If you have been a school district leader for any period, you likely realize the issues you often face mirror the politics of your local community (or communities). As this is the case, you must not only understand the community’s political leanings, but also how these thoughts and ideas impact the decisions of your Governing Board and you as superintendent. It is not uncommon, as we have recently seen, that division exists, and superintendents are caught in the middle. As a result, do you do what you feel is best? Do you follow what you deem to be the majority …
Month: January 2021
How Leaders Can Reduce Stress and Build Resiliency in the New Year
Leaders have a tough job, but this past year has been uniquely challenging. Coming off the holiday season many leaders have been able to reduce their stress level a bit by spending time with family and engaging in non-work activities. But work is about to start again in the new year so what can be done to curb stress on the job? Are there tweaks or modifications which can be made to build one’s resiliency moving forward? In this post I want to focus on the power of knowing yourself and how reflecting on your work pattern preferences can establish …