PQP 2 - Wellness Wisdom from Experienced Principals by Santiago Costa https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33 What did you learn? What do you still need to work on? What questions do you still have? en-us 2020-04-29 01:22:04 UTC 2025-10-08 06:13:28 UTC hello@padlet.com jennifer_divell https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540519064 Leaders can be positive and negative. That is such an interesting perspective! It is very true, the people at the back of the staff meeting who are making jokes and etc... are leading just as much as the ones presenting at the front of the room.]]> 2020-04-29 22:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540519064 Only way to real change is to develop relationships one by one. https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540519271 Stand back, watch and observe when in new school]]> 2020-04-29 22:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540519271 santiago_costa https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540519794 Off-site retreats for PD days]]> 2020-04-29 22:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540519794 jennifer_divell https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521242 How do you find ways to connect with people who are unlike you?]]> 2020-04-29 22:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521242 santiago_costa https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521361 Saying thank you often and praising others when possible]]> 2020-04-29 22:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521361 Do walkabouts. Be present. It lets your staff know you are visible and that you care. Praise staff for the work they are doing and express gratitude. amy_symes https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521372 2020-04-29 22:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521372 Affirm and Validate jodi_ashton https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521525 Everyone wants to feel like they belong and contribute. Focus on and celebrate what they are doing, not what they are missing. Those that feel valued are motivated to keep going, and learn more. ]]> 2020-04-29 22:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521525 Creating an inviting space https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521557 Chip Fridays, dinners for staff meetings, open door policy are all examples of ways to let your staff know you are there when they need you.]]> 2020-04-29 22:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521557 Building positive relationships! https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521689 2020-04-29 22:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521689 Listen, listen, listen. michaelbourguignon https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521784 2020-04-29 22:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521784 Take time to observe, build relationships and treat everyone as an equal. When you have trust, staff are more willing to take risks. With this, everything starts to fall into place. tara_jo_hunter https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521841 2020-04-29 22:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540521841 michaelbourguignon https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540522448 How do you address/ "fix" those negative leaders who are "infecting" the staff?]]> 2020-04-29 22:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540522448 Build trust https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540522909 2020-04-29 22:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540522909 santiago_costa https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540522966 Acknowledge, validate, and listen, listen, listen.... even someone is blaming you and everyone for everything]]> 2020-04-29 22:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540522966 Praising others https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540523103 Acknowledge everyone's hard work, don't expect it, appreciate it every chance you get.]]> 2020-04-29 22:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540523103 Off-Site Retreats yolanda_gaiarsa https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540523259 What a great way to change the scenery and put everyone at ease]]> 2020-04-29 22:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540523259 Be sincere in your compliments https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540523385 2020-04-29 22:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540523385 having neutral body languag and facial expressions https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540523663 2020-04-29 22:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540523663 jodi_ashton https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540523690 setting time boundaries to actually get up and get out. I hope to not be inundated with 'paperwork' (virtual or actual) that we can get lost in a vortex of time with because of deadlines

]]> 2020-04-29 22:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540523690 jennifer_divell https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524243 Not getting caught up with unnecessary things--finding the right things to focus on (i.e. relationship building)]]> 2020-04-29 22:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524243 How do you reach the people who don't want to be reached/are quite happy being negative? https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524256 2020-04-29 22:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524256 Developing relationships with people (all stakeholders) is so important. Staff need to know you have their back and are approachable. Say thank you and praise others when you can. https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524374 2020-04-29 22:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524374 Slow down, take the time to have deeper conversations if warranted. tara_jo_hunter https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524397 2020-04-29 22:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524397 How can you please everyone's interests? https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524676 The drinkers, exercise fanatics, read a book in a quiet place, etc.]]