1-MINUTE READS
by Aubrey Patterson
People want to work with those who truly value them, right?
When leaders show gratitude, it’s highly impactful and sets the tone for the team. An attitude of gratitude promp...
by Aubrey Patterson
A few months ago, our team dove into deep thinking mode on a tough question:
If people have to follow you, how do you know you’re a good leader?
Like so many times before, we...
by Aubrey Patterson
It's very common for a golf pro to ask a student, “What's your swing thought?”
Swing thoughts are the messages in golfers' heads as they address the ball.
Unsurprisingly, a ...
by Aubrey Patterson
Have you ever had to deliver a presentation on short notice?
Maybe you've been put on the spot and asked for your opinion during a meeting or an important job interview?
Or p...
by Aubrey Patterson
Is it possible for a team to become more creative?
Certainly, but a creative culture requires a fertile ground where new thoughts can grow.
The more time a team spends engage...
by Melody Stacy
There’s a well-known parable of blind men who, having never seen an elephant, approach one and begin feeling various parts.
One concludes, feeling the tusk, “It’s like a spear!” A...
by Aubrey Patterson
Carrying yesterday on our backs is one of the most exhausting exercises in the world.
And how much more tiring is it to carry an entire team's past around each day?
It's bet...
by Aubrey Patterson
What do you do upon entering your workspace each morning?
We can choose how we show up. We also have it within our control to decide how to begin our days, and this doesn't n...
by Melody Stacy
Curiosity killed the cat.
A useful illustration of why we shouldn’t be nosing around in situations that don’t involve us? Maybe. But as leaders, we may want to take a different pe...
by Aubrey Patterson
Have you ever worked for someone comfortable admitting to not having all the answers and who asks questions like, Did I explain this clearly enough?
We Don't Know What We Don'...
by Melody Stacy
Once upon a time, there was a leader who told powerful stories that influenced her team and led to clarity and cohesiveness around the pillars of her organization.
The end.
Stori...
by Aubrey Patterson
Has technology really made day-to-day communication easier?
Most would never choose a return to the days of the fax machine or expensive phone calls in favor of the wonderful...
by Aubrey Patterson
Have you ever noticed how some people seem to brighten and warm every room they enter?
Like a weather front moving in, everyone feels a change as soon as that person enters th...
by Aubrey Patterson
Do you find yourself saying yes to helping people when deep down you know you should say no?
Taking care of others isn't something remarkable leaders just like doing; it's in ...
by Aubrey Patterson
Are you updating a cover letter and resume for an upcoming dream position?
Most applications are now requested and submitted online. Seems easy enough.
Here's a tip to avoid ...
by Aubrey Patterson
Early in life, most of us are taught to count our blessings, but this lesson all too often fails to become a habit. When calamity knocks on our door, many of us are not accusto...
by Aubrey Patterson
The scenario you're about to read is all too familiar, but are you fortunate enough to know someone who leads like Carla?
Like a Duck
The day is just beginning. The telephone...
by Aubrey Patterson
Have you noticed how it's become very popular in social media to encourage us to say "no" to anything new?
Build and fortify boundaries. Guard them fiercely with a no.
We all...
by Aubrey Patterson
Jerry walked into the new principal's office and nonchalantly offered a leadership gem that would reframe every future conversation in the school about mission, vision, and val...
by Melody Stacy
Are you ready for a pop quiz?
No?
Good. It wouldn’t be a pop quiz if you were. 😉
Ready or not, here we go ...
- As school leaders, should we love our staff or have high expect...
