In light of the most challenging situation we are facing, I have decided to offer a free webinar series on topics like mindset, classroom management, learning objectives and more. 
In light of the most challenging situation we are facing, I decided to offer a free, two-part webinar series this week on Mindset. The first webinar took place on Tuesday, March 17 and was recorded for on-demand playback. You can access the recording here. The second recording is scheduled for Thursday, March 19 at 11 AM EST. Click here to... Read more » 
My wife and I got an email this past Thursday night that our kids’ schools were closing for Friday and all of this week at the minimum. This didn’t come as a surprise, as schools throughout the country have been closing, voluntarily or otherwise. 
The recent coronavirus-driven turmoil on Wall Street has left many investors holding their collective breath. Following years of steady gains, we witnessed a loss of 3000 points on the Dow Jones in just 5-days, which put the market in correction territory 
Since rolling out my “4 step” productivity plan, I have seen the need to include an added step that focuses on leadership. After all, if we are going to get more from our people, we need to use our leadership position to motivate others, create a healthy work environment 
The next step (Step 4) towards increased productivity is to aim to ensure that our new productivity process is sustainable and doesn’t quickly fizzle out. So often, we get excited about a new process but lack the tools 
Okay. So far, we’ve planned our work, put systems in place to keep our people informed and are rowing in the right direction. The next step (Step 3) towards increased productivity is to roll up our sleeves and get to work. 
Now that we have planned for what we want to see accomplished, the next step (Step 2) towards increased productivity is to share information effectively and involve others to ensure that you and they are as productive as 
Workplace productivity is a huge challenge for nearly every company, business and organization. Leaders struggle to get their own work done (and do the RIGHT work,) while also guiding, empowering and motivating their people to achieve maximal 
In past posts I have made the argument for why leaders need to delegate, discussed how to use situational leadership to delegate more effectively, and shared tips on both what and when to delegate and how to monitor the 
