Organization is a gift that wise teachers give their students, and it is a gift that is useful long after the goodbyes are said in May. In O...

Two decades ago, the solution for our busy lives was one book to house everything. Our calendar, to-do list, address book, and notes wer...

I enjoyed creating this segment for the School Leadership Briefing. I hope it helps you solve " May Madness ." Listen to ...

Several years ago, I authored a post entitled " Play from Your Strengths ." One sentence from that post states " ...Peter Dru...

Somewhere around 14 years ago, I stopped carrying a wallet. Since that time, I have not had the slightest urge to go back. I guess I had a...

I have been a user of tickler files for over 30 years recommend them in my " 5 Keys to Organization & Time Management " worksh...

Some teachers are masters of delegation. Simple classroom jobs are delegated to students. These teachers realize two important concepts: A...

Is your filing cabinet a trusted friend or a dreaded foe? Can you quickly put your hands on documents, or do you stack them on top for fear ...

The last two weeks have been busy ones, but a good ones. My thanks to the Illinois Principals Association for having me as one of the keynot...

What in the world is this? Is this the most recent version of these policies? Do I really need to keep this? This summer, many teachers a...

I had a great time Friday presenting an online class for the Illinois Principals Association Online Academy. Entitled Time Management: The 5...

When I conduct workshops, I often ask participants, “Why would you want to come to something like this? Why would you turn out for a worksho...

This summer, I enjoyed presenting at the Forum for Innovative Leadership in Memphis, the Alabama Educational Technology Conference, the Fort...

In the last post, you heard Tom Peters talk about the importance of “thank you” notes. As you read it, you may agree with the sentiment. Yet...

I was invited to contribute to School Leadership Briefing , an audio journal providing professional development to administrators. Click on ...

I have posted before on the book The Little Big Things: 163 Ways to Pursue Excellence written by Tom Peters. On page 363, he talks about th...

Do you organize with paper and are looking for a good page layout? Click here and download a daily planning page . Throw it on a copier, c...

How do those who are organized help those who are close to them who are not? Below is a message I received, along with my answer. It might h...

We all have those situations where the responsibility for action belongs to someone else, yet whether or not they follow through impacts us....

Happy "National Clean Off Your Desk Day"! Yes, it is a real event, celebrated each year on the second Monday of January, The photo...