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Colleagues,
It can be a challenge coming up with ideas to keep the daily email fresh. I’ve been writing five messages a week, 52 weeks a year, for over six years. Sometimes I question the value of what I’m doing, but other times I get so excited about sharing something, and that was what writing yesterday’s email was like. The best lessons are also the simplest, but we overthink things. Constantly. Be intentional about connecting and being fully present with others. Please give it a try today, and please share your experiences with me. Cheers! Frederick
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Colleagues,
There is a clear line between:
There is a line. The line is called intention. If you want to change the trajectory of your leadership, become more intentional. Why not practice today? Simply do this: approach every human interaction with a sense of awe and wonder. Be in awe at the opportunity you have to connect, wonder at what is happening with the person in front of you. Just do this one thing, for one day. Bonus points if you share the result with me! Cheers! Frederick Colleagues, I can tell you how to do something, but until you have had a chance to practice, get feedback, and reflect, I can’t assume that you have learned it. This confusion between teaching and telling is a fundamental failing of leadership. Teaching includes an explanation of why we do things a certain way, practicing those things, getting feedback, and then reflecting. If someone isn’t doing what you want them to do, work through the process. You can hear more about teaching vs. telling in this week’s podcast! I’m happy to acknowledge Kaleidoscope Adventures as a sponsor of yesterday’s episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast! I appreciate their support and encourage you to connect with them if you are thinking about planning a school trip!  Cheers!
Frederick Colleagues, This is brutally honest, though not 100% accurate: If someone you lead is not doing things the way you want them to be done, it’s your fault. There are context variables that may influence the degree to which this is true, such as:
These are legitimate (and all too common) qualifiers. Absent those conditions, it is your responsibility to grow your people. In today’s episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast, I go through an explicit example of how to teach a new teacher how to implement a classroom procedure. The premise is the teacher does not know how to do it for themselves. If you are struggling with anyone not doing “the thing,” this episode is for you. Thanks again to IXL for sponsoring today’s episode.  Cheers!
Frederick Colleagues,
Last Wednesday was a podcast recording marathon and the fourth one of the day might be the best episode this year, but you’ll need to wait a week to listen to it. This year I will have an “official” Episode of the Year and a Runner-Up. I have a couple candidates and I’d love to hear from you. Here are my three favorite episodes from the year (so far). What do you think? One of these, or do you have another nominee? I’d love to hear from you, just hit reply and let me hear your thoughts.
Please let me know what your favorite episode this year has been! Cheers! Frederick |
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