Evaluation schemes that implicate 100% of the staff to detect a small % of incompetents are a waste of time.

Schools that cannot tolerate interesting & enthusiastic eccentrics who work better alone than together are devoid of flexibility & spirit

All teachers are already leaders. It's in the nature of teaching.

High performance leaders capitalize on crises to galvanize the motivation and actions of people in the organization.

High performance leaders know they have to breathe out when they are coming up for air.

Leadership is often the afterthought of educational change.

Sustainable leadership does no harm to and actively improves the surrounding environment.