Leadership Archives - Page 2 of 7 - Kristie Pretti-Frontczak

July 12, 2019 by kristie

What Toddlers Can Teach Leaders About Saying No

Do you struggle to set clear boundaries? Ever find yourself saying "Yes" out loud, and screaming "NO!" on the inside? As a leader, we all can struggle (sometimes more than not), with knowing when to say "Yes", when to say "No", or even when to say "Maybe later". Why is it that we struggle? … [Read more...]

April 15, 2019 by kristie

Learn How to Love Paperwork

If you were to ask most early childhood professionals the thing they like least about their job, can you guess what they might say? Dealing with behaviors that are challenging would be near the top of the list, but my guess is that paperwork is something they also … [Read more...]

March 28, 2019 by kristie

Four ways professional development can help district leaders survive “March Madness”

A colleague of mine refers to this time of year as "March Madness"...and it doesn't have anything to do with basketball. Instead, she is referring to the general feeling she has across elementary school buildings...a feeling that chaos reigns supreme, everyone has gone mad, and adults and … [Read more...]

March 24, 2019 by kristie

Successful Change Leaders Always Do These 3 Things

You may know my mantra..."Mindset before Methods", which means before we think about which practices to hold onto, which to adapt, and which to shed, we need to address our core values, beliefs, and attitudes. But what if your mindset is operating from a "No Brain" perspective? What if the … [Read more...]

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