LEADERSHIP/ATTITUDE/CULTURE
1. Get the right people (genetically coded for the cause) – Incredibly self-disciplined
2. Set extremely high expectations – create a culture driven by productive people
3. Do not sway from cause – a culture that educates all kids to perform
4. Incredible passion/love for what we do
5. It’s not about “us” as adults
6. Look inward for next leader; always work to develop the next superintendent
7. The right people actually motivate the leader
8. Don’t tolerate having people that de-motivate
9. Create a culture of rigor of a higher, harder standard; we can’t afford to fail kids
WORK FOR THE CAUSE
- Be 100% successful (ex: all kids reading @ grade level by end of 3rd grade)
Channel our energies – three circles (equates to a great life) - Passion and love for what we do as we align with our values.Make a distinctive contribution/difference; be the best in the world by accomplishing our goal to educate all students to grade level; be wired for this kind of work (discover what you’re made to do and pursue it by committing to excellence.
- Work to have a robust resource engine that can fund us with our high expectation level (don’t choose this circle first).
The Power = When ALL three are present and make a living at it, we will be successful.
When we sustain all the above, we experience the greatness.
