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Benjamin Franklin said it best, “For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head.” Effectively training your team is an investment in your team. A team that feels investment from their leadership will continue to invest themselves into your PSAP. Learn more about the power of training at the link below. 👇 https://hubs.li/Q02Jg51j0

https://lnkd.in/gTyAxke4 Dr. Khan discusses the importance of performance evaluation and offers insights into efficiently auditing your performance. He emphasizes strategies for assessing your progress and identifying areas for improvement. By implementing these methods, individuals can enhance their overall performance and achieve their goals effectively.

Excellent read from Forbes. Dr. Moores article highlights the importance of good leadership & that it is portable.

It is essential to train managers how to manage other humans. Technical ability and seniority do not automatically mean that someone is a good manager. Ask your organization’s ombuds what they are seeing and for their recommendations on how to address system-wide concerns. As Ben Wigert said on Marketplace Morning Report, “the cost of poor management results in a reduction of performance in terms of 20% lower productivity, 23% lower profitability, 50% higher turnover and 63% more safety incidents. . . . The worldwide cost of poor management and lost productivity is around $8.8 trillion a year, which is equivalent to about 9% of GDP.” #IOA #ombuds #NorthwesternUniversityOmbuds #EveryOrgNeedsAnOmbuds https://lnkd.in/gUP5cCT2

As a superintendent, you need to think like a CEO. That’s the premise of an article District Administration released earlier this month, focused on how leaders manage the different “time cycles” in education. The reminder is this: think about what “time horizon” you are in charge of, and lead with this in mind. Six key areas of focus that fall into the time horizon of a “district CEO”: -State Accountability and Reporting -Strategic Initiatives -Fiscal Trends and Pressures -Staffing -Operatonal Excellence -Governance and Continous Improvement Behind all of these areas lies the need for data-informed decision making. In many cases, districts are swimming in data, but don’t always have the bandwidth or human capital to make sense of it. Sometimes it can make sense to evaluate what should be done internally, and what data processes can be managed by a third party. If this is something you’ve considered, let’s connect. #k12 #suptchat #edleaders

My friend Martha Acosta, Ed.D has written an excellent book that describes six leadership practices that build safety capacity. This book is insightful and a great read. I recommend this book. SAFETY CAPACITY: Leadership Practices for Failing Safely https://a.co/d/hmMum8C

When you can’t trust the small things, can you trust the important things? On a Southwest Airlines flight today and I attempted close the shade to the window in front of me and it was broken. The shade behind me? Also broken. While these shades being broken is a small inconvenience, this situation does leave my row mates and I wondering and a little worried about the condition of the critical parts of the plane. As an US Army Officer attention to detail was paramount. And now as and educational leader, it is just as critical. After all, if the small problems can’t be identified and fixed, how can there be trust to solve the big problems? And what do unaddressed small problems say about the overall quality of our educational services? As an example, poor facility maintenance conditions such as broken windows, peeling paint, dirty walls and floors, and trash all over campus can lead folks to wonder and worry about a lack of clear systems, structures, processes and procedures It can also lead to concern regarding poor communication, poor leadership, and inadequate instructional outcomes. The small things, The low-hanging fruit are important. They speak to the condition of the overall ecosystem The good news is that, when addressed, these small things can enhance the overall ecosystem and restore trust and quality in our educational services. #whateverITtakes

Totally agree with Dora Mołodyńska-Küntzel on this! I’ve often seen people get caught up in specific words, missing the larger goal of incorporating inclusive language into their daily interactions. It’s surprising how defensive some can become when they learn that certain ways of addressing or interacting with others might be hurtful. Think of it like stepping on someone’s foot in a crowded room—your instinct is to apologize, not launch into a long-winded explanation and justification. The person already understands the room is crowded; there’s no need to state the obvious. Instead, focus on being more aware of your surroundings and more mindful of others moving forward. Once you let go of your defensiveness toward the unfamiliar, learning that "new language" becomes an enriching and rewarding journey.

Leadership teams are creating powerful & shared visions.Visions can be powerful in moving any organization (schools) forward IF they are cast well and they drive the work. This article from six ISixSigma provides 5 steps in helping with vision casting.

It is a brilliant way to open an intelligent discussion regarding medical and surgical training. I have experienced such an issue in every country in which I have worked. In some cases (Italy), the situation was way worse, but the underlying issue remains everywhere. The implication is that this is a transnational cultural problem affecting doctors as a category. There are many historical reasons, work overload being the main one, but by far, it is not the only one. My gut feeling is that the issue dates back at least two generations. I met too many professionals who have experienced bad leadership, and improvement is still needed. Reflections like this are pure gold to foster a discussion and achieve change. https://lnkd.in/etMYXWRM