by RB Fast | Jan 15, 2019 | Leadership Growth, Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning
Cutting up magazines is the first step in my annual goal setting and planning process. I know that may sound strange, but it’s always where I begin. Finding words and images that inspire me and collaging them into a vision for my year ensures that I avoid being too...
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...
