Personal Development-Leadership-Education

How is the Culture and/or Climate in your school district? This was a question I recently asked my Building Leadership Team. I love my staff and appreciate all they do…

Do you consider yourself a collaborative leader? Recently I finished a book by Peter M. DeWitt called, Collaborative Leadership Six Influences That Matter Most. For years I have always thought…

How well do you know your neighbors? I grew up in a small town in northcentral Wisconsin. It was what I would call a tourist town, very popular in the…

Are you looking forward to the start of school with excitement or dread? The best part of being an educator, is the fresh start we all get when a new…

What is missing in life that gives us this insatiable desire to grow and improve? Recently, I have been sensing something is missing, as if I am starving for growth,…

Are you responding to your frustrations with the right mindset? Each morning I read something inspirational to start the day with the right mindset. Today’s message was about dealing with…

Are you helping anyone, or do you need help? I enjoy Zig Ziglar quotes. One in particular states, “You can get everything in life you want if you will just…

Have you ever struggled to build a positive relationship with others? Personal struggle alert! I consider myself a positive person, I think. Anyone that knows me well will tell you…

How do we change stagnation? Have you ever heard somebody say, “We have always done it this way”? Is this stagnation or refusal to change? I have been dealing with…

Are you taking care of yourself, and allowing time to recharge? The summer season is upon us. With all the issues around us we might have missed it. Districts around…