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3 Books You Need to Read to Build Your Winning Team — #readthisseries

by Joe & T.J. | Jul 19, 2020 | #readthisseries, Action, Communication, Core Values, Culture, Decision-Making, Engagement, Goal Setting, Leadership, Listening, Long-Term Decision-Making, Principal Leadership, Service Leadership, Teamwork

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 building a winning team–branding, recruiting, and selecting top talent.

BrandED by Eric Sheninger & Trish Rubin

The Power of Branding by Sony Sinanis & Joseph Sanfelippo

Building A Winning Team by Joseph Jones, Salome Thomas-EL, & T.J. Vari

Let us know what you’re reading by contacting us at contact@theschoolhouse302.com.

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Joe & T.J.

PS — If you have a topic you want us to cover or need recommendations on books to read in a particular area of leadership, just send us a tweet or email.

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3 Books You Need to Read to Provide More Hope for Yourself and Others — #readthisseries

by Joe & T.J. | Jun 25, 2020 | #readthisseries, Action, Core Values, Courage, Culture, Daily Habits, Decision-Making, Energy, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Long-Term Decision-Making, Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Positivity, Principal Leadership, Teacher Leadership

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 hope–providing hope for both yourself and the people you serve.

How Successful People Think by John C. Maxwell

Passionate Leadership by Salome Thomas-EL, Joseph Jones, & T.J. Vari

Solid Ground by T.W. Lewis

Let us know what you’re reading by contacting us at contact@theschoolhouse302.com.

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Joe & T.J.

PS — If you have a topic you want us to cover or need recommendations on books to read in a particular area of leadership, just send us a tweet or email.

3 Books You Need to Read to Be a More Present Leader — #readthisseries

by Joe & T.J. | May 17, 2020 | #readthisseries, Action, Communication, Core Values, Courage, Decision-Making, District Office Leadership, Engagement, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Listening, Long-Term Decision-Making, Organizational Growth, Organizational Leadership, Planning and Preparation, Positivity, Principal Leadership, Service Leadership, Teacher Leadership

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 being a present leader.

The Leadership Pill by Ken Blanchard & Marc Muchnick

Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

I Have the Watch by Jon Rennie

Let us know what you’re reading by contacting us at contact@theschoolhouse302.com.

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Joe & T.J.

3 Books You Need to Read to Grow Mentally Stronger — #readthisseries

by Joe & T.J. | Apr 19, 2020 | #readthisseries, Action, Core Values, Courage, Daily Habits, Decision-Making, Excellence, Focus, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Long-Term Decision-Making, Motivation, Planning and Preparation, Positivity, Principal Leadership, Resilience, Systems Thinking, Teacher Leadership

For the second time ever, we’re posting a written #readthisseries. We’re practicing social distancing so we didn’t get together to film. It’s a serious time for all of us, and we pray for our nation and everyone around the globe. As we follow and abide by recommended health practices, it’s an opportune time to read. Below you will discover our book recommendations on the topic of mental strength–something we’re covering all month long. It’s moments like this, when we are facing a true emergency, that we need to be at our best.

Our first recommendation is Working With Difficult People by Amy Cooper Hakim. This book is perfect. Considering that much of our work at a distance these days requires us to connect with one another in new ways, but it’s tough. This book provides great strategies for handling people “without losing your mind.” You can buy it here.

Our second recommendation is an incredible book by the great Dale Carnegie. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living is a game changer. Carnegie has left us with riches in the form of words. What we love about this book is that it tackles the complex topic of worry. Read this book to gain perspective and to learn to live in “day tight compartments.”

Our final recommendation is Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman. This book is our Mac-Daddy. Dr. Seligman is the father of positive psychology, and we are big fans of his work. What we think you will love most about this book is the techniques he provides for changing your own mind–an absolute must read for leaders!

A Reader’s Tip: If you find it hard to build time into your busy day, especially if you’re working from home with new demands, schedule it. Growing as a leader is intentional. To do so, you need to work at it. Reading is just one strategy, but like anything else worth doing, it takes time. If you’re not finding the time to read, be purposeful with fitting it into your day by placing a hold on your calendar.

If you’re at home because of social distancing, use some of this time to read. Let us know what you think of these three books or just give us a shout about what you’re reading to learn to lead better and grow faster.

Last thing, the first person to contact us via Twitter, using #readthisseries, will receive a copy of Passionate Leadership. All you have to do is tweet, “I am a passionate leader” and we’ll send you a copy.
Joe & T.J.

3 Books You Need to Read for Leadership Self-Improvement — #readthisseries

by Joe & T.J. | Mar 15, 2020 | #readthisseries, Core Values, Daily Habits, Excellence, Feedback, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Organizational Leadership, Principal Leadership, Service Leadership, Teacher Leadership

For the first time ever, we’re posting a written #readthisseries. We’re practicing social distancing so we didn’t get together to film. It’s a serious time for all of us, and we pray for our nation and everyone around the globe. As we follow and abide by recommended health practices, it’s an opportune time to read. Below you will discover our book recommendations on the topic of self-improvement–something we’re covering all month long. It’s moments like this, when we are facing a true emergency, that we need to be at our best.

Our first book on self-improvement is one of our own, Passionate Leadership. This book is filled with real people, doing great work across the country. Some of these stories and situations are quite emotional. We outline several self- and organizational improvement strategies, including the concept of evolving from a teaching culture (a culture where the goal is to impart information on others) to a learning culture (a culture where the goal is for everyone to learn and grow together. In a learning culture, you’re in self-improvement mode all of the time. Check it out. You can buy it here.

Our second recommendation is Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss. The subtitle is “short life advice from the best in the world.” The book is anything but short, coming in at nearly 600 pages, but it’s packed with precisely the way that top performers self-improve to be their best. Find it here.

Our final recommendation, what we call the Mac-Daddy of all self-improvement books, is Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. Even though we haven’t been able to get in touch with Brene to interview her for our #onethingseries, we still feel strongly that her books are great. This one will change your life. If we all acted with the vulnerability to actually self-improve, not only would we change ourselves, but the whole world would change as well. Get it here.

Joe & T.J.

3 Books You Need to Read to Be a Better Teammate — #readthisseries

by Joe & T.J. | Feb 16, 2020 | #readthisseries, Core Values, Education, Feedback, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Organizational Leadership, Principal Leadership, Service Leadership, Teacher Leadership, Teamwork

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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 being a better team player. You can find our catalog of great leadership books at theschoolhouse302.com — click on #readthisseries.