1-MINUTE READS
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
Do you have someone on your team who always chooses negativity and can't help but bring the room to the lowest common denominator?
Trying times certainly lead to even more cor...
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 Melody Stacy
The sun-kissed, rejuvenated faces bouncing in to check rosters and decorate classrooms. The fresh-faced anticipation of what’s yet to unfold, open to possibilities and wonder.
Eve...
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
Is your mind filled with little and big things that need to be done?
Do you cringe or uncomfortably joke about the number of emails in your inbox?
The 2-Minute Rule
The 2-mi...
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 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...
by Melody Stacy
A positive leader, in the purest form, is someone who influences the people and environment around them for the better.
We all want to be such a leader and, on our best days, are ...
by Aubrey Patterson
In 2005, the National Science Foundation published an article that found the average person has about 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day, of which 80% are negative and 95% are ...
by Aubrey Patterson
The Faculty Meeting: Meritocracy vs Efficiency
Here’s a scenario that many will recognize ...
It's 4:23 PM. Seven minutes before the faculty meeting is scheduled to end.
Th...
by Aubrey Patterson
You're going on vacation this Friday so you're busy crushing your things-to-do lists, sending quick and clear emails, and crumpling post-its like a pro!
Why?
Meeting with Mys...
by Aubrey Patterson
I know in my heart there's got to be a better way!
Do you too often land on this thought while lying awake in bed at 2 am, after a long day or dealing with some tough issues?
...
by Aubrey Patterson
Whether you're a teacher, office assistant, or administrator, much of your most important work will never be noticed.
And that's the way it's supposed to be.
Be a Manager and...
by Melody Stacy
When your school culture is all about positivity and that magical mixture of love and high expectations, there needs to be a certain amount of healthy conflict to combat artificial...
by Aubrey Patterson
It would be wonderful if we could avoid the bumps, bruises, and pain that come with growing, right?
Or would it?
Difficult Times
Warm demander leaders enhance the culture i...
by Aubrey Patterson
How many times in the past 24 hours have you thought about something you need to do while trying to be present with someone close to you?
Do you carry the weight of unfinished...
by Aubrey Patterson
Some of our biggest successes can be pretty messy, right?
Be sure that as you scramble up the ladder of success, it is leaning against the right building. (Stephen R. Covey)
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by Aubrey Patterson
When we strive for perfection, we have a vision that not only includes an exciting destination, but also a smooth journey.
If you’ve ever tried to solve a Rubik’s Cube, you mo...
by Aubrey Patterson
Why do some, like James Dyson who failed in 5,126 attempts before perfecting his revolutionary vacuum, persist for years at their craft?
The Goldilocks Principle
Scientists ...
