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Think about the questions you are going to ask. Be prepared ahead of time.  I find interview questions say as much about you as a school and your values as it does about the candidate.  Finding the right interview questions is one of the most frequent topics in my private principal groups. I’ve compiled a list of interview questions for you here.  This also includes some of the questions that Beth Houf and Shelley Burgess recommend in “Lead Like a Pirate”. I suggest using Lightning Round questions.

Here comes the very best part- making an offer to your chosen candidate.  You want them to be as excited about joining your team as you are about inviting them to be part of your school.  How can you let them know that you think they are a Rock Star and should choose your school?

No matter how you narrow down your candidates, conduct interviews and offer your chosen candidate the position, don’t forget to follow up with the other candidates. No one wants to be left wondering if they are going to hear from you.

I wish you all the best this hiring season and hope you add the perfect people to your team.

Please reach out if I can offer any support as you add new members to your team this year!

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This week I learned about the Gift Economy (although saying it is a challenge!!!) from my friends Chey & Pave at the Staff Room Podcast. 

I'm grateful that I get to inspire others and share ideas with my PLN allowing them to make them their own.  We are constantly reciprocating and giving the gift away again.  We make it our own and then we re-gift it to someone else who can make it their own.  I really love this concept of the Gift Economy. 🌸

In this week's episode, we talk about having an Unconference or EdCamp. I recently planned #EdCampMALeads for our local principal's association, MSAA.

We had over 100 educators from 10 different states. This is the benefit of holding it virtually.  We had 20 sessions that ranged from anti-racism education, leading in a pandemic, standards-based assessments, virtual teaching, engaging students virtually and so much more.

EdCamps/Unconferences allow participants to drive the learning.  I challenge you to re-think your next staff meeting or PD day and structure it like an unconference.  Give your teachers a voice, build capacity in your school and let them share their expertise with one another.

Enjoy this week's episode and as always, reach out to me if I can support you in any way.

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I mentioned the RULER Approach in this episode. I recommend this program for all schools. We can all use some practice with emotional awareness and regulation.

You can also check out my blog post about March Madness at bobbiefrench.com

I'd love to hear your feedback and how your March Madness Tournament of Books goes for you in your classroom or school! Connect with me @bobbiefrench (all the socials)- use #TheBusyPrincipal or #LeadLearnHope

I recommend James Clear's book "Atomic Habits" if you want to change some of your habits or create new ones!

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The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod has changed how I start my day.

I used to say I wasn't a morning person but that is not my identity any longer!

Today is day 100 of my move streak!

Beyond Balance Challenge with Sarah Johnson introduced me to the Miracle Morning --->

S.A.V.E.R.S is a component of the Miracle Morning

S- Silence/meditation  A-Affirmation  V-Visualization  E- Exercise  R- Read (I listen to Audible and Podcasts too!)  S-Scribe/Write

We're talking about finding 30 minutes a day to make your goals/dreams a reality.  This fall I listened to an episode of The Brendon Show that was recommended by a friend in my PLN.  This episode, "How to Achieve an Action Mindset and Stay Disciplined" resonated with me.  Especially the idea of finding 30 minutes each day to work on your goals.  If your goal or dream is important to you and something you want to accomplish then you should be able to find at least 30 minutes each day to work toward it.

I wanted to focus on my goal of writing. I decided to find 30 minutes each day to write. I recommend putting it in your schedule, on your calendar and find an accountability group or partner.

I also started planning my goals 90 days at a time. I've been using the Savor Life Planner for the past 9 months. It's amazing how quickly 90 days can go by and you realize that you haven't actually done much to work toward achieving your goals/dreams.  I am more intentional with how I spend my time and reflect each week on what action I took toward my goals.

I encourage you to take action... start small but just start.  Too often dreams don't happen because we get caught up in the enormity of those little details.

I look forward to hearing how you have found 30 minutes each day to take action toward your goals and dreams.

-Bobbie

If you’d like more information about finding your One Word or a little inspiration, Lindsay Titus is offering a free workshop on December 27th.

I also recommend checking out Jon Gordon’s book “One Word that Will Change Your Life”.

I wish you all the best as you finish out the most unprecedented year we’ve ever experienced and look to your One Word to bring in 2021.

My connected journey started after reading "Lead Like A Pirate" by Shelley Burgess & Beth Houf. I was so excited to read it, I downloaded it on my Kindle, which had lots of links and it kept taking me to Twitter posts. I decided to dive right in and joined Twitter (@bobbiefrench). 

I connected with so many other educational leaders from my own state of Massachusetts and across the country.  When I decided to get more involved with my local association, MSAA, some of my fellow committee members and I had been Twitter friends before meeting face to face at Convocation.  It's a different feeling meeting someone in person that you've been friends with through Twitter for a while.  I had the opportunity to meet many of my Twitter friends of a few years at the NAESP conference in Spokane, WA in 2019!  It truly was like we were old friends and greeted each other with hugs, hung out, had dinner together like old friends.  I met even more friends at the NASSP Conference in Boston. Since the conference was so close to home, I couldn't resist going and connecting with many more amazing leaders.

I encourage you to get connected.  Here's my Call To Action- Join Twitter,  participate in a Twitter Chat or follow a hashtag (#LeadLAP, #PrincipalsInAction / #PIAChat, #Momsasprincipals, #TheBusyPrincipal ), join your local principal's association, join NAESP and/or NASSP, download the Voxer app.... connect with me and I can add you to a principal's group that will expand your learning and sharing opportunities.

There are so many ways to get off your island, find your people, get connected with other busy principals who can help you be not so busy!

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