Dear New School Rules Alumni,

We are so excited to launch a monthly New School Rules (NSR) resource-share, 6 on 6!  On the 6th of each month, we will be sharing out 6 items ranging from check-in and check-out questions to resources that are inspiring us, in the hopes that they will inspire you, too. 

We’ve been so energized by the enthusiasm and excitement that you have brought to our institutes, seminars, webinars, and book clubs, and we want that enthusiasm and excitement to spread. Please take a look, and let us know what you think. We’d also love to feature stories from your schools and districts about how the New School Rules are changing the way you work. If you'd like to be featured, please share a quick snapshot of a responsive practice you are trying in your school and/or district on the check-out question survey. 

The NSR Team

1 Check-In Question 

Have you been pleasantly surprised by anything this week?

Tags: Engagement, Psychological Safety, Building Trust

2 Content We’re Consuming

The Call to Courage, on Netflix: Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston, shares her thoughts on vulnerability and courage and how they relate to leading organizations with psychological safety.

Tags: Courage, Responsive Leadership, Building Trust, Psychological Safety | 1 hour 16 min watch 

3 Quote We're Considering

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”  ― Pablo Picasso

Tags: Planning for Change, Distributed Authority

4 Idea We’re Exploring

How to Build a Fearless Culture

This article talks about how to build a culture of innovation by empowering your "front-line" employees to speak, otherwise problems will go unaddressed. Shocking statistic: A 2017 Gallup survey found that only 3 in 10 employees strongly agree that their opinions count at work. 

Tags: Courage, Responsive Leadership, Building Trust, Psychological Safety | 7 min read

5 Tool We’re Trying

From Harvard Business Review: A Tool to Help You Reach Your Goal in Four Steps

Tags: Goal Setting, Planning for Change, Learning Organization  | 10 min practice

6 Check-Out Question

Since attending a New Schools Rules event (virtual or in-person), how often are you using check-in questions in your meetings? Answer here

Tags: Engagement, Psychological Safety, Building Trust

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