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Once again it is time for world’s toughest game… LYS Jeopardy!
I'll take ‘Maintaining the Status Quo’ for $1000, Alex.
What is ‘Meaningful change is uncomfortable and we don't want movers and shakers that make us look bad.’
SC Response
This submission touches on why I think the blog is important and why it seems to resonate with so many educators. From a work standpoint, student centered change is a very difficult process. But it is the human toll that can cripple you. Everywhere you turn there is someone, or some group, with an agenda other than students who is trying to stop you. The more meaningful the change, the harder they work against you.
This blog lets you, the change agent, know that you are not alone and you have not lost your mind. You are just out-numbered. But being outnumbered simply means that when your school and your students become more successful, the feeling of accomplishment will be even sweeter than normal.
Think. Work. Achieve.
Your turn...
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
A Reader Submits... More Jeopardy
Once again in is time for world’s toughest game… LYS Jeopardy!
Alex, I'll take ‘Incompetent Executive Leadership’ for $2,000.
What is, "I say I want my schools to change, but instead of addressing the obvious weaknesses of upper management, I hold middle and lower management accountable for system issues for which they are not responsible. Thus, shifting everyone’s attention away from my incompetence.”
SC Response
Schools fail because systems fail. Systems are the responsibility of leadership. The more catastrophic the system failure, the further up the leadership chain the responsibility lies. It is this simple fact that school boards, assistant superintendents and directors do their best to ignore. Average to great Superintendents understand this, but they like Head Coaches, expect to be fired at some time.
Think. Work. Achieve.
Your turn...
Alex, I'll take ‘Incompetent Executive Leadership’ for $2,000.
What is, "I say I want my schools to change, but instead of addressing the obvious weaknesses of upper management, I hold middle and lower management accountable for system issues for which they are not responsible. Thus, shifting everyone’s attention away from my incompetence.”
SC Response
Schools fail because systems fail. Systems are the responsibility of leadership. The more catastrophic the system failure, the further up the leadership chain the responsibility lies. It is this simple fact that school boards, assistant superintendents and directors do their best to ignore. Average to great Superintendents understand this, but they like Head Coaches, expect to be fired at some time.
Think. Work. Achieve.
Your turn...
Sunday, January 10, 2010
A Reader Submits... More Jeopardy
"Alex, I’ll take ‘Incompetent Organization Practices’ for $2000"
"Managerial Fear."
What is "Change is scary and I won’t hire movers and shakers that will make me look bad."
SC Response
They say that the participants on Jeopardy are the smartest contestants on television. I’m beginning to understand why. These are tough questions that most people seem to avoid.
Think. Work. Achieve.
Your turn...
"Managerial Fear."
What is "Change is scary and I won’t hire movers and shakers that will make me look bad."
SC Response
They say that the participants on Jeopardy are the smartest contestants on television. I’m beginning to understand why. These are tough questions that most people seem to avoid.
Think. Work. Achieve.
Your turn...
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