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...
by RB Fast | Mar 28, 2018 | Leadership Growth, Nonprofits
What does it mean to be deliberate? Synonyms to the word include “intentional,” “conscious,” and “purposeful.” We can likely agree that these are qualities we desire in our leaders. As a leader, you are responsible for key decisions in your organization. A...
by RB Fast | Feb 28, 2018 | Leadership Growth, School Advocacy
I’m thrilled to introduce you to Razan Abdin-Adnani, the newest guest writer on the Bee Line blog! Razan composed a gorgeous three part series for the blog on building inclusive school environments. This is the second installment. See the first installment HERE and...
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.