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MVP: Imposter syndrome will make up bad news in the absence of real news. I’m sharing this for those of you who suffer from imposter syndrome (you aren’t alone)… Organizer: You were recommended as a possible speaker for our conference. Are you interested? Me: Absolutely! I’ve actually been working on something I think would be a great fit! Here it is… Organizer: (nothing) Me, thinking: Oh, did my enthusiasm scare them away? Organizer: (nothing) Me, thinking: Maybe it was a terrible idea, and now I’ve lost the opportunity! Organizer: Sorry for the delay in responding, I just had a new grandchild! Your proposal looks like just what our people need! No matter how hard I work to combat imposter syndrome, it is still there. The difference now is that I can recognize it for what it is – the efforts of a small part of me to play it safe and not take risks. More importantly, I do not act on what that imposter voice is saying to me. Cheers! Frederick
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MVP: People are more important than tasks and efficiency. Here is the message I sent to American Airlines after I called their “customer support” number: The call service experience has been the worst I have ever experienced. The new AI driven system is dehumanizing, frustrating, and counterproductive. I tried to change my trip online using the confirmation code and it would not work so I called, thinking maybe someone would help me. But no, your AI bot kept telling me over and over that I should do it myself online. When I hit zero to try and prompt her to send me to a human, she hung up on me! I have been a loyal AA customer for two decades, but I am done. I will go OUT OF MY WAY to avoid flying AA again. Not sure why I am even bothering to write this as some AI bot will read it and tally it with some numerical code that some manager will see on a report and nobody will care about. I’m not sharing this to trash AA, they are just doing what so many other places are doing. I share this because I want me, you, all of us, to remember: the meaning of life is found in people and relationships. When we cut corners on human contact, we cut corners on relationships and a meaningful life. Stay focused on people! Cheers! Frederick Colleagues, MVP: Give yourself permission to indulge if it will help you turn things around. When I am very frustrated, I eat fruit loops cereal. It’s not good for me, but it is a way of acknowledging where I am at. Usually, I feel a bit better and can get the day turned around. I share this, because sometimes it can be hard to give ourselves permission to do something indulgent or decadent, even when it is in an effort to get things turned around. Photo credit: Criativithy_Pexels-1805405  Cheers!
Frederick Colleagues,
MVP: Align your tasks to your capacity – do what is easy, work when it is easy. In theory, a podcast released at 6 am this morning. Yet I am writing this message at 10:30 am on Monday (yesterday), and I have not recorded it yet. I can’t tell you why it isn’t done. I have the ideas, I have the time, but I go to turn on the mic and become blocked. When these kinds of things happen, I used to just power through. Now, I pivot. There are lots of other important things I can be doing. And honestly, your commute won’t be ruined because The Assistant Principal Podcast didn’t release today. Why am I sharing this? One way we can maximize the impact of our leadership is to do the work we are primed to do. If I am energetic and optimistic, that’s a great time to meet with and coach people. If I’m in need of quiet and not feeling creative, maybe that’s the day I dig out of my email hole. We can’t always choose what gets done when, but most of us have more options than we realize. Cheers! Frederick Colleagues,
MVP: Culture – what are your thoughts? On Friday we received about 4 inches of snow. Here in the mountains of Western North Carolina, that much snow closes almost everything. So, I took a snow day and forgot to write this morning’s email 🤣 It is working out fine though. I’ve begun writing my next book, A School Leader’s Guide to Reclaiming Purpose. You can read the introduction on my website here: https://www.frederickbuskey.com/culture I have the content for the book mostly thought out and drafted, but I could use some help with one thing. When it comes to culture, what are some of the things you’ve been frustrated with, as either a leader or an employee? And on the flipside, what have been some great culture success stories? If you have any stories you’d like to share, positive or negative, please reach out by replying to this email. Hearing from you on what resonates about culture will help me better meet your needs. Cheers! Frederick |
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