Disturb Me, Please!

Disturb Me, Please!

by Margaret J. Wheatley If we are people exploring the unknown, if we are to be the pioneers and discoverers of the new world, then I’d like us to notice the presence of some essential but unusual companions. One of our greatest friends on this journey of...
Entry Audit [Superintendents]

Entry Audit [Superintendents]

by Bob Thompson The Information I Would Want About a District Before I Decided to Take the Job   Instructions: Use this brainstormed list of ideas to develop your own audit criteria Group I (black ink) Who else on staff applied for the job Finances – 5 yr....
Entry Plan – Draft [Principals]

Entry Plan – Draft [Principals]

by Bob Thompson Learn the data about your campus, e.g. student and faculty demographics, test scores, class sizes, teacher turnover, faculty tenure/experience, support staff, etc., and how these data compare to other campuses in the district. Send a letter to...
Five Attention-Getting Ways to Start Your Cover Letter

Five Attention-Getting Ways to Start Your Cover Letter

Lori Cates Hand, Jist Publishing “Enclosed please find my résumé for the advertised position.” How many cover letters have you written that started like that? How many other people do you think have done the same? Now imagine that it’s your job to read...
Getting to Consensus

Getting to Consensus

by Bob Thompson Sometimes it is okay for everyone in a decision-making group not to agree, i.e. a split vote is acceptable. But at other times it is very important to have a show of unity or, at least, not to have anyone fighting the decision. In many of these cases...