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As a new Principal, you face the immediate need to align your staff, bring them on board with your vision for the school, and ensure their commitment and support. How do you do that?

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The best problem solvers are those who come up with original, yet elegant solutions. Solutions that make you think: “That’s so clearly the right way to solve this – I could have come up with that!” But you didn’t. How come someone else did? What’s their secret?

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When we are faced with a problem, it presents itself in a simple way. “This kid failed the math test.” “This kid is obese.” Nothing is more tempting than staying with this “presenting problem,” and jumping to a solution. Failed the math test? Let’s give you some math tutoring. Gained too much weight? Let’s recommend a diet.

But more often than not, the “presenting problem” is not the full story. It is almost always worth looking for the “real problem” underneath.

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