Slow Leadership
Real questions. Thoughtful answers. Sustainable pace.
When May gets chaotic, do your systems hold—or do you?
In Minnesota, we have a phenomenon called false spring. One day it’s 80 and sunny.Next, a blizzard cancels school.You adjust… and then it shifts again. End-of-year leadership feels the same. Plans go sideways.Staff transitions disrupt routines.And the tension between...
Are You Aligned to Your Goals — or Reacting to Noise?
You set the goals.The strategic plan is clear.The priorities are named.The outcomes are defined. And yet… Your days don’t feel aligned.They feel reactive. Emails.Parent concerns.Staff tensions.New initiatives.District asks.Community pressure. By 3:42 p.m., you’ve been...
Is Your Speed Quietly Eroding Your Presence?
You’re visible. You walk the halls.You attend the meetings.You respond to the messages.You show up. From the outside, you are present. But here’s the harder question: Is your speed quietly eroding your presence? Because presence isn’t about proximity. It’s about...
When Your Team Brings You Every Problem: Leadership Strength or a Capacity Warning?
It feels good to be needed. When people come to you for answers…When decisions funnel through you…When problems land on your desk first… It can feel like proof. Proof that you’re capable.Proof that you’re trusted.Proof that you’re leading well. But here’s the...
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Jessica is the Principal of Alternative Educations Programs in Austin, Minnesota. Previously, she was the principal of Ellis Middle School in Austin, Minnesota, and the principal of the “Happiest Place in Southeastern Minnesota,” the Woodson Kindergarten Center.
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