Archive for January 2018
3 Things School Leaders Should Know About Telling the Truth in Difficult Times
“No news is good news.” It’s a common saying, but not one that ever makes it into an organization’s mission statement. Regardless, it has been said in many boardrooms, likely as often as common mission-statement words like “integrity” and “character.” Navigating a crisis situation is never easy. But, as a school district, you can manage…
Read MoreSchool Finance Communication: Asking the Right Questions
This is the third article of a three-part series on communication about school finance. If you haven’t already, we invite you to read the first and second articles in the series. I always find that when communicating about budgets and attempting to create messages, it’s helpful to answer three simple questions. These include the following:…
Read MoreSchool Finance Communication: The ‘Gas Station Principle’
This is the second article of a three-part series on communication about school finance. If you haven’t already, read the first article. Not long ago, I was filling up my tank at a local gas station the night after a long and contentious board meeting at which the budget was the central agenda item. I…
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