How I limit Surprises as a School Leader The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

 
 
David Moffa is the Principal at Holy Cross Preparatory Academy, a private school in Delran, NJ serving students in grades 9-12. David has taught at the high school level in both public and private schools, and his mission as a school leader is to build communities where teachers and students feel a deep sense of personal value and empowerment.
 
 
Show Highlights
 
Strategies to build trust within a school community.
Dave shares how the Mastermind is an investment in his growth as a leader, personal development, and leveraging the collective wisdom.
Systems-level thinking for creating an "automatic" school.
Elevate your leadership to the next level through delegation and systems-level thinking.
Principal Checklist to prioritization on what works and what needs improvement.
Tips to start a parent support group, crowdsourcing information on PTO operations and where to get valuable input.
Building a leadership playbook through continuous action and reflection.
 
 
“I would use a phrase from Bart Simpson. Work smarter, not harder, that's what it comes down to. Work smarter, not harder. Why spend 6 hours a night on your own trying to solve things when you can come to a group (Mastermind) of people for an hour, bounce ideas off people, learn from other people, grow personally, grow professionally, and all of a sudden, everybody's better off.” 
-Dave Moffa 
 
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