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Leadership Email – Does it HELP or HURT?

Leadership email communication should be clear, direct, and professional. Leadership email can be positive or negative depending on both recipient and sender. In this podcast episode, I talk about how email can HELP or HURT leadership. Email is overwhelming and we don't need to make it any harder to ... Read More about Leadership Email – Does it HELP or HURT?

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5 Super Easy November Morale Boosters for Staff

These 5 Staff morale boosters are guaranteed to help get you through November. After implementing these morale boosters, teachers and staff will be able to breeze through the holidays. Since November comes on the heels of “Shock-tober,” it’s the perfect time for a few morale-boosting activities.But ... Read More about 5 Super Easy November Morale Boosters for Staff

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7 Parent-Teacher Conference Tips for Principals

Ahhhh…. parent-teacher conferences! It’s that time of year again. Hopefully this year everyone can have face-to-face parent-teacher conferences. Our school is 100% back to face to face with the option to be virtual through a separate program.As a principal, what do you do during parent-teacher ... Read More about 7 Parent-Teacher Conference Tips for Principals

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10 Secrets to Increasing Productivity at Work

Principals, it’s time to take our lives back and get work done...AT WORK! Keep in mind you may not get it ALL done EVERY day.  There will be nights and weekends you have to put in extra time. However, let’s not make over-working the norm. Let’s not work multiple nights and weekends. We can ... Read More about 10 Secrets to Increasing Productivity at Work

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2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Principals

Welcome to the holiday gift guide for principals! Principals don’t expect gifts for the holidays. So put your money away if you are one of my teachers, school families, or students. However, if your own families want to gift you the things that make their lives easier then...BRING IT!!!*Disclaimer - ... Read More about 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Principals

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Top 10 Benefits of Digital Planning for Busy Principals

What if you could customize your planner/planning system? What if you could take all the planning things that work for you and put them in one place? That's what digital planning is all about! However, it sounds like we need a digital planner for principals!Sounds like a magical unicorn, doesn’t ... Read More about Top 10 Benefits of Digital Planning for Busy Principals

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Gotta love school pictures🤦🏼‍♀️ Here’s to 30 years! Cassidy was so frustrated I didn’t make to 30….guess I showed her🤷🏼‍♀️
Never say never…. 29 years a Tiger but today mar Never say never…. 29 years a Tiger but today marked my first day as the Elementary Principal for the Sparta Trojans. Thank you for welcoming me to your school and community. (Retirement lasted exactly ONE school week🤷🏼‍♀️)
Uh…oh? What happens to this sign? 🤷🏼‍♀ Uh…oh? What happens to this sign? 🤷🏼‍♀️😜 Will I ever not consider myself a principal? Just not a “practicing” principal👍🏻
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Updated retirement photo! Here’s to whatever com Updated retirement photo! Here’s to whatever comes next and I have no idea what that is…I’m okay with that…I think😬🤷🏼‍♀️😂
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My head’s cut off in the post before this one🤦🏼‍♀️ Let’s try this one! #filtered Try apps for a teacher appreciation project so far completely failing. Oh well🤷🏼‍♀️
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Top Productivity Tips for Retirees and Remote Workers

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In this video, I’m sharing practical, actionable tips tailored to retirees and those working from home. Retirement or working from home—both sound like a dre...

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Oops!!! If you watched my last video I uploaded the wrong day in the life🤦🏼‍♀️ This is new one but I did fix the other one if you want to go back and see that one🤷🏼‍♀️ ... See MoreSee Less

Too Old? From Retired to Youtube

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Are you ever too old to start something new? In today’s video, I’m diving into relaunching my YouTube channel after 50. From retirement to content creation, ...

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Retirement??? What it's really like..

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One recently retired Missouri educator/administrator explains retirement after retiring TWICE in two years. Retirement is a lot more mental than financial I ...

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I posted something in the productivity facebook group and the members wanted to know more about what "office etiquette" meant in my back-to-school notes. Well, here ya go!!! ... See MoreSee Less

Office Etiquette 101 For The Principal's Office

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Navigating the principal's office with professionalism and respect is crucial for fostering a positive school environment. In this video, I'll cover essentia...

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