Tag COVID-19
PMP201: Rebooting for the Summer with Jen Schwanke
On March 17, 2020, many schools across the U.S. began responding to the global pandemic of COVID-19 with school closures. Most school leaders were scrambling to figure out how to keep school communities safe while adjusting to a new norm.…
PMP194: Lessons from Leading in New York with Principal Patrick McLaughlin
School leaders share a common bond – whether you lead in an urban, suburban or rural setting. During the last two months, I’ve also been thinking a lot about another common bond all school leaders now share: caring and serving…
PMP192: Leading from a Distance, Part 2 with Jen Schwanke
When storms roll across my home state of Oklahoma, residents here have a few common reactions. First, we listen to the weather station. Oklahoma has the best storm-tracking radar systems in the world. Second, we check our storm closets or…
PMP190: 5 Tips for Running the Uncertain Leadership Roads Ahead
This morning I was running a three-mile track around my neighborhood. As I passed the houses and occasional drivers, I felt a sudden kinship to my neighbors I’m not sure I’ve felt before. We don’t just share the same zip-code;…
PMP188: COVID-19 Update, Principal Reboot, Finding Balance Continued
This week I had the privilege of capturing a few minutes with Chris Legleiter, Principal of Leawood Middle School, Blue Valley Schools, just outside Kansas City, Missouri. The state of Kansas has closed buildings for the rest of the school…