The transition to the superintendency is unique in so many ways. Not only are you working with search firms for a position that could be on the other side of the state, it is a move that involves the whole family - even if the job happens to ultimately be in the town next door. … Continue reading Inspire Hope
I had the distinct honor to lead our Convocation with our Gunter ISD staff this past week. Each year at this special event we reflect on successes from the previous year, celebrate the incredible people who help make our district amazing every day, and I spend a few moments talking about our vision for the … Continue reading Visioning What Could Be…
This piece was originally written as a two-part series for Big Deal Media to share on their Teaching4Tomorrow blog. Those blogs can be seen here: Part I, Part II. Thanks Big Deal Media for sharing these thoughts! Every district is on a journey. The incredible part of serving as a superintendent is having the privilege … Continue reading The Journey Towards Future-Ready
Isn’t it funny how impatient we are? When I think about my leadership path, I've definitely been doing this work for some time. But when I look at this most recent journey of writing and sharing on a broader platform, I have really just begun. Six months ago I went to our state's education leadership … Continue reading YOU are Enough…
I love my job; like, L.O.V.E. love my job! I was in San Antonio this past week and got to visit with a precious friend who is a missionary overseas. We were catching up on all aspects of life and she asked me this very question... What do you love about your job? So. Many. … Continue reading Thrive Through the 5%…
I shared in an earlier post that I am not very good on land... Even with my 6'1 frame, I tried all the sports and the outcome was the same. I was terrible. I started swimming when I was 15 years old; a sophomore in high school. I had improved a lot that first year … Continue reading Leading through High Expectations
As I finish this series on professional growth, I've shared thoughts around mentorship, developing your resume, public speaking and preparing for the interview. Each of these are important in developing ourselves as leaders. But I can't leave this series without talking about caring for ourselves as wives and husbands; moms and dads; as friends; as … Continue reading The Quest for Balance…
I've been sharing in this series on professional growth about things like mentorship, writing your resume and public speaking. This week I thought I would speak a little about preparing for the interview. My first word to you would be to Celebrate! The higher your journey takes you, the less opportunities there are - so … Continue reading Preparing for the Interview…
I have been speaking in public for as long as I can remember. As far back as middle school I remember having opportunities to speak in front our student body. In high school I had the opportunity to participate in Model UN and attend summer leadership conferences - both of which involved presenting in front … Continue reading Preparing Powerful Words…
We are in the midst of this series on Professional Growth and I wanted to talk a minute about resumes. So often when I'm asked to look at people's resumes, I find that they don't tell the story of the incredible things that leader has accomplished. Your resume is your first impression; your main opportunity … Continue reading Entry Point to an Interview… Resume Tips
