Don’t miss this leadership podcast with Austin Kleon. Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going. His work has been translated into over twenty languages and featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS NewsHour, and in the New York Times and the Wall Street... Continue Reading →
Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh the thinks you think if you only try. ~ Dr. Seuss The real genius of any creative endeavor is that it requires action to become something tangible, something more than an idea, speculation, or plan. A willingness to try, to take risks, and... Continue Reading →
Sarah Jenkins was 17 minutes into teaching her lesson when Mr. Simmons, her supervisor, took a seat in the back of the room. Molly, an eager and energetic 7th grader, was reading a short passage: “My parents told me to stay away from Betty, but they had not told me to avoid Andy. He was... Continue Reading →
As we wrap up a month of discussing employee engagement, we offer our #reviewandreflect series infographic. We hope you enjoy, and we hope to hear from you. For more free content to help you lead better and grow faster, follow theschoolhouse302.com. Go to the site and enter your email. Joe & T.J.
Every month at TheSchoolHouse302, you get a blog post with a leadership development model, challenges to support your growth, a podcast with a leading expert, a “read this” with three book selections, and a review and reflection tool–all on a particular topic of leadership to help you lead better and grow faster. Posts are always blasted out on Sundays... Continue Reading →
As we discuss the topic of disengagement in the workforce, we note that one surefire way to disengage your employees is by creating uncertainty. Leaders who deliver unclear goals and who don't stick to the core values that they claim to have convey to the team that the work is ambiguous, which shuts people down... Continue Reading →
Throughout the month of September, we’ve been writing on the topic of disengagement in the workforce. Our Employee Engagement Model identifies the 3 surefire ways that a leader can quickly create disengagement among employees. Fortunately, we also offer the perfect antidote for each of the three problems. This week we are focused on one of... Continue Reading →
Don’t miss this vblog on books you need to read to lead better and grow faster. We recommend three titles that are must-reads on the topic of employee engagement. You can find our catalog of great leadership books at theschoolhouse302.com — click on #readthisseries. Crowley, M.C. (2011). Lead from the heart: Tranformational leadership for the 21st century. Bloomington,... Continue Reading →
The greatest leaders all have one thing in common--they know where they are going. Their purpose is clear and they consistently pursue their goals, which engages the people they serve. Unfortunately, many of us can think of a leader who, instead, creates uncertainty and ambiguity, leaving the direction unclear. This behavior is the result of... Continue Reading →
