If you don’t have at least one person you routinely debrief with, you are limiting yourself.4/9/2026 Colleagues,
This afternoon, and every Thursday, I meet with my mastermind group. We have a facilitator and five solo edu-preneurs and we get together each week to learn from and draw support from each other. Since joining the group, my focus, clarity, systems, and happiness with my business have all increased and this group gets much of the credit. The rest goes to my personal business strategist, Mara Almond and her remarkable ability to keep me from chasing shiny objects 🤣. Why? Because now I have a team to help. To hold me accountable. To teach me. So, who is on your team? Leadership can be lonely. Who is helping you grow? If you don’t have at least one person you routinely debrief with, you are limiting yourself. Cheers! Frederick
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Colleagues, Organizations have six dimensions. The four core ones are:
If you are struggling to achieve or implement something, it means that something is out of alignment. If I want my people to develop more capacity but they aren’t growing, it means there is misalignment somewhere. Building systems helps us become more intentional in creating better alignment. If you are a school leader, listen to this week’s episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast to hear how one school is creating alignment between its structures and people.  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, If you are trapped in urgent mode all the time, take a look at your systems. I know, looking at systems seems like the last thing you have time for when you are stuck in the gravitational pull of urgency. And… If you do not have systems in place for growing your people, they will not grow. It is that simple. My guest on today’s episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast shares the systems his school uses to support teacher growth. Thanks again to IXL for sponsoring today’s episode!  Cheers!
Frederick Colleagues,
My good friend Darrin Peppard and I co-led a training for middle school leaders last week. Leading up to the event, both of us have had some challenging personal times, which meant we did not have a lot of capacity to pre-plan. We knew what our leaders needed and we developed a really basic plan on how to get there, slapped together a very rudimentary slide deck, and did the training. And it was awesome. Here’s what I am trying to remind myself of:
I am an over planner and control freak, but so much of my life the past four months has been unplanned and underprepared for. It is just that season. And maybe I’m learning some important lessons. I’m really curious, what do you fixate on or overdo that really isn’t that essential? Please consider sharing. Cheers! Frederick Colleagues,
🎉 Join Us LIVE for Our 300th Episode! We're celebrating a huge milestone — the 300th episode of The Assistant Principal Podcast — and we want YOU there with us! We'll be recording a special live Zoom session where listeners can join the conversation to share what you're celebrating, the challenges you're facing, and the strategies that are working in your schools and organizations. 📅 Wednesday, April 8 | 4pm EST If you'd like to participate, email Mara at [email protected]! What does it even mean? Each morning, I identify 1-3 priorities that must happen for the day to be successful. This is not my to-do list, it is the 1-3 things that, if completed, will make a meaningful difference at some level. In addition to the work, I have a couple other personal things I need to do to win (meditate, journal, do yoga, eat salads [see yesterday]). If I do these things, the day will be a win. Here’s the kicker: Each morning I journal, I write nine affirmations. The ninth affirmation: Today, I choose to win. This is a gimmick, but it works for me. It is really hard to intentionally commit to winning the day and then intentionally not do the things that lead to the win. Emphasis: your priority should be something that moves you towards future success or help support and grow someone (proactive, not reactive). I may do a podcast episode on my nine affirmations. Let me know if you think that would be beneficial. Cheers! Frederick |
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