Fighting Fuzzy Purpose

Perhaps the first and most important task of a successful education leader is to establish clarity of purpose. The vocabulary list for this concept well known… mission statements, vision casting, core values identi cation, goal setting, coherence of effort, teamwork,...

Creating a Great Place to Work

I once had the opportunity to participate in a leadership development experience that paired schools and businesses for the purpose of sharing ideas and strategies for success. The business partner I worked with was Hixson Architecture, Engineering, and Interiors in...

12 Good Questions…

School leaders are often asked to select teachers based on little more than an application and an interview. Interview responses are often poor predictors of future job performance. These 12 questions, however, can shed light on a dependable predictor of job success...