E148
How I limit Surprises as a School Leader
From Better Leaders Better Schools · Hosted by Daniel Bauer
Episode summary
In this episode of Better Leaders Better Schools: 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.
Original publisher description
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...