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I was speaking to an amazing School Leader yesterday. We were talking about the barriers to hiring a quality team. You know what the #1 barrier is? School Leaders were never taught to attract, hire, and retain a quality team. Not one class in Undergrad. Not one class in Grad School. Hiring is a major portion of our jobs. How are we supposed to know how to do this? Thankfully, most of us care enough to figure it out. But, we make mistakes in the process. The truth is, ultimately our development is our responsibility. We must seek out opportunities to learn how to attract & retain top talent. This is why I created The Blueprint: Build Your Dream Team. Click the link in comments to see all the skills you will master. Skills that will guide your team to make the hiring process a part of your systems instead of another thing to do. February 15th Moxy Williamsburg 10 am to 5 pm

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Campus leaders are responsible for an extraordinary number of tasks. It seems those tasks increase every year without much removed from those responsibilities. Many of those responsibilities could be delegated to an assistant principal or other staff member effectively. For those delegated responsibilities to show success, fostering positive relationships with your colleagues is instrumental. Read more: #WeLeadTX #TXed #relationships #leadership

In our new report with the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, The Burning Glass Institute uncovers a significant opportunity in the workforce: there are an estimated 10.1 million potential candidates for management roles, currently overlooked due to traditional degree requirements. These "hidden candidates" could not only fill critical gaps in leadership but also potentially increase their earnings by an average of $20,000 annually. This represents more than one in 20 American workers, indicating a substantial impact on economic mobility and career progression for individuals without formal degrees. Read more insights such as these in the full report titled "Managing Up" here: https://lnkd.in/gF3HvFkA A huge thank you to Anne Trumbore, Stuart Andreason, Ashley Williams, Scott C. Beardsley, and Matt Sigelman. #management #managementcareers #economicmobility #skillsbasedhiring #careers

If you're fine-tuning your syllabus this week and looking for an applied learning assignment to add to your course, check out these Saxbys classroom engagement opportunities below! #experientiallearning #exed #highered #syllabusweek

🎩♦️Unleash Your Potential with the Red Wolves!⛑Engineering Management🧳 at A-State*🎓🚩 As we celebrate the legacy of pioneers like Silas Hunt, who opened doors and broke barriers in higher education, we're reminded of the importance of choosing a path that leads to growth, inclusion, and innovation. Arkansas State University, home of the *Red Wolves*, is where such paths are forged every day. 🐺 At A-State, we're not just about tradition – we're about transformation. Our engineering management program is designed for the visionary, the bold, and the driven. It's for those who aren't just looking to join the pack, but to lead it.🧣🐺 ✨ 👑Imagine a place where your technical prowess is matched by your leadership potential. Where your engineering skills are amplified by management expertise to make you an unstoppable force in the industry. That's what A-State's engineering management degree offers.🎩 💼 Our curriculum bridges the gap between advanced engineering principles and savvy business practices, ensuring you emerge as a versatile professional capable of navigating the complexities of the modern workforce.🎒 🎓 With the *Red Wolves*, you'll gain more than a degree; you'll join a community committed to excellence, diversity, and success. Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Calvin White Jr. represents our dedication to these values, recently speaking at the Silas Hunt Day celebration, honoring a history of progress and equality.🧣 🦺Don't just choose a university. Choose a platform for your ambitions. Choose a beacon of innovation. Choose a family of leaders.🪢 Choose the *⛑Red Wolves🕶* at Arkansas State University for your Engineering Management degree. Transform your future. Embrace your potential. Join the pack. #AState #RedWolves #EngineeringManagement #HigherEducation #Innovation #Leadership #Diversity #EngineeringExcellence

🗓 Let the countdown begin! We'll be back in our ~OTHER~ favorite Missouri city jumping into summer planning talks with School Leaders across the Lou. Curious what leaders are focusing on during these tactical talks? ☑ Onboarding Best Practices ☑ Development Plans for New Administrators ☑ Strategy for Late Summer Hiring ☑ Strong Start PD for Teachers ☑ And More! #summerstrategywork #TeacherPD #LeaderPD #SchoolLeaderStrategy #EducationConsulting #seeyousoonStLouis

As a college student, I wanted experiences and I knew, at that time, the perfect industry - Retail. I experience the decline of a giant K-Mart, the corporate takedown of Montgomery Ward, the greed of McCrory's (Zody's, T.G&Y, J.J. Newberry's), the unprofitable business implementation of Service Merchandise, and the exponential ascension of Dayton Hudson/Target Stores. During this era, my objective was to learn and acquire experiences beyond the college books, that would enhance business acumen. A wise man told me there are opposites but equal value in learning: What not to do? vs. What to do? Here is a quick list of 'What Not to Do' that created value in my career. 1. Businesses and people must evolve to stay relevant. Do not sleep on your success. 2. A large corporate entity with deep cash pockets may not be the best parent company. Especially if they purchase your company for a write-off for their mega profits. They probably will not invest in innovation or growth. 3. Be mindful of making too many key decisions based on short-term goals. It can kill momentum, sacrifice innovation, profit centers, and de-moralize team members. 4. Do not cut Training to save costs. The expense saved does not justify the liability incurred. 5. Be mindful of seeking funding that puts too much emphasis on immediate results. It will drain growth. 6. The business plan and model that created the success will need updating. See #1. 7. Be mindful of hiring and not coaching them on your culture; or thinking they have critical experience or knowledge based on previous job titles. At twenty years old I had over 150 full and part-timer staff reporting to me. Retail provided an excellent foundation, even with the craziness of the era. My takeaways: Learn What Not to Do Learn What to Do Evolve to Stay Relevant Be prepared to Unlearn to create new norms. #learning #unlearning #evolve #trainin #leadership #retail #retailmanagement #management

This is Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon addressing students at the University of Arkansas. I found his speech incredibly relatable, and it offers valuable insights that can help us excel in the corporate world. Doug didn’t attend an Ivy League school. Instead, he began working in Walmart’s warehouses at age 17, unloading trailers for $6.50 an hour. Yet, he climbed the ranks to become CEO. How? He focused on three key things: 1. Flexibility: After being rejected by business schools, Doug pursued an accounting degree, knowing it would always be valuable in the business world. He later earned his MBA too. 2.Perseverance: He showed perseverance by volunteering to cover for his boss when they were unavailable, stepping up in team meetings, and handling queries proactively. 3. Living in the Moment: Doug focused on what he could do today to get better, instead of just aiming for future success. The consistency of these habits made Doug who he is today. He started small but never lost hope of achieving success. His "never give up" attitude always helped him in life. And this is true for us too. Starting small is not the issue; staying in that zone and not striving to lift yourself up is. What do you think?

Would love your thoughts! I started my retail management career at 18 as an Assistant Manager at Blockbuster and by the time I graduated college I was running my own store. After college I decided to move on from Blockbuster (obviously a good choice) and became a Hardlines Executive for Target, leading large teams. Looking back, I’m not sure anything in my education prepared me for that but the leadership and operations skills I learned in my previous roles was priceless. Now, I don’t want you operating on me if you haven’t been through medical school, but I don’t believe you need a 4-year degree to be qualified to be a leader. Should companies require a degree? Does college need to be “what you do” after high school? ABC posted an interesting story sharing how more companies are dropping the requirements for college degrees. (See story in comments) #foodforthought #leadershiprequirements #lifeskills