Archive for August 2014
Would you take marketing advice from a doomsday prepper? – SCN Encourager
Did you see Seth Godin’s blog yesterday? It was titled “The End of Everyone.” You can see why at first I thought it came from a member of the official gloom and doom club. But in 43 words (plus four fill-in-the-blank spaces), he describes the real-world environment affecting school communicators today with pinpoint precision. As we continue to strategically see-saw…
Read MoreCrazy busy? Take a break with a ‘deep think’ challenge.
On the lookout for quick tips that’ll extend your reach? I am. I also collect ideas that challenge the status quo about how we do things in our schools. Critical examination, after all, is part of continuous improvement. These three SCN feature interviews in particular have caused me to stop and evaluate several closely held notions. Bob Negen…
Read MoreTake a word of advice from Gladys Kravitz – SCN Encourager
And don’t tell me you don’t know who she is! The name Gladys Kravitz, based on the behavior of her character in the mid-1960s TV show hit “Bewitched,” is now part of our national lexicon as the epitome of every “nosy busy-body neighbor.” You’ve got to give actress Alice Pearce credit. She sure made the best of the bit parts the show’s…
Read MoreGot a huge decision to make? Don’t overlook this. – SCN Encourager
Contemplating the “pros” and “cons” is only one step. You also need to consider your decision’s legacy. That is, what is it you’d like to have said about your decision after it has been put in motion? (and actually impacting people in the real world?) It’s worth giving this some thought. Pre-PR is always trumps Post-PR. The legacy of…
Read MoreTech Tip Tuesday: Using Canva to Update Your Social Media
More and more parents are turning to social media to find out what’s going on in their children’s schools. As a mom to a 3-year-old, I love it when I see posts of her playing at her daycare/preschool whenever I take a quick Facebook break at lunch. And I’m not the only one. Many schools are…
Read MoreCan your “big plan” survive a punch in the jaw? – SCN Encourager
Knockout leadership advice from boxing champ Mike Tyson. How often do you get the chance to agree with Mike Tyson? Well, today’s the day! He nailed it when he observed, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” I’m not alone in believing this. While I only heard this quote for the first time…
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