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Culture
Culture is the lifeblood of every great organization.


Superintendents: Architects of Sustainable Principal Development
Systemic and systematic changes begin at the top and work their way throughout the organization.

Nom de Plume
Aug 36 min read
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Share the Love: 13 Ways to Empower Your Entire School Community
Empowering others takes courage. If we want to gain trust, we have to invite trust by demonstrating trust in those we lead.
Andre Wicks
Aug 12, 20249 min read
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Developing Resilience: Bouncing Back Stronger in Leadership
In leadership, you have to be able to hit the curve balls. If you don't, and strike out, you need to be able to get back and keep swinging.
Andre Wicks
Jul 29, 20248 min read
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Leading with Vision and Purpose
Vision and purpose are the engine of school leadership.
Andre Wicks
Jul 22, 20249 min read
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Embracing Vulnerability: The Secret Weapon of Great Leadership
Vulnerability is not a sign of weakness, as some may believe. It is actually a sign of confidence and strength.
Andre Wicks
Jul 8, 20249 min read
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Fostering Authenticity: Leading with Your True Self
There is only one way to lead with truth; it is with authenticity.
Andre Wicks
Jul 8, 202410 min read
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Cultivating Self-Awareness: The Foundation of Effective Leadership
Take the first step toward becoming a more effective leader.
Andre Wicks
Jun 24, 20249 min read
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Unleashing Your Greatest Leadership Tool: The Power of Who You Are
Leaders come from all walks of life with varying degrees of preparation. Regardless, nothing impacts effectiveness more than WHO you are.
Andre Wicks
Jun 23, 202410 min read
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The Power of Experience Based Learning!
Educators should be focused on creating the best experience possible for their students. School principal, Melissa Harvey, tells us why.

Melissa Harvey
May 22, 20244 min read
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It Goes Without Saying
Travis Drake cuts the bull and gives the obvious a pat on the head. Want to stay the course with leadership? Follow these suggestions.

Travis Drake
May 15, 20243 min read
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Wherever You Are, Opportunity Abounds.
Too many of us are fooled into thinking that the only way to make a big difference is by producing big numbers. That just isn't so.

Juan Ramirez
May 1, 20245 min read
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Building A Data-Focused Culture: Exciting or Intimidating?
Schools that get on and stay on the path of continuous improvement leverage data to inform decision making.

Dr. Christopher Graves
Apr 17, 20245 min read
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The Peter Parker Principle: Education Leaders’ Roles in Leveraging Generative AI for Learner Success
With great power comes great responsibility. School leaders, what will you do with your power of influence?

Laurie Putnam
Apr 1, 20244 min read
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Retaining educators. A call for reform.
The most important decision a leader makes is who they hire. When hiring practices need reform, what do you do? Julie McGahan tells us how.

Julie McGahan
Mar 18, 20249 min read
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After the Storm: What Next?
Anthony Muhammad is revered as an education leader. Leverage his wisdom to ignite change, for the better, in your school or district.

Anthony Muhammad
Mar 4, 202411 min read
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4 Things to Know About Empathy
Great leadership challenges status quo. Empathy is emerging as a leadership trait that challenges the ever-stoic leader persona.

Dr. Jo Lein
Feb 26, 20247 min read
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Learning from Missed Opportunities
Leaders, don't fall victim to the trap of doing the work alone. Listen to the wisdom shared here by Lisa Stanley. Use the assets around you.

Lisa Stanley
Jan 29, 20246 min read
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How School Change Really Works
There is a better way to changes schools. Douglas Reeves, an expert in change leadership, tells us how.

Douglas Reeves
Jan 22, 20245 min read
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The Great Debate: Grading
By Andre J. Wicks, President of Everyday Principal and middle school principal at Carla Olman Peperak Middle School. My purpose in life...

Andre J. Wicks
Dec 18, 202316 min read
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Stop Messing Around. Take the PLC Highway to School Improvement.
The path to school improvement is not easy and not complicated. Develop to right mindset for improvement and the sky is the limit.

Andre J. Wicks
Nov 19, 20235 min read
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