The Importance of Visible Skills: Why What You Do With What You Know Matters More Than Ever
Success isn’t one-size-fits-all. What matters most is not where you learned, but what you can do with what you know—and how you define success for yourself.
Keep Going or Step Back? Finding the Fine Line Between Resilience and Risk
Quitting isn’t always failure. Knowing when to pause can prevent harm and fuel tomorrow’s growth. One message reminded me it’s okay to stop and reset.”
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Forward, Together: An Early Look at My Upcoming Book
“Sharing a preview of Forward, Together, my new book on building trust, empathy, and stronger school communities in challenging times.”
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Shaping and Unshaping Technology: Guiding Learners Through Our Own Experience
A few weeks ago, I wrote an email newsletter on how, if we are not cognizant, technology can shape our behaviors (you can read the entire article here). However,
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Why Great Leaders Invite Challenge: Creating Safe Spaces for Honest Feedback
Great leaders don’t avoid pushback, they invite it. Learn how creating space for challenge builds trust, fuels growth, and strengthens team collaboration.
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From Giving Up to Going Again: Turning Struggles Into Second Chances
Change will happen whether we choose it or not. The difference comes in how we respond. Sometimes the setback we resist becomes the path to something better. Giving up feels easier in the moment, but going again tomorrow is what keeps our dreams alive.
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How to Change a Toxic Culture Without Losing Yourself
Culture is shaped by choices. You can accept what frustrates you, or you can model what inspires you. One action might not change everything, but it can start the ripple.
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Learning by Example: How Vulnerable Leadership Creates Space for Growth
One of my favorite moments from the summer was during my last week working with a school district in Maine, where a singular superintendent’s vulnerability could spark the growth of an entire community.
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Why Success Looks Different at Every Stage of Life
Your journey will look different from mine, and that’s the point. Success is about creating the life that inspires you and others.
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The Power of Encouraging Positive Feedback in Schools: Lessons from Walton County School District
I was blessed to work with Walton County Schools in Florida recently, and to see some of the work that they are doing was inspiring. Their superintendent, Mr. A Russel