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What School Districts Can Learn from Small Businesses

Trust is the most important currency in business and leadership today. According to a recent study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), this can be a big problem for CEOs. Their study shows there is a significant gap between the level of trust CEOs believe they have cultivated and the level of trust consumers and employees say […]

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Middle Child Syndrome in Schools: 3 Tips for Keeping it at Bay in Your School District

Middle child syndrome: fact or fiction? As someone with a spouse who is a middle child, the resounding answer coming from my house is FACT! Experts who study personality describe middle child syndrome as the idea that if you’re neither the oldest nor the youngest, you get less attention from your parents and feel “caught

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Navigating Difficult Conversations as a School Superintendent: Strategies for Success

As a school superintendent, you are sometimes tasked with leading your district through complex and controversial issues. From budget cuts to major policy changes, community members often have strong experiences and opinions, and it’s important to navigate these conversations in a way that is respectful and productive. Here are some strategies for successfully navigating difficult

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Empowering Future Boss Ladies: Women’s History Month and the Power of Mentorship

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we recognize the incredible contributions of women throughout history and acknowledge the progress made in achieving gender equality. However, there’s more to be done, particularly in traditionally male-dominated industries like construction, skilled trades, advanced manufacturing, and STEM-based fields. The good news? The future is promising! Last fall, we got

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School CFOs: Step up for Your Appreciation Award

School CFOs do so much behind the scenes to make things happen for schools but their work is often unrecognized or (worse) underappreciated. It’s time to give school CFOs their due and to make sure they are seen, recognized and appreciated going forward. Here are some recommendations for CFOs and others: These are simple ways

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Unlocking the Secret to Staff Sustainability: Attrition Starts at the Top

The Schlechty Center is a tremendous resource for educational leaders and they are always hitting just the right topics and at just the right moments.  Here’s one of their recent blogs that talks directly about an issue that so many of you are dealing with: The retention of teachers, principals and school administrators is becoming

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It’s not a game. Communication takeaways when things go awry on live tv.

Good — and bad — public relation responses occur every day and around the world. Organizations are wise to study various scenarios so that when it’s their turn, they will be looked at for what they did well. In that vein, here are the top lessons school districts can learn from the recent Damar Hamlin

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