Binary thinking: How to avoid the trap of two
Binary thinking does more than simplify. It constrains. It compresses complex realities into opposing positions. It creates false urgency.
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Classroom to commissioner: How to thrive at every level of K12
Dr. Susan Córdova, the first Latina to serve as Colorado commissioner of education, will share her insights as a featured guest at the April District Administration Leadership Institute Superintendents Summit in Denver.
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Why school leadership after spring break looks different
The final months of the school year are not about planting anything new, they are about harvest. This is where leadership changes posture.
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This superintendent has advice for staying focused on the mission
When internal tensions and politics compete for superintendents’ time, leaders must stay rooted in their systems, Superintendent Dr. Anthony Dixon says.
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Why psychological safety is a contact sport in K12 leadership
Psychological safety does not replace competence, strategy or accountability. It enhances them and allows leaders to show up fully.
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Know thyself: Leadership lessons from the baseball diamond
To truly lead effectively, one must first understand their own tendencies, strengths and blind spots.
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K12 paradox: Why we love learning but don’t love school
How do we make school feel more like the joy of building sandcastles and less like the drudgery of completing worksheets?
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How to avoid toxic sacrifice with the Plimsoll line of leadership
Sometimes, the most responsible thing a leader can do is ask someone on the shore what they see.
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Why good ideas fail. How leaders can make them last
In complex systems like public education, implementation is not a checklist. It is an organizational capability.
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How to avoid sending out mixed leadership messages
Leaders create waves of meaning; not only through formal speeches or written communication, but through what they emphasize, repeat, tolerate and reward.
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