Here’s a fun article from Hawaii that focuses on the importance of setting a theme and working together as a team.
Feel free to share this with your faculty … then brainstorm about how the core concepts might apply to your school.
Enjoy!
What NOT to Say!
Posted on August 5, 2025 Written by
If you want your team to hear and understand what you’re trying to communicate (and not roll their eyes), then avoid trite, dismissive, or insincere phrases such as “We’re a family.”
Corporate communication coach, Joel Schwartzberg, offers nine “say this, not that” tips that can help you flip the script for better team interactions. While this article was written for the business world, the basic principles apply to schools, too. As Schwartzberg points out, “Being direct makes a significant difference in your impact, especially when you’re communicating solutions and their intended effects.” And that’s a common goal of all highly-effective principals!
Small Acts – Big Results!
Posted on July 22, 2025 Written by
Being a supportive principal doesn’t require grand gestures (although those are occasionally fine, too). It means being present in each moment so your team members feel seen, heard and affirmed.
Zach Mercurio (author of “The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance”) offers these five key tips for making the most of your interactions with your staff. He reminds us that when you make people feel irreplaceable, they tend to act irreplaceable And creating a positive “culture of significance” in your school can result in amazing changes!
Five Ways to Drive Change
Posted on April 1, 2025 Written by
Being a change agent is hard work! But successful change agents can help their organizations become both more effective (focused on the right things) and more efficient (maximizing time and resources).
In this article, management expert Paul Thorntan offers five suggestions that can help you better navigate the messy business of effective change. Properly applied, these simple concepts can help you create the kind of positive momentum that leads to a highly successful program and lasting change.