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Enhancing PD & School Leadership Podcast
I recently had the chance to join Jessica Shelley on the Bridging the Education Gap podcast. We had the opportunity to talk about my journey into education, how coaching…
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Autopilot Book Cover Reveal
I'm excited to share the cover for my latest book - Autopilot: Practical Productivity for School Leaders. I'm very excited for this new book because Autopilot is all about…
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The Great Summer Lie (and How to Find a Better Way)
Next week, our students and staff will finish for the year. Twelve month employees, like me, will push through the summer preparing for next school year. For most school…
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The Firewall
You need a firewall. It keeps you safe. While digital distractions are relentless, you need to filter what gets in. Set a boundary for your attention. Don't let others…
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Delegate and Elevate
Many of us suffer from being busy. Visible activity, often mistaken for productivity, keeps us trapped. Instead, let’s choose inaction. Not laziness but being strategic and deliberate. We are…
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Distraction is a Problem
Inspired by the latest episode of The Next Big Idea podcast titled How to Break Up with Your Phone. If you are currently reading this on your phone,…
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The Great Time Heist
I'm listening to Jon Acuff's audiobook All It Takes Is A Goal. In the book, Jon describes stealing time in fifteen minute increments. Waiting to pick up a child…
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The Non-Specific
As educators, we try to be masters of multitasking. While it’s not a strategy that I would suggest, teachers try to juggle lesson plans, grading, meetings, parent emails, professional…
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Email Templates
You just sent out an email notifying families that back to school information is available in the parent portal. Within ten minutes, you have a dozen emails with very…
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Productivity Reboot
I am in the process on working on a new book, Autopilot: Practical Productivity for School Leaders (working title). While my target audience is school leadership, district administrators, instructional…