Slow Leadership
Real questions. Thoughtful answers. Sustainable pace.
Organizing the Chaos Before the End of the Year.
Is it 2022 yet? For some of us we are counting down the minutes, for others we are wishing for more time. In seasons of stress, our ability to see what is urgent vs important vs can wait can be strained. Needing a little help in figuring out what to do, and what can wait?
The Phone Edit.
How to create habits to help you manage why, what, and how much you are on your phone. Fragmented attention fragments relationships. The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living. Got your attention? For the past five years, I have researched and practiced ways to have...
The Art of Having a Hard Conversation
Having hard conversations isn't new, and it still isn't easy. These can happen in the classroom, school office, even with family members, or friends. Regardless of the setting, these conversations can be fear-provoking and lead to sleepless nights and more stress than...
The Iceberg Principal
As educators, you may have come across Sylvia Duckworth’s Iceberg Illusion visual. This visual shows that people tend to only see the visible part of the Iceberg (success), but not all the things below the surface that were required to achieve that success. As...
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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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