Hey, it’s all about me – think again

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Want to be a hit at an award ceremony in your honor? Smile, shake hands, credit your team and sit down.
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Making a difficult compensation conversation worse

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Performance reviews and compensation discussions require diplomacy and sensitivity. Staff have long memories about what is said and done.
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Time in role – a key to principal success

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To see improvement and success for teachers, students, parents and the community, principals must spend years in their role.
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Giving a great reference to get rid of a staff member

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Ridding yourself of a problem staff member by giving a false reference is plain wrong for so many reasons. You can’t make the problem someone else’s.
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Principals – a key to student success

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Principals are the key leverage point in a school community to deliver on the vision of success for all students.
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Communications tip – conclude at the beginning

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No matter what I read – novel, report or plan – I read the conclusion first. I can absorb the material better when I know the ending.
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Beware – “I need to bring in my own people”

Beware – “I need to bring in my own people” by Nancy Knowlton
An executive candidate expected to bring his own people on board when he was hired. There were too many negative implications to this wholesale change out of staff, so I said no.
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Parental engagement – a key to student success

Parental engagement – a key to student success by Nancy Knowlton
Solutions are available today to help with student achievement and parental involvement that benefit everyone involved in education.
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Attempted physical intimidation – settling a legal dispute

Attempted physical intimidation – settling a legal dispute
Attempting physical intimidation in the midst of a business legal dispute was an unexpected tactic. It surprised me, but it didn’t work.
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Learnings from Vinod Khosla, a venture capital guru

Learnings from Vinod Khosla, a venture capital guru by Nancy Knowlton
Wise words from a legendary venture capitalist years ago helped us to remember to focus on what we are learning from our everyday experiences.
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