I remember working with a high school leadership team once. They had attempted to implement an initiative in their school. Unfortunately, they were in tears due to the frustration of working without administrative support. My response to the team was to stop working on the initiative alone, start focusing on buy-in, or wait for a […]
Conflict Can Lead to Good Outcomes for Parents
Most of what I write about comes from my work in education. As a teacher or coach for a school during some type of change, I have opportunities (more than I like) to have conversations around missed expectations. I have written about this before, but never from the perspective of a parent. I recently had […]
Simple Tips For Buy-In
One of my favorite tools to address pushback and buy-in
Crucial Conversations – There is a better way
Greetings, I don’t know about you, but what makes my life harder is not knowing what to do, but it’s knowing how to work with others in getting it done. As I watch my student teachers, coach schools, and work with colleagues, I become increasingly aware of the importance of expressing concerns effectively. In my own […]