> 2020-04-29 22:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524676 Negativity yolanda_gaiarsa https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524730 How do you 'deal' with the negativity or person(s) leading the negativity ]]> 2020-04-29 22:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524730 more active participation in staff retreats amy_symes https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524833 2020-04-29 22:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540524833 Developing relationships with and supporting staff is key. sarah_abrams https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540525261 2020-04-29 22:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540525261 boileaum043 https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540525859 This is so TRUE! You gravitate towards people that are like you but as an administrator you have to have your door open to everyone and get to know everyone.]]> 2020-04-29 22:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540525859 Taking the time to do little things to reach out to others to show I care about their struggles and successes. sarah_abrams https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540525993 2020-04-29 22:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540525993 Taking time yolanda_gaiarsa https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540526015 to let go of some stuff to ensure you spend time with staff building relationships]]> 2020-04-29 22:55:50 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540526015 Difficult people amy_symes https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540526361 How do you approach situations where a staff member is known to have a bad reputation (negativity, poor staff interactions, gossip etc...) What can you do as the P to address that while maintaining the person's dignity?]]> 2020-04-29 22:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540526361 Importance of keeping your door open and a welcoming atmosphere to the school. Also, acknowledging everyone's hard work - custodial staff, office admin, and teachers. https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540526454 2020-04-29 22:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540526454 christine_chuey https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540526607 Have fun with your staff

]]> 2020-04-29 22:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540526607 boileaum043 https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540526747 Slowdown and LISTEN! LISTEN! LISTEN!]]> 2020-04-29 22:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540526747 Actively listen to your staff when they are talking to you. If you can not actively listen at the time, arrange another time. Be present. https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540527120 2020-04-29 22:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540527120 I second the negativity question. How do you prevent a few negative people from becoming the "leaders" among the staff? sarah_abrams https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540527275 2020-04-29 22:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540527275 Listen, build relationships. https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540527590 Acknowledge big and little sucesses

]]> 2020-04-29 22:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540527590 boileaum043 https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540528230 One or two people can control the atmosphere in the school. If this is done in a negative way and it affects the school's climate, how do you deal with this? ]]> 2020-04-29 22:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540528230 Listening and asking the right questions https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540528377 2020-04-29 22:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540528377 Slowing down to listen with both ears not just one https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540528827 2020-04-29 22:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540528827 W https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540529525 2020-04-29 22:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540529525 Leaders can be positive or negative... https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540529800 When hiring, think of 
someone who will bring up staff morale ]]> 2020-04-29 22:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540529800 When the squeaky wheel is always running how do you make sure you don't miss the quiet ones. https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540530286 2020-04-29 22:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540530286 https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540532295 Love the off site retreat and of course Chip Fridays!

