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How to Find Your Superpower
“I know what your superpower is!” my manager excitedly shared. During my second year as a principal, I was reflecting on my performance in the
Effective Leaders Create Structure out of Chaos
As a leader, you need to expect chaos. When I was a school principal, I often had to prioritize and address unexpected issues that came
New Year’s Resolution Planning: A Guide to Achieve Your Goals
Since as far back as I can remember, New Year’s resolutions have been a thing. When I was a student, teachers used to ask me:
Holiday Self-Care – Avoid Work and Focus on Yourself
“I can get that done during the break.” “Do you want to meet up during the break to work on that project?” “I can answer
Power Mapping: How Leaders Can Start Making Connections
Throughout my time as a School Principal, one of the most important things I focused on was establishing and maintaining partnerships with community organizations. These
Commander or Coach: A Manager’s Dilemma
A Gallup study titled “State of the American Manager” found that 50% of Americans had once left a job to get away from their manager
My Resilience Story: A First-Generation College Student at Harvard
What challenges in your life have you overcome? How have those experiences impacted your life? Each one of those experiences can be crafted into a
10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was A First-Year School Principal
“Congratulations! You have been selected as the next School Principal of YES Prep Gulfton.” This news was incredible; I had dreamt about becoming a principal
Measure Success By Your Coaching Tree
Your coaching tree is the number of people you have developed who are now leading others. What does your coaching tree look like? How many
The Secret to Reaching Your Dreams
Have you ever looked around and asked yourself how other people seem to have accomplished so much? Would you feel complete if you finally acted
Promoting Inclusion with Your Latino Community
Latino Heritage Month is over, but that doesn’t mean we should forget about Latinos until next year! We celebrate Latino Heritage Month every year to
How to Build Relationships with Students
“I don’t want you to think about me as your teacher. I want you to think of me as your older brother/sister or friend.” Flags
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