Slow Leadership
Real questions. Thoughtful answers. Sustainable pace.
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...
Are You Proud of Your Pace — or Trapped by It?
There’s a certain pride in being fast. Fast to respond.Fast to decide.Fast to fix.Fast to move. In school leadership, speed can feel like strength. You’re the one who keeps things moving.You’re the one who handles it.You’re the one who doesn’t drop the ball. But...
What If the Principal You’re Trying to Be Isn’t Sustainable?
Recently, I received a thoughtful message from a school leader navigating a tension many principals quietly carry. I’m in my eighth year as a principal and trying to build sustainability. I find myself feeling guilty when I’m not at every basketball game, tennis...
Who Convinced You That Doing It All Is Leadership?
At some point, many leaders quietly adopt a belief: If I want it done right, I need to carry it. So you attend the meeting.You answer the email.You step in to fix the issue.You hold the emotional weight.You make the final call. You become the constant. And it feels...
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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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