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The School House 302 Leadership Blog
Our primary blogging category is school leadership, and each month we dive into the specifics of one topic under the umbrella of leading better and growing faster. Our hope is to bridge business managment tools with educational leadership so that you can elevate your practice as a school or district leader.
We are always looking to create content that helps deliver on our goal, which is to inspire better school leadership for a brighter tomorrow for all children. If you have specific challenges that we can help to tackle with our blog or through a guest on our podcast, drop us a note on our contact page.
#SH302: Making Connections–PRC is a Model for Building Your Network in Business and Life
Brooklyn is where I primarily developed. I had an opportunity to make records and perform here and there, and I started networking with the right people in the right places. ~ Busta Rhymes Think outside the box is a common, if not overused, phrase, intended to...
#SH302: Daily Habits Lead to Long Term Success
Lao-Tzu, father of the Chinese philosophy Taoism, is known for his brilliantly insightful quote: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” We love this saying because it captures the core of long-term success and the wisdom that it takes to not...
#SH302: Goal Setting
Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible. ~ Tony Robbins How serious are you about achieving your goals and living a life of fulfillment? Do you know what you truly want to get out of each day, week, month, and year? Setting goals...
Long-Term Decision-Making for School Leaders
The best way to predict the future is to create it. ~ Peter Drucker Taking the long-view is not easy. In fact, it’s far easier to think and act in the short-term. In life and business, the easiest decisions are the ones made about what to do now versus what to do...
#SH302: The 4 Ps of Service Leadership
Ask Yourself How would those you lead define your leadership style? Outside of potentially labeling you as good or bad, would they say you excel in communication and relationships, would they say that you are autocratic or authoritative, maybe they would they say...
Breaking Down the Complexities of any Organization Using L.I.S.T. — A School Leader’s Guide to Systems Thinking
Systems Check There she was--angry, frustrated, scared, and thankful all at the same time. The emotions ran together as she stared at her blown out tire on the side of the highway. Now that she was safe, and the car was on the side of the road, she was more angry...
#SH302: Three Keys to Organizational Growth
Either you’re growing or decaying; there’s no middle ground. If you’re standing still you’re decaying ~Alan Arkin Remember to SeRVe when Experiencing Organizational Growth: Service, Risks, Vision “Growth” is a common word used to reflect a new success or recent...
#SH302: Routine Acts of Positivity: The Leader’s Challenge
Attitude determines altitude ~Zig Ziglar The challenges and rewards of leadership. Being positive is instrumental to the success of any organization, and it starts with the leader. If a leader wants a positive culture in the organization, she has to be the example...
#SH302: Leaders Who Listen — Four Nuggets of Wisdom that You Need to Know Today
Listening is a skill. Great leaders listen well and consciously develop their listening skills over time. Melissa Daimler, who led the Global Learning & Organizational Development team of Twitter at one time, tells Harvard Business Review readers that...
#SH302: Leading for Energy and Enthusiasm
Realizing Great Advice Susan is in her fourth year as principal of Smithfield High. Although she feels that there is a great deal of work that remains to be done, she is excited about the school’s progress so far. All data points show improvement, morale is high,...