
LEADERS!!! Don’t let the focus on new resolutions in 2020 take away from the great things that happened in 2019. It’s just as important to grow those areas. They are part of you too.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 38 WORDS MATTER
LEADERS!!! What are you SAYING to make sure that everyone KNOWS they can take a break? People won’t want to come back if they feel like they never left. WORDS MATTER. We’re all in this thing together.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 37 MY 3
LEADERS!!! Do you know YOUR 3? More importantly, do you know the 3 of THOSE YOU LEAD? Everybody’s A to B is different. If we want to help people move, we have to value where they start.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 36 STORY MOMENTUM
LEADERS!!! BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR STORIES often means making sure that MORE PEOPLE HAVE THE STORY TO TELL. Put your stories in a POSITION to be HEARD. We’re all in this thing together.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 35 BUILD CAPACITY
LEADERS!! Momentum for the incredible work in schools starts with CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT where people are willing to share. RECOGNIZING, ACKNOWLEDGING, & EXTENDING is best when it’s not leader dependent.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 34 SHOW THE STORY
LEADERS!!!! Connecting INFORMATION to EMOTION creates MOMENTUM for the incredible things happening in our buildings. TELLING the story of schools is great. SHOWING the story of schools is better.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 33 BUILD BACK RELATIONSHIPS
LEADERS!!! Having a tough conversation is part of the job...but BUILDING BACK A RELATIONSHIP is also part of the job. What are we doing to help people move forward?
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 32 BEING PREPARED TO BE PRESENT
LEADERS!!! Being present and engaged means BEING PREPARED to be present and engaged. Adjust your mindset so you can be there for the people who matter most.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 31 CULTIVATE IDEAS
LEADERS!!!! What are we doing to CULTIVATE THE IDEAS of those we serve? Connecting people builds tremendous momentum for the idea. There is definitely POWER IN NUMBERS.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 30 BE. CLEAR.
LEADERS!!! We have to believe that people are truly doing the best they know how. When we help with the HOW we can provide a clear opportunity for everyone to get better.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 29 FIRST 5 LAST 5
LEADERS!!! What are we doing in the FIRST 5 and LAST 5 to provide value for those we serve? Every interaction is an opportunity to impact the narrative of schools. We’re all in this thing together.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 28 VALUE AND CONNECTION
LEADERS! Even if you have been doing this work for 5 YRS, 10 YRS, or 20 YRS...always remember that it could be their FIRST and ONLY with you. When we create VALUE and CONNECTION they won’t want it to end.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 27 TELLING THEIR WORK STORY
LEADERS!! We live in a world where we want to share stories of the people we care about. We help create value for everyone in the building by making sure THE PEOPLE THEY CARE ABOUT know how important their work is at school.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 26 GETTING YOU READY FOR SCHOOL
LEADERS!!!! School is starting!!!! It’s hard to take care of kids when we don’t have time to take care of each other. The most important thing to get ready in classrooms IS THE ADULT IN THAT SPACE.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 25 INVEST VS. PAY FOR
LEADERS!! People don't invest in things they don't know about. If we want communities to see us as something they INVEST IN vs. something they PAY FOR we need to make sure they know what's happening...even when we're not here.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 24 AUTHENTIC CONNECTION
LEADERS!!!! Technology has made it easy to connect TO...but the power is when we connect WITH. Find ways to connect to your group…even when they are not there.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 23 THEY CHANGED THE WORLD
LEADERS!!!! BE MINDFUL of the words that we use and the EXPECTATIONS THAT THEY BRING. Our kids have already changed the world for so many people.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 22 PARENT PERSPECTIVE
They are our students...but they are the parent's most prized possession. Always recognize their perspective, even if you don't agree with it.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 21 BE IN THE MOMENT
Creating moments means being in the moment. How are you making sure you are in the moment with those around you?
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 20 RECOGNIZE THE AWE
Moments of AWE happen all the time in your school. It’s not enough to recognize them…we need to make sure people know that they happened.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 19 THE POWER OF ONE COMMENT
One positive comment not only brings joy to the moment, it also gives the person you are talking to the motivation to continue the work.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 18 THE WHAT AND THE HOW
WHAT we say matters…HOW we say it matters too.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 17 WHAT THEY WANT
Remember that it is about what THEY want…not what WE THINK they want.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 16 WE’RE JUST PART OF THE STORY
Recognize and support…but always remember that it is their journey, not ours. We’re just part of the story.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 15 PARENTS WANT THE WHY
Telling a parent that their student is awesome is good…telling them why is better. The parents want the why…and we’re all in this together.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 14 RECOGNIZE, ACKNOWLEDGE, EXTEND
Recognize the positives, acknowledge the work they do, and extend the conversation to someone who was not there. More people means more momentum!
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 13 WE GET WHAT WE MODEL
When kids go home they may not tell their parents what they did at school...but they will certainly tell them what they saw at school. Model what you want talked about outside of the walls of your building.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 12 EVERY INTERACTION MATTERS
Every interaction matters because we never know what kids are going to talk about in 10 years. Be intentional about every connection this week.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 11 CELEBRATE LITTLE VICTORIES
Leaders!!! Great things are happening all around us. When we find them and share them we change our mindset moving forward. Find the little victories all around us.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 10 RECOGNIZE THE STRUGGLE
Everybody is struggling with something...recognize it and help or connect them to someone who can.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 9 NEW IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER
Leaders…when we get time away from the day to day responsibilities of school we tend to think of NEW ways to calm the crazy. New is not always better. Let’s not throw a bunch of new initiatives at our group the minute they come back after break. Help them stay rejuvenated by finding ways to take care of them.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 8 THE AUDIENCE MATTERS
We change the way we do things when the audience changes. When kids know the audience is bigger than one person in one classroom they treat the process differently. Teachers feel the same way. Bigger audience creates more of an opportunity to connect and expand the learning.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 7 PERSONAL DAY GIVEAWAY
People see the cart walking down the hallway…but do they always see the person behind the cart? Everyone has value, celebrating their work publicly helps bring awareness to the time and effort they put into their job.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 6 CONNECT THE NETWORK
Everyone in your district has a network. How often do you reach out to that network to make sure they know how incredible your staff member is in their job? We don’t hire people…we hire their whole network.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 5 STUDENT VOICE
Are students in your space ACTUALLY getting to lead? Are the part of a committee or group that meets just to meet, or do they have a voice in terms of what happens in your school. When they own it, they will invest more..and that’s what we want.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 4
PERSPECTIVE
Time and place matter. Everyone’s perspective is valuable and seeking those outside of our immediate leadership circle is clearly important for us to grow. When is the last time you reached beyond your own leadership circle to solve a difficult situation?
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 3-
THE IMPACT OF 30 SECONDS
There are 960 30 second opportunities in an 8 hour work day for us to impact the lives of each other. It’s not about the time…it’s about what we do with the time. Reach out and connect with someone who has helped you get to this point in your life…you’ll both feel better.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 2-
BE PRESENT AND ENGAGED
If you text someone and tell them you care about them and their response is “are you ok?” or “is there something we need to talk about?” then that is on you. Tell people you care. People say that it’s the thought that counts, which is true, but the action on the thought counts more.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WEEK 1
HIGHER EDUCATION
The biggest disconnect between higher education and K-12 education has less to do with a skills deficiency, and more to do with a communication deficiency. When is the last time you reached out to connect…from wherever you sit.