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00:00:16 --> 00:00:23 By Grundmeyer Leader Services, where together we are transforming education, one leader at a time.
00:00:23 --> 00:00:27 Now, get ready to amplify your day with your morning boost.
00:00:31 --> 00:00:36 Hello, everybody. Happy Friday. Happy Friday, November 21st,
00:00:36 --> 00:00:38 and welcome back to your morning boost.
00:00:38 --> 00:00:42 Again, we've got Dr. Lisa Hill joining us as she has all week.
00:00:42 --> 00:00:46 If you missed any of these episodes, I would strongly encourage you to go back
00:00:46 --> 00:00:50 and listen to them and then get your notepad ready to go and jot down some notes
00:00:50 --> 00:00:54 because there's just a wealth of knowledge coming out of everything that she's
00:00:54 --> 00:00:55 shared with us this week.
00:00:55 --> 00:00:58 And I think we're going to get some more out of her today on Friday.
00:00:59 --> 00:01:02 Happy American Education Week to everybody wrapping this up.
00:01:02 --> 00:01:06 Not that we shouldn't celebrate the work of our educators every single week,
00:01:06 --> 00:01:10 but it's certainly fun to have a week where we maybe put a little more spotlight
00:01:10 --> 00:01:13 under the work that everybody's doing. And this week, we've really put a spotlight
00:01:13 --> 00:01:16 on the work of our APs since Dr.
00:01:16 --> 00:01:20 Lisa Hill does the podcast Vice Principal and Office.
00:01:21 --> 00:01:25 Again, we will do our five questions. So this is time for question number five
00:01:25 --> 00:01:27 this week to wrap this up.
00:01:27 --> 00:01:31 So Lisa, when we get back from our commercial break, I'll give you that question
00:01:31 --> 00:01:34 and let you hammer this one away like you've done all the rest of them this week.
00:01:34 --> 00:01:37 So boosters, hang on. We're going to pay a couple of bills and then we will
00:01:37 --> 00:01:39 be right back after this commercial break.
00:01:46 --> 00:01:51 Have you listened to Control, Shift, Lead, the new podcast from AWB Education
00:01:51 --> 00:01:52 and Inspired Edification?
00:01:52 --> 00:01:57 He stayed with the basics. It was never flashing. I think that's one of the
00:01:57 --> 00:01:58 things that people like.
00:01:58 --> 00:02:03 If not, you are missing out. And I think of the word vulnerable comes to mind. All the time.
00:02:03 --> 00:02:06 Yep. Every month, Jim and Adam bring you three things.
00:02:07 --> 00:02:10 Something you can control, something that will shift your thinking,
00:02:10 --> 00:02:14 and something that can help you lead your school district or building.
00:02:14 --> 00:02:17 I need our staff to be that.
00:02:17 --> 00:02:22 Search for Control Shift Lead wherever you get your podcasts and start listening today.
00:02:27 --> 00:02:31 All right, welcome back to your Morning Boost. And here we go for that crucial
00:02:31 --> 00:02:33 end of the week question of the day.
00:02:34 --> 00:02:40 So here it is, Dr. Hill. If you could tell every AP to gather just one piece
00:02:40 --> 00:02:45 of evidence right now for their future principal interview portfolio,
00:02:45 --> 00:02:51 what is that must-have item that truly demonstrates leadership readiness?
00:02:52 --> 00:02:58 Boy, that is a very tough question because there's so many things.
00:02:58 --> 00:03:04 But if I have to pick one, one. Okay, I think it needs to be something.
00:03:05 --> 00:03:10 That allows an AP to shine, shows that they're a collaborator,
00:03:11 --> 00:03:16 that they're data-driven, that they're relationship-driven, student-focused.
00:03:16 --> 00:03:22 So I would hope that an AP would have some initiative that they were allowed
00:03:22 --> 00:03:27 to be in charge of from start to finish that would have all those things in it.
00:03:27 --> 00:03:31 And if they don't, they should have been part of stuff of different initiatives
00:03:31 --> 00:03:35 within their building as they're headed for that head principal job.
00:03:35 --> 00:03:39 But I think the collaboration piece and being, I really do think collaboration,
00:03:40 --> 00:03:44 data-driven, and student-focused, those three things are so important.
00:03:45 --> 00:03:48 So you should be able to speak to those. There's got to be something,
00:03:48 --> 00:03:50 whether it's discipline, PBIS,
00:03:51 --> 00:03:55 whether it's PLCs you've worked with, professional development,
00:03:56 --> 00:04:01 those, you should have some initiative that you could put together to show all
00:04:01 --> 00:04:03 the great work that you did and how much you've grown,
00:04:04 --> 00:04:08 that could speak to how it connects to you as a head leader.
00:04:08 --> 00:04:11 But again, that's a really tough question.
00:04:12 --> 00:04:16 Well, now, would it be okay if you don't, like if you're sitting here listening
00:04:16 --> 00:04:19 to that piece of advice right now and you're like, hmm, I don't know if I have that.
00:04:20 --> 00:04:24 Is that something that it's okay for an AP to go to their head principal or
00:04:24 --> 00:04:27 maybe to a district office administrator and say, hey, these are my goals.
00:04:27 --> 00:04:30 I would like to have this part of my portfolio. What can I do?
00:04:31 --> 00:04:35 Yes, I was very lucky. I had a few mentors when I first started out.
00:04:35 --> 00:04:37 One, Brenda Colby. She was my mentor.
00:04:38 --> 00:04:43 She taught me, if you don't read, you can't lead. And so she would let me try things. She pushed me.
