New blog alert: We don’t fail because of bad plans. We fail because no one sticks around to fix them. Leadership doesn’t live in the launch. It lives in the pivot. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/394942…

Very proud of TEAMology, their CEO (and my friend) Gretchen Thompson on this well-deserved recognition. Serving on the advisory board for this emerging company has been both enlightening and a point of pride. Their mission is powerful, their work is impactful.

Superintendent turnover has jumped to 17%—and rising. This is more than staffing. It’s a looming leadership crisis. Vacancies, interim hires, shrinking pipelines. If we don’t act, students lose. My latest in DA magazine districtadministration.com/opinion/crisis…

This is a must read… PJ Caposey does a tremendous job sharing the facts.. We must work together to fix this leadership crisis #studentsfirst #LeadershipMatters

Exciting times for Grundmeyer Leader Services expanding into Texas and serving schools in recruiting & hiring principals. Local consultants that are well-networked and read to recruit, serve and deliver! Contact us if you're an interested at grundmeyerleaderservices.com

Oh my. What an absolute blast. 500 superintendents + 1 awesome event = A state pushing forward, guided by incredible leadership. Thank you, IASA for the opportunity to serve these amazing leaders! I’ll never take these moments for granted. So grateful.

Stop obsessing over the next job. Be so great where you are that opportunities chase you. That’s the only career goal that matters: more options. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/394942…

Thank you for the unexpected and greatly appreciated honor!! I'm proud to be a part of this incredible communityi!

NEW BLOG ALERT: Anxious leaders protect. Confident leaders serve. Self-doubt keeps you focused on survival instead of service. The cure isn’t confidence—it’s action. Serve—don’t spiral. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/394942…

Thank you to the Illinois ASCD for publishing an article I wrote about vision in their fall journal!! Pages 49-53, issuu.com/ilascdpublishi…. Shout-outs to Schlechty Center for their support with our district's Strategic Change Agenda, and to Nick Polyak and PJ Caposey, my unfinished

New blog alert: 1️⃣ Leadership that dies the day you leave isn’t leadership—it’s ego. 2️⃣ If your team can’t function without you, that’s not greatness. That’s failure. 3️⃣ The goal isn’t to be indispensable—it’s to build people who don’t need saving. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/394942…

Once you stop listening, you stop thinking. Leaders who reward echoes get compliance. Those who welcome challenge get growth. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/394942…

So. Damn. Good.

Culture erodes one pointless meeting at a time. Culture can grow when leaders demand clarity and behavior change. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/394942…

Boom. Been a while since the Heels have an athlete like this.

Things change — fast. The real question is whether we’re willing to lead people through it. New blog is up today. It’s about the speed of change, why evidence often loses to habit, and what leadership demands when the world shifts beneath our feet. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/394942…