Administrator creativity is even more important during times of crisis. It’s often difficult to promote the positive when your constituents are primarily focused on the problem at hand.

But making the effort to come up with a positive message of hope, or creating something unique to offset the negative, can go a long way toward brightening everyone’s outlook.

Here’s an example: The principal of Poplar Springs High School in Graceville, Florida was heartbroken over how her seniors were missing out on events like graduation and prom. After some brainstorming, she came up with this creative idea!

So the next time you’re faced with a challenging situation, take some inspiration from principal West and look for creative ways to counter the crisis. As the old saying goes, “When life gives you lemons …”