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Innovation Mindset: Onboarding Is Not an Event; It’s a Relationship I remember sitting in a conference room years ago with my leadership team, surrounded by folders, post-its, and laptops, as we tried to outline what “onboarding” really looked like in our district. We started listing the immediate things new employees needed to know (ID badges, email setup, class lists, keys, curriculum documents, HR paperwork). The list grew quickly, but so did my concern. When we stepped ba

“I did not clip her wings.” – Ziauddin Yousafzai When Ziauddin Yousafzai spoke these words about his daughter Malala, he wasn’t talking about rebellion; he was talking about freedom. The freedom to think, to question, to lead, and to rise beyond the limits that others set. As educators, parents, and leaders, we often talk about helping children soar, but sometimes our systems, expectations, or fears quietly clip the very wings we claim to nurture. Take a moment to reflect: wh

The Stories We Wear “Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.” – Mason Cooley Every day, we choose what story to tell through our words, actions, and even our presence. What we wear can be a reflection of who we are, what we value, and how we want to show up in the world. In education and leadership, our “costumes” go beyond fabric. They include the roles we take on, the confidence we carry, and the authenticity we bring to every interaction. Uniforms, badges, and tit

A few weeks after I left a leadership role, one of the principals I had supervised reached out with a simple text: “I miss the way you...

"Failure is not the opposite of success, it's part of success." – Arianna Huffington Too often, failure gets framed as an ending....

“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” – Dr. Jane Goodall When we pause to...

Seasons Shift, Leaders Adapt As the leaves start to change, they don’t force it. They respond to the season. Leadership is like that....

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” – Pablo Picasso Children naturally see the world with...

Day One Leadership: More Than a Welcome Back The first day of school is more than a calendar date; it’s a tone-setter. For students, it...

They say “third time’s the charm,” but what if it’s not? What if it takes four tries? Or five? Persistence doesn’t count attempts; it...