The Leader Your Organization Needs May Not Be the Leader You Have Been
The Courage to Grow Beyond Your Greatest Strengths One of the greatest misconceptions about leadership is that growth is measured by how much we accumulate. …
Embracing Democracy: A Call for Reflection and Recognition
Today we celebrate an idea that has always been greater than any single generation: that liberty, self-government, and opportunity are worth protecting. America has never …
America at 250: What We Choose to Remember—and What We Refuse to Forget
In a few days, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. That number—250—sounds clean. Cultivated. Spectacular. Celebratory. …
The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe In Education
Why Fear Is Quietly Driving Educational Decision-Making There is a question I have been wrestling with for quite some time: How many decisions are being …
Juneteenth: The Distance Between Freedom and Fulfillment
On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas finally learned they were free. …
Navigating Masculinity: Reflections for Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
It is the middle of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and I am late. Not because I forgot. Not because I do not care. Not …
Trusting Timing: Navigating Opportunities and Loss in Leadership
Learning to Trust That What Is for Us Will Find Us Those who regularly read my writing know that I often focus on leadership—particularly the …
The Summer Illusion
Why School Improvement Doesn’t Happen Between June and August A familiar ritual unfolds in school districts across America every summer. Strategic plans are updated. Cabinet …
THE ILLUSION OF SUMMER FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
Why School Leaders Don’t Really Get a Summer—and Why That Matters for the Future of Education As the final buses pull away, graduation stages are …
The Tension Looming Inside Our Schools
What Happens When the School Year Ends—but the Weight Doesn’t The tension has continued to loom. The tension has continued to loom in schools despite …