]]> 2020-04-29 23:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/540532295 Leaders can be positive or negative... When hiring, think of someone who will bring up staff morale WWListen, build relationships.Listen, build relationships. Acknowledge big and little sucessesHave fun with your sHave fun with your staffImportance of keeping your door open and a welcoming atmosphere to the school. Also, acknowledging everyone's hard work - custodial staff, office admin, and teachers.Importance of keeping your door open and a welcoming atmosphere to the school. Also, acknowledging everyone's hard work - custodial staff, office admin, and teachers. This is so TRUE! YouThis is so TRUE! You gravitate towards people that are like you but as an administrator you have to have your door open to everyone and get to know everyone.Developing relationships with and supporting staff is key.Developing relationships with and supporting staff is key. Developing relationships with people (all stakeholders) is so important. Staff need to know you have their back and are approachable. Say thank you and praise others when you can.Developing relationships with people (all stakeholders) is so important. Staff need to know you have their back and are approachable. Say thank you and praise others when you can.Be sincere in your complimentsBe sincere in your complimentsOff-Site RetreatsOff-Site RetreatsWhat a great way to change the scenery and put everyone at easeBuild trustBuild trustListen, listen, listen.Listen, listen, listen.Take time to observe, build relationships and treat everyone as an equal. When you have trust, staff are more willing to take risks. With this, everything starts to fall into place.Take time to observe, build relationships and treat everyone as an equal. When you have trust, staff are more willing to take risks. With this, everything starts to fall into place. Building positive relationships!Building positive relationships!Creating an inviting spaceCreating an inviting spaceChip Fridays, dinners for staff meetings, open door policy are all examples of ways to let your staff know you are there when they need you.Affirm and ValidateAffirm and ValidateEveryone wants to feel like they belong and contribute. Focus on and celebrate what they are doing, not what they are missing. Those that feel valued are motivated to keep going, and learn more. Do walkabouts. Be present. It lets your staff know you are visible and that you care. Praise staff for the work they are doing and express gratitude.Do walkabouts. Be present. It lets your staff know you are visible and that you care. Praise staff for the work they are doing and express gratitude.Off-site retreats foOff-site retreats for PD daysOnly way to real change is to develop relationships one by one.Only way to real change is to develop relationships one by one.Stand back, watch and observe when in new schoolLeaders can be positLeaders can be positive and negative. That is such an interesting perspective! It is very true, the people at the back of the staff meeting who are making jokes and etc... are leading just as much as the ones presenting at the front of the room.Things I need to work on addLove the off site reLove the off site retreat and of course Chip Fridays!Slowing down to listen with both ears not just oneSlowing down to listen with both ears not just oneListening and asking the right questionsListening and asking the right questionsActively listen to your staff when they are talking to you. If you can not actively listen at the time, arrange another time. Be present.Actively listen to your staff when they are talking to you. If you can not actively listen at the time, arrange another time. Be present.Slowdown and LISTEN!Slowdown and LISTEN! LISTEN! LISTEN!Taking timeTaking timeto let go of some stuff to ensure you spend time with staff building relationshipsTaking the time to do little things to reach out to others to show I care about their struggles and successes.Taking the time to do little things to reach out to others to show I care about their struggles and successes.more active participation in staff retreatsmore active participation in staff retreatsSlow down, take the time to have deeper conversations if warranted.Slow down, take the time to have deeper conversations if warranted. Not getting caught uNot getting caught up with unnecessary things--finding the right things to focus on (i.e. relationship building)having neutral body languag and facial expressionshaving neutral body languag and facial expressionsPraising othersPraising othersAcknowledge everyone's hard work, don't expect it, appreciate it every chance you get.Acknowledge, validatAcknowledge, validate, and listen, listen, listen.... even someone is blaming you and everyone for everythingsetting time boundarsetting time boundaries to actually get up and get out. I hope to not be inundated with 'paperwork' (virtual or actual) that we can get lost in a vortex of time with because of deadlinesSaying thank you oftSaying thank you often and praising others when possibleQuestions I still haveaddWhen the squeaky wheel is always running how do you make sure you don't miss the quiet ones.When the squeaky wheel is always running how do you make sure you don't miss the quiet ones.One or two people caOne or two people can control the atmosphere in the school. If this is done in a negative way and it affects the school's climate, how do you deal with this? I second the negativity question. How do you prevent a few negative people from becoming the "leaders" among the staff?I second the negativity question. How do you prevent a few negative people from becoming the "leaders" among the staff?Difficult peopleDifficult peopleHow do you approach situations where a staff member is known to have a bad reputation (negativity, poor staff interactions, gossip etc...) What can you do as the P to address that while maintaining the person's dignity?NegativityNegativityHow do you 'deal' with the negativity or person(s) leading the negativity How can you please everyone's interests?How can you please everyone's interests?The drinkers, exercise fanatics, read a book in a quiet place, etc.How do you reach the people who don't want to be reached/are quite happy being negative?How do you reach the people who don't want to be reached/are quite happy being negative?How do you address/How do you address/ "fix" those negative leaders who are "infecting" the staff?How do you find waysHow do you find ways to connect with people who are unlike you? kaylaanouan https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/1080297324 2021-01-12 19:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/santiago_costa/ihraj78wqbbn8g33/wish/1080297324