Transformative Principal

Bill Clouse is a principal in Wisconsin. He’s a 31-year veteran with 26 years in administration. In this episode, we talk about using people in the right way, eliminating staff meetings, and how the mastermind kept him motivated and energized even though he could have retired. One agenda item on staff meetings: To complain about what is going on. Building Leadership Team - Leaders of PLCs. 4 months to create change. In a staff meeting, you get a lot of mob mentality. Using strengths Knowing staff well enough to be a successful team. How to get to know their strengths. Need to be in their classrooms If someone comes to me with their idea, they’re going to work to make sure it doesn’t fail. A great admin team - 5 people. We genuinely get along and like each other. Initially, I was a little skeptical about the mastermind. An outlet to talk through problems that we are having. I’m the only high school principal we have. The mastermind stoked the fire. If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all. Stroke y