They’re already telling your story. Shouldn’t you be a part of the narrative? Educators and School Leaders have notoriously been afraid of engaging in social media. But with the introduction of stories, it has never been easier to spread the message of you and your school. In this week’s episode, I’ll share with you five tips that will help you to either get started in your social media journey, or will help take your game to the next level. Want to go all in? Not sure what to shoot? I can help… You don’t have to be a celebrity or a highly outgoing teeny-bopper to start creating stories on your Instagram and Snapchat accounts. Let me give you a day-by-day formula for posting to your stories that will raise your game. Try out The Storyteller Challenge today! I’d love to hear your thoughts on today’s episode: Email: chris@chrisstevens.org Twitter/Instagram: @chris_r_stevens Facebook: ChrisStevensLive Snapchat: ChrisRStevens

They’re already telling your story. Shouldn’t you be a part of the narrative? Educators and School Leaders have notoriously been afraid of engaging in social media. But with the introduction of stories, it has never been easier to spread the message of you and your school. In this week’s episode, I’ll share with you five tips that will help you to either get started in your social media journey, or will help take your game to the next level. Want to go all in? Not sure what to shoot? I can help… You don’t have to be a celebrity or a highly outgoing teeny-bopper to start creating stories on your Instagram and Snapchat accounts. Let me give you a day-by-day formula for posting to your stories that will raise your game. Try out The Storyteller Challenge today! I’d love to hear your thoughts on today’s episode: Email: <a href="mailto:chris@chrisstevens.org">chris@chrisstevens.org</a> Twitter/Instagram: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chris_r_stevens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@chris_r_stevens</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisStevensLive