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Unlocking Your Impact: Why School Leaders Matter More Than You Think
“Leadership is second only to classroom instruction among all school-related factors that contribute to what students learn at school.” —...
Chad Ransom
Jun 152 min read


Intentional Leadership
“In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower In the...
Chad Ransom
Jun 93 min read


The Power of Planting Seeds
“The future depends on what you do today." — Mahatma Gandhi Change fails when we start the process too late in the season. Many leaders...
Chad Ransom
Jun 13 min read


Trust Before Tactics
“ No significant learning [or change] occurs without a significant relationship. ” — Dr. James Comer We often think successful change...
Chad Ransom
May 272 min read


From Landing Strip to Lift-Off: What Comes After Accreditation
“Accreditation isn’t where the flight ends—it’s where momentum begins.” We often treat accreditation like a landing. After all the stress...

Christi Roberts
May 132 min read


Co-Creation Builds Capacity
"Improvement doesn’t happen to people—it happens with them." The Common Assumption: Most school improvement efforts begin with experts...

Christi Roberts
May 53 min read


Accountability Isn’t a Trap - It’s a Tool
“You can only expect what you inspect.” Recently, I was working with a building leader who had done everything right. She had a clear...

Christi Roberts
Apr 293 min read


Envisioning
"The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It’s got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every...
Chad Ransom
Mar 103 min read


If Only We Had More Time
"The key is in not spending time, but in investing it." — Stephen R. Covey (1) The Common Assumption : Many leaders believe that if they...
Chad Ransom
Mar 34 min read


Don't Try to Change Peoples' Minds
" People don't believe what you tell them. They rarely believe what you show them. They often believe what their friends tell them. They...
Chad Ransom
Feb 253 min read


The Leadership Contradiction
"Your actions speak so loudly that I cannot hear what you are saying." — Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the most significant contradictions...
Chad Ransom
Feb 173 min read


Don’t Go Slow to Go Fast
"The most important thing you can do to achieve your goals is to make sure that as soon as you set them, you immediately begin to create...
Chad Ransom
Feb 113 min read


Supporting Adult Learning
“Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge." – Simon Sinek As educators, we know that...
Chad Ransom
Feb 34 min read


Early Adopters: Catalysts for Lasting Change in Schools
Everett Rogers (1962) "Momentum breeds motivation." — Tony Robbins In many schools, leaders believe they must convince every single...
Chad Ransom
Jan 263 min read


The Path to Collective Efficacy
"No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship." — James Comer From Relationships to Collective Efficacy Effective...
Chad Ransom
Jan 214 min read


The Power of Collective Teacher Efficacy: The Building Leadership Team’s Role in Leading the Way
John Hattie’s research has made one thing abundantly clear: Collective Teacher Efficacy (CTE) is one of the most significant influences...
Chad Ransom
Jan 134 min read


Why Research Isn’t Enough
Has a staff member ever come to you for advice or with a problem, and after you gave them a thoughtful response backed by evidence and...
Chad Ransom
Dec 16, 20242 min read


The Continuous (Non)Improvement Cycle
You can’t blame people for having low expectations for some students (did you do a double take when you read that? I hope it got you a...

Christi Roberts
Dec 11, 20242 min read


It's the HOW not the WHAT
Many schools across the country have struggled to make significant improvements in student outcomes. As school leaders we try to...
Chad Ransom
Feb 5, 20233 min read


The Power of Beliefs
Beliefs are one of the most powerful things in school. Don’t believe me? Students' beliefs in how well they will do is the second...
Chad Ransom
Oct 11, 20213 min read
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