Archive for November 2023
Insider Scoop – A Look Behind the Scenes.
What have I been up to since my last blog? My goal in retirement has been to spend 10 hours a week on school consulting, 10 hours a week in support of non-profit leaders, and get a bit more rest and exercise than busy superintendents do. Turns out, that means I am working pretty much…
Read MoreInvesting in Fulani Children.
Schools For Africa … serving Fulani children in Nigeria. The Challenge: The Fulani people have herded cattle across Africa for generations. As cities and farms grow, deadly conflicts break out between the Fulani herdsmen and landowners. Anti-Fulani hostility grows. Their way of life is under constant attack, and they have nowhere to turn. Gaining Trust:…
Read MoreGrowing Agency for the Common Good
Growing Agency – 90 Minutes with Peter Block – “Bringing people together as partners is our major task as leaders.” – Peter Block. Leaders get things done through and with others. Leadership is about building strong relationships, establishing connections, and working towards the common good. While we may have specific tasks assigned, how we get…
Read MoreReview: Equity Focused Leadership
Book Review: Entry Planning for Equity-Focused Leaders – Empowering Schools and Communities By Jennifer Perry Cheatham, Rodney Thomas, and Adam Parrott-Sheffer. Read this book to “garner trust, insights, and impetus to make … transformational change.” A Powerful Framework and Resource Start strong, stay strong, and get stronger with this book. “Entry Planning for Equity-Focused Leaders”…
Read MoreStrategies for Leading Co-Owned Work
Strategies for Leading Co-Owned Work Co-owned work improves outcomes and ownership. Collaborative cultures unlock teams’ full potential and drive meaningful change. Consider these strategies for creating a collaborative co-owned culture. Listen – Get on the balcony … and the dance floor Read the context; measure the energy; consider what else is going on Listen between…
Read MoreMore Books on Leadership, Equity, Innovation, Belonging
More Books November 2023 Two dozen books on Leadership, Innovation, Belonging, Equity, Fiction, and Faction. Leadership BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0): Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company by Jim Collins | Dec 1, 2020 | 4.8 out of 5 stars 609 A roadmap for leaders of enduring greatness. Recaps the lessons learned from 35 years of research on…
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