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Building an Emotional Bank Account
As leaders we hear things like applying “soft” skills is not as important as focusing on “hard” data, such as student achievement. Our collective work with district and school leaders shows us [...]
By Pat Greco
In Article, Continuous Improvement, Leader Development, Leadership Tips, Planning, Succession Planning
Posted Preventing Burnout & Retaining Your Best
Jim Collins in Good to Great reinforces the importance of having the “right people in the right seats on the bus” within your organization. Strong team members bring specific knowledge, skills, [...]
By Pat Greco
Posted Developing a Year at a Glance
It may take eight weeks or longer to replace a person leaving a position. During this transition, remaining team members are left filling the gaps. Therefore, preparing in advance for employee [...]
By Pat Greco
In Continuous Improvement, Leader Development, Leadership Tips, Recruit and Retain Talent, Succession Planning
Posted Unleash the Power of Your People
When critical members of the team leave, it can be unsettling. Every organization has members who carry specific skills and knowledge that impact the entire organization. They know the technology [...]
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Drive Employee Results With Surveys
An employee engagement survey can be a very powerful tool within your organization. Employee engagement surveys provide important information and data regarding the perceptions of employees about [...]
What’s in Your Toolbox?
In AASA's School Administrator magazine, Dr. Janet Pilcher discusses specific tools and tactics to achieve high performance results in the areas of student achievement, employee engagement, [...]
Always Improve. Using PDSA Cycles.
Most leaders want to be more successful than they were yesterday and are always searching for ways to improve. Some organizations exceed results year after year. Others can’t seem to sustain. How [...]
This Button Does Not Work
Picture it. You’re standing at a busy intersection in New York City. You press the crosswalk button and wait as traffic whirls by. After several minutes, you press the button again. A fellow [...]
Making Continuous Improvement Stick
“Your system is not going to get any better, unless your system is focused on getting better.” It’s a candid realization sparked by Dr. Pat Greco, a leadership coach and [...]
In Accelerate Your Performance, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Organizational Excellence, Performance Management, Podcast, Process Improvement
Posted EP13: That’s the Way It Is
Can you recall a time when you’ve been frustrated with another department in your organization, and you were told nothing can be done to solve the problem? Are leaders fighting about who is [...]