by RB Fast | Oct 14, 2018 | Leadership Growth, Nonprofits, Teacher Mentorship
Are you feeling a bit busy right now? There’s a lot to do, the weather is changing, the weeks are fast but the days are slow. In my 18 years of working in schools and nonprofits, whenever I see signs of burnout, I recommend a staff retreat. What are you seeing and...
by RB Fast | Jul 18, 2018 | Leadership Growth, Nonprofits
Setting up systems that make your organization operate more efficiently and ensure employee success is the job of a leader. When we discover new software or hear a clever idea for project management, we get excited about the possibilities. In my work as a...
by RB Fast | May 23, 2018 | Leadership Growth, Nonprofits
Connect on Facebook Share Powered by the Simple Social Press Recently a lot of the school leaders I work with have told me that they feel like they want to quit. Frankly, some of them should because their situations are untenable. For many people, the problem is more...
by RB Fast | May 2, 2018 | Leadership Growth, Teacher Mentorship
There are many ways to engage in teacher appreciation: lattes, catered lunches, spa days. These are all effective and, speaking as a former teacher, VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. However, there’s something more you can do. It won’t cost you anything, but it could...
by RB Fast | Apr 25, 2018 | Leadership Growth
Have you noticed that the blog has slowed down a little bit over the past few months? There is a very good reason for that… I’m writing a book! This is one of those bucket list items that was a must-do for me. I have stories to share. I have...
by RB Fast | Apr 4, 2018 | Leadership Growth, Teacher Mentorship
I am dripping with bias. So are you. From affinity bias to confirmation bias, we are all prone to filtering our decisions through the lens of our personal biases. It is normal…and it is not okay in a hiring process. In the United States, hiring bias is...
I’m RB Fast and I’m a leadership coach and consultant.
I help Montessori school leaders move from putting out fires to leading with vision by establishing smart systems and using compassionate candor to connect with teachers and parents.
When I’m not supporting school leaders you can find me volunteering as an advocate for Montessori across Colorado and the US or cooking up the vegetables I just harvested from my garden.