Appreciate that struggling with difficult issues builds commitment and understanding. Slow down the rush to make decisions and invite more reflection and understanding. Connection precedes content. Each shift in technology, work process, curriculum design, role or responsibility demands trust, dialogue, and relationship if it is to succeed. Patience is required, feelings need to be valued, and relationships discussed.
History needs to be acknowledged and put to rest.
Spend more time on purpose and collectively define it rather than expecting the leader to answer all questions and sell the change. Freedom is a choice. Every one of us has a part in creating a culture, living a vision, resolving a conflict, and ensuring that the institution fulfills its mission. Each of us needs to walk our talk, articulate longings, offer hope and inspiration. When we leave such tasks to leaders, we let people off the hook and undermine accountability.