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Balancing Compassion and Accountability in School Leadership
Effective school leadership hinges on finding the right balance between compassion and accountability.
Andre Wicks
Aug 19, 20246 min read
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Practicing Mindful Leadership: A Path to Conscious, Effective Leadership
Every act begins with neurons firing in the brain. Master your mind and master your leadership abilities.
Andre Wicks
Aug 7, 20245 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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Enhancing Relational Skills: Building Strong Connections for Effective Leadership
Thriving relationships translates to a thriving school.
Andre Wicks
Jul 15, 20248 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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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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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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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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Balance: When to Turn it Off
Leaders, find balance and find the path to productivity and a joyful life!

Taj Jensen
Nov 12, 20233 min read
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Collaboration. Commitment. Change.
Community engagement is the best way to have a positive impact in your school and school district.

Bradley Wilson
Oct 22, 20234 min read
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Tales of a Recovering White Savior
If you want to impact change, be willing to change.

Melia Dunn
Sep 18, 20237 min read
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The Priceless Gift of Caring: Ponderings of a High School Principal
When you are in the people business matters of humanity are paramount.

Chris Shearer
Aug 27, 20234 min read
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The Tired School Improvement Initiatives Won't Transform Your School. But, This Will.
Take the guesswork out of school improvement.

Erich Bolz
Aug 13, 20234 min read
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Ask. Listen. Connect.
The art of listening is oft overlooked as a foundational and transformational skill for effective leadership.

Geoff McLachlan
Jul 30, 20233 min read
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