A BLOG BY THOUGHT DESIGN

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Helping Less So Teams Grow More

A few months ago, I was coaching a principal who felt completely drained by one ...

The Space Between Control and Chaos in Leadership

I once led a meeting between a teacher and two parents whose child was strugglin...

The Quiet Power of Not Knowing as a Leader

I remember sitting in a leadership meeting years ago, watching as a colleague ne...

When You Pretend to Know, Everyone Loses

A teacher is losing control of their class but stays silent, worried about looki...

Hands holding a small seedling in sunlight

You want to support your team. But let’s be honest; how often does your team rec...

Listening

“I think I’m failing.” One afternoon, a teacher pulled me aside, completely worn...

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