Colleagues,
MVP: Value is in the eye of the beholder (or the one doing the work) Several weeks ago, I planted peas and they are sprouting. Peas need to be trellised and there is no trellis where I have them now. Pam and I have a minor disagreement about what to do. Pam wants us to use twine, as it looks more natural and is more consistent with the rustic look of the garden. It is also easy to take down at the end of the season. I want to tie up some plastic netting because it will take less time. If motivation = value/effort, who is motivated to do what? More on this tomorrow. Today’s intention: Think about something you share with someone else and reflect about how your value of that shared thing is similar and different. Cheers! Frederick
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Colleagues,
MVP: What constitutes value differs from person to person. As you lead, remember, what constitutes value differs from person to person. Now I need your help… I am really interested in getting your thoughts on today’s message, and if you listen to The Assistant Principal Podcast then you have a vested interest in letting me know what you think. A company wants to sponsor my podcast, which would require me to add a 30-60 second blurb about their product at the mid-point of each episode. I am hesitant, as I think an advertisement does diminish the quality of the episode ever-so-slightly. On the other hand, I spend several hundred dollars a month producing the pod, not including my own time. Recouping some of that cost is appealing. What are your thoughts? Click here to respond. Cheers! Frederick Colleagues,
MVP: Three things to do in a job interview… Looking for a new job? Or maybe you are looking to hire someone? Either way, here are three things I think need to come out in an interview. Note – I am writing these from the interviewee’s perspective:
Again, just my opinion based on successes and mistakes made as a member of a long list of hiring. If you are looking for more about trying and or becoming a new AP, you might want to listen to last week’s episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast because that’s the focus! Today’s intention: Turn these ideas onto yourself. How would you answer them today? Consider how you would have answered them when you first took your job. Cheers! Frederick Colleagues,
MVP: We can choose to notice the beauty of small things, or we can choose not to. One of the most powerful lasting effects of the Pennine Way through hike Pam and I did last summer is my appreciation of small things. I’ve shared before how being 100% present allowed me to see as much awesomeness in a tiny flower as in a great glacial valley. This new-found wonder has persisted, as long as I remain present. This afternoon I will take a hike on a trail I walk multiple times a week. If I use the walk to process an issue or work through some ideas, I will not be fully present. That’s okay, as long as I choose to make it so. If I remain fully present (again, it is a choice), I will be awed by the spring flowers beginning to bloom. We can choose to notice the beauty of small things, or we can choose not to. Today’s intention: What choice will you make today? Cheers! Frederick Colleagues,
MVP: External forces may require us to change our plans, which we should do with intention. This week we have been having some trees worked on. Some trimmed, some taken down. It is noisy work and I work from home. I have some priorities that require me to make some videos, which becomes very difficult with the noise. This is a great example of how external forces can impact our work. In considering external forces, the important thing is to react to them with intention. I have laid the groundwork to film on Friday if they are done. If not, I will do Monday’s priorities on Friday and film on Monday. Not what I planned, but at least I am thinking things through instead of reacting to urgency. Today’s intention: What did you have to adjust this week? Were you intentional, or did you get caught up in the urgent? Cheers! Frederick |
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