New + New = Good

Colleagues,
 
MVP: It is a natural fit for new leader to focus on supporting and growing new people
 
I’m using the p-12 school context to illustrate today’s idea, but it should transfer to other contexts.
 
One of the most challenging things for a new principal or assistant principal to do is to come into a new school and try and grow veteran teachers. I’ll dig into why that is so difficult in a future post, but today we’ll focus on new teachers.
 
New school leaders pairing with new teachers is a natural fit because:

• It is easier for leaders to be vulnerable with new teachers because both groups are still trying to figure it out.
• New teachers usually know they need help.
• Most new teachers want a close relationship with their administrators.
• School leaders can make relatively small investments in time with new teachers and achieve proportionally big results.

 
If you are new, whether you are in education of another field, seek out the other people who are new, and begin laying the foundation for a strong and lasting relationship.
 
Today’s intention: Whether you are new or not, think about who is new to your organization and ask them how they are doing. 

Cheers!

Frederick