Things that Stuck
What we honor first
What is humanity
An important tool for organizing meetings - and something we're all grateful Roberto elevated for our weekly Tuesday meetings.
What is an agenda
When watching for burnout, one lens is to think of this when adding something to someone's plate.
What is 'taking something off their plate'?
Brene Brown quote that is central to our topic.
What is "Clear is Kind"
Mid-year is a great time for meetings aimed at doing this: identifying what we are keeping, what we are adjusting., and what we are letting go of.
What is reset
One key way we can avoid uncertainty or even unfounded judgment is to ask these.
What are Questions?
One of the great steps forward we have taken this year is both soliciting more of this, as well as directly responding to it, thanks to Parent Pulse.
What is feedback
If there’s mystery, we truly don’t have info.
But if there’s this, we should work to clarify what is actually expected.
What is ambiguity
In pursuit of both clarity and care, we are now having more of this type of conversation; thankfully they’re not on film like the eponymous American TV show.
What is candid
While it may be easier to talk about people, the more clear and caring approach is to do this.
What is talk to people
This year marks the first time we’ve brought all fac/ staff together to learn about this, and why enrollment and fundraising are important to running our school.
What is the budget