00:04:44 --> 00:04:47 Sometimes it was scary, but she gave me those opportunities.
00:04:48 --> 00:04:56 Jeff Hawkins was another one, a principal of mine, that allowed me to spread
00:04:56 --> 00:04:58 my wings, dip my toe in all sorts of things.
00:04:58 --> 00:05:02 Because as an AP, you don't always get to lead everything. Thanks.
00:05:03 --> 00:05:06 But you have to put yourself out there. Again, it's a lot of plate spinning.
00:05:06 --> 00:05:11 You're going to run back and forth keeping those plates spinning probably more
00:05:11 --> 00:05:15 than your principal will sometimes because you're in the trenches.
00:05:15 --> 00:05:19 But you need to have that principal that is a mentor for you.
00:05:19 --> 00:05:20 And if it's not that person, then
00:05:20 --> 00:05:25 find somebody within the system that allows you to be on a task force.
00:05:25 --> 00:05:28 There's all sorts of things that happen in a school. I mean,
00:05:29 --> 00:05:31 a ton of schools just pass bond issues. You could have been,
00:05:31 --> 00:05:34 people could be on those to help promote that.
00:05:34 --> 00:05:36 There's just so many different things. Grading.
00:05:37 --> 00:05:43 I mean, SRG is huge. So there's all those different things. Get yourself out there. Find something.
00:05:44 --> 00:05:48 Because really, leadership skills, you develop your leadership skills so that
00:05:48 --> 00:05:49 you can do all of the things.
00:05:50 --> 00:05:55 So it's okay if you only have a few things, just hone in on your skills and
00:05:55 --> 00:06:00 be able to talk about how that experience you grew,
00:06:00 --> 00:06:05 how you supported other people, and how it definitely impacted student learning.
00:06:06 --> 00:06:09 And if it failed, then tell them that and tell them why.
00:06:09 --> 00:06:13 What's the why behind it? And I think schools would appreciate that because
00:06:13 --> 00:06:17 I think they want people who are risk takers, but yet team players.
00:06:18 --> 00:06:23 Because, again, you haven't arrived. Nobody has. We're all continual learners.
00:06:24 --> 00:06:25 I think it's the people who.
00:06:27 --> 00:06:33 Stay back, stay in discipline, and they're scared. I mean, it is scary to learn. It's hard.
00:06:33 --> 00:06:37 There's a lot, but it's those people that put themselves out there. They keep going.
00:06:37 --> 00:06:40 I did lunch duty as long as I could, swore I'd never do it again.
00:06:41 --> 00:06:45 And here I am out of retirement for a third time doing lunch duty.
00:06:46 --> 00:06:48 But I'm having a blast as the interim principal.
00:06:49 --> 00:06:53 My AP is incredible. Haley Hawkinsmith is just incredible.
00:06:53 --> 00:06:57 I learned from her. So then it's fun when you can learn from each other.
00:06:58 --> 00:07:01 And as an AP, you have an awful lot to offer.
00:07:01 --> 00:07:03 So don't be afraid to shine.
00:07:10 --> 00:07:13 Well, I think that's the catch right there. Don't be afraid.
00:07:14 --> 00:07:17 That's hard. And I get that. There's times in my career, too,
00:07:17 --> 00:07:19 where I'm like, I'm not sure I should say something.
00:07:19 --> 00:07:23 And then afterwards realize, yep, that's exactly what I should have said because
00:07:23 --> 00:07:26 the team needed me to say it at that moment in time or needed me to step up
00:07:26 --> 00:07:30 and do whatever that was. And that's awesome. That's great. Great.
00:07:30 --> 00:07:33 Well, I'll tell you what's also awesome and great has been the time we spent
00:07:33 --> 00:07:37 this week. This has just been amazing. I'm glad we had a chance to connect.
00:07:37 --> 00:07:40 Tell our listeners, how can they get more of your work?
00:07:41 --> 00:07:44 How can they reach out to you? Because I know you'd have this conversation with
00:07:44 --> 00:07:47 anybody, not just me. We know each other. That's right. Yeah.
00:07:48 --> 00:07:53 Oh, I'm happy to help anybody. I do have a website, viceprincipalonoffice.com.
00:07:54 --> 00:07:58 So you can go to that. You can actually leave me a voice message or an email.
00:07:58 --> 00:08:02 Happy to reach out to you. And then you can check out my podcast.
00:08:03 --> 00:08:05 But yeah, I think we're in education.
00:08:05 --> 00:08:10 We're continual learners and we have to help each other. And so anybody that
00:08:10 --> 00:08:13 wants to come visit my school, I'm at Valley Southwoods this year.
00:08:14 --> 00:08:17 Again, having a great time. Or if you want to find another school or connect
00:08:17 --> 00:08:22 with somebody, it's all about networking. You got to keep networking.
00:08:22 --> 00:08:28 Because again, I learned from you, Adam, and we go way back.
00:08:29 --> 00:08:34 But you seek each other out and continue to grow. So happy to help anybody.
00:08:34 --> 00:08:38 Oh, that's awesome. Well, again, thank you for being here.
00:08:38 --> 00:08:43 This has been a fun week for me and a lot of great wisdom coming from you for all of our APs.
00:08:43 --> 00:08:48 So one more time from all of us, thank you and happy American Education Week to all of you out there.
00:08:48 --> 00:08:52 Keep fighting the good fight and enjoy this weekend coming up because I know
00:08:52 --> 00:08:53 that all of you have earned it.
00:08:54 --> 00:08:56 So thank you again for joining us. Thank you, Boosters.
00:08:57 --> 00:09:01 And we'll be back again with more as we join you again next week.
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