Month: February 2018

While Others Are…

February 26, 2018 Leadership Life
What is it that separates those who find success and those who do not? Why do some people achieve their dreams while others find themselves stuck in a holding pattern? I do not pretend to know all of the answers, but while I was reading this weekend, I stumbled upon…

Learning and Doing

February 22, 2018 Leadership Life
I just finished reading a book titled, No Excuses Leadership: Nine Bold Choices Exceptional Leaders Make by Damen Lopez. It’s a quick read with some solid, practical advice for school leaders. As I was reading, he made a point in Chapter 7 that stayed with me. He talked about the need…

It Has To Be About Them

February 19, 2018 Coaching Leadership
One of the really fun parts of my job is getting to act as the A.O.D. (administrator on duty) at various student activities. I love watching our students perform and compete. A couple months ago, our athletic director told me that he enjoys watching the coaches almost as much as…

Our True Identity

February 15, 2018 Coaching Education Leadership Life
Who am I? Who are you? How do we define ourselves? The answers to questions like this are extremely important. These are a few of the things I thought about when I read Coach Jackson’s newsletter (“The Culture Factory”) earlier this week. I was reminded of the very first blog…

What Would I See, Feel, or Hear?

February 12, 2018 Leadership Life
When people talk about themselves, they often use a similar set of pleasant descriptors. “I’m a family man… I’m all about relationships… I got into education to make a difference… I believe in servant-leadership… I am coaching to change lives… etc…” The question that I am going to ask today…