Leading

The biggest thing holding back organizations is the lack of leadership.

I knew too much when I was younger. Now that I’m older, I have the same problem. But, the thing that most expands leadership is the belief that we don’t know.

Bad pollutes good. Pour good water into polluted water and you have more polluted water. Negative experiences usually cling longer and captivate our attention

Traditional performance reviews are like the Easter Bunny. They don’t really deliver. I wish a Fairy would sprinkle fairy dust over every organization and

Few things sting more than the sting of disrespect.

Mediocrity is the result of peace and harmony. Rather than resolving conflict, invite it. Lousy leaders and weak organizations pursue peace at all costs.

Everyone’s watching intently and evaluating rigorously when you step into your new job. You earned this opportunity. Don’t screw it up. New roles, titles, or

If it wasn't for people, leadership would be easy. Unsuccessful leaders choose the ostrich or bull approach to dealing with tensions between employees. But,

Managing energy is more important than managing time. It doesn't matter how much time you have if your energy tank is empty.

Fearful teams pretend they agree with you when they don’t. When was the last time someone spoke against something you said?

The future rides on a horse called innovation. Organizations that can’t innovate stagnate. Some organizations have innovation in their blood. But, many are

George Couros designs dynamic programs to infuse innovation into teaching and leadership, equipping educators with strategies for immediate impact and

George Couros designs dynamic programs to infuse innovation into teaching and leadership, equipping educators with strategies for immediate impact and

Practical tips, leadership strategies, and professional development for school principals.

Lack of leadership invites backstabbing, gossip, sabotage, game-playing, and foot-dragging. But, don’t expect a savior on a white horse to rescue you after

Hope is a way of thinking when things are uncertain.

Justin Reich: 11/14/2013 at iPad Summit folks who are in the doc (and the session) feel free to add to this so we can have a great place to learn together. Leadership Checklist as you Change Define a vision (if iPads are the Answer, what was the question?)—“ We’re lost. But we’re making grea...

I receive emails and questions after presentations like, “How can I manage up, I have a lousy boss?”

George Couros designs dynamic programs to infuse innovation into teaching and leadership, equipping educators with strategies for immediate impact and

From time to time I like to pick up useful advice intended for people in business, and apply it to education. One of my favorite sources is the New York Times feature “The Corner Office.&#822…

A blog about digital leadership, pedagogy, learning, and transformative change in education.

#1. Choose to be known for what’s in your heart.

I’ve been asking people if they ever had a boss they hated.

Leadership is relational. Plans and programs shrivel compared to the relationships you create, nurture, or tolerate. Organizations are only as strong as the

Educators are increasingly leveraging social media to support their work in teaching, learning and leadership.

Leadership’s pivotal moment arrives the moment you admit you’re in over your head. Until then, you’re predictable and mundane. The weight of leadership hasn't