by RB Fast | Jul 19, 2017 | Leadership Growth, Parent Relationships, Teacher Mentorship
Big ideas are so exciting. Most leaders I know are ideas people. We love the fresh start full of possibility. We delight in the possible outcomes. Our minds roil as we immediately move into logistics, almost assuming it is a forgone deal. Not everyone is so apt to...
by RB Fast | Jun 21, 2017 | Strategy & Planning, Teacher Mentorship
Staying connected with teachers is important for administrators. It can also be challenging. You have a lot on your plate and remembering to regularly check in 1:1 with every staff member can be tough, especially if your school is large. For sure, you should be...
by RB Fast | Jun 7, 2017 | Leadership Growth, Teacher Mentorship
Humans are programmed for connection with others. We are built to find a way to belong to a group and reciprocate a sense of belonging in other people. We a lean, mean, loving machines! While we are built for connection, navigating relationships can be really tough....
by Alex | Apr 12, 2017 | Teacher Mentorship
The first week of May is approaching and so is national Teacher Appreciation Week here in the United States. I’m sure that you have already been thinking about what you will do this year to thank your teachers for the magic they make every day in the classroom. Many...
by RB Fast | Feb 22, 2017 | Leadership Growth, Parent Relationships, Teacher Mentorship
A friend of mine recently posted a picture on social media that broke my heart. The image was of a school registration form. It zoomed in on the part that requested they put down “mother’s name” and “father’s name.” Her caption read: “Death by a thousand paper...
by RB Fast | Feb 1, 2017 | Leadership Growth, Parent Relationships, Teacher Mentorship
You have many strengths. I know this because school leadership requires people who are multi-talented multi-taskers. The administrators I work with are perpetually revealing their true strengths as they move along their leadership journey. My guess is that you are...
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.