By Bob Thompson Some Observations: Drawing from over 30 years experience working with boards of education I see the following recurring phenomena. In the vast majority of cases, trouble does not spring up overnight, it grows over time. What appears to be the cause of...
by Bob Thompson Draft I realize that to be the most effective advocate for our school district we, as a board, must function as a team. To this end, I pledge to do my best to adhere to the principles of the Code of Conduct. Should I, for whatever reason, fail to...
by Bob Thompson Many issues come before an administrator during the course of his/her career, most of which are not controversial. However, there are always a few that become major issues with the employees, board, parents, community, or special interest groups. The...
Speech by Colin Powell “Lessons for Living, and Success in Business or War” Speech by Colin Powell Lesson 1 “Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.” Good leadership involves responsibility to the welfare of the group,...
by Kim Isaacs, MA, CPRW, NCRW Too Focused on Job Duties Rather Than Accomplishments Demonstrate how you made a difference at each district or position by providing specific examples. When developing your achievements, ask yourself: Specifically, what did you...
