Author: Nelson Coulter   I recently read The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation of Failure, by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathon Haidt (2018). In this is book, Lukianoff and Haidt premise what they call the three Great Untruths: 1) The Untruth of Fragility: What doesn’t kill you makes you weaker; 2) The Untruth …

Author: Dr. Stacy Johnson, Superintendent, Banquete ISD As a small, rural school superintendent, my primary goal is to ensure that excellence and continuous improvement resonates throughout our district. To achieve this, I employ a structured approach that focuses on collaboration, innovation and a commitment to student success and achievement. Strategic Vision: At the core of our efforts is a well-defined …

Author: Nelson Coulter Sometimes we slip into recalcitrant thinking and behavior. The impact of such behavior is defensive, limiting, and “slowing.” That impact is especially magnified when the recalcitrance comes from leadership. What does recalcitrance look like in an organization? Impose layer upon layer of permissions and approval for menial tasks. Talk about data but rarely examine the data with …

Author: Nelson Coulter The best leaders I know are constantly doing the work of succession planning. Most organizational leaders know they are only one minute or one decision away from no longer being the leader. How do these wise leaders go about the business of succession planning? They hire folks who embody the highest qualities of Emotional and Social Intelligence. …