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DIVERSITY. EQUITY. INCLUSION. Although these are independent, all-encompassing nouns, their interconnected success relies on the transformation of the words from nouns to verbs — from serving as [...]

One thing is certain in leadership: wherever we are or whatever we are doing, we will always be leading and managing some sort of change. Ralph Waldo Emerson famously wrote, “People wish to [...]

Excerpt from: Maximize Performance Research Drives Change Educators are highly familiar with research. Research helps us become better teachers and leaders, and expands the boundaries of our [...]

As a leader, you know that communication with employees during times of change is vitally important. Even though you might have the best intentions, when you are under pressure and employees are [...]

They see opportunity in instability and uncertainty. Unexpected problems, unforeseen roadblocks, major crises… most bosses take down the sails, batten the hatches, and hope to wait out the [...]

As leaders, it is important that we model dedication, humility, self-awareness, vulnerability, and an openness to transparent accountability. How can we provide a concrete example of the change [...]

Dr. JoAnn Sternke, Superintendent of the Baldrige-winning Pewaukee School District (WI), shared this week’s tip with leaders at our What’s Right in Education event in August. It’s especially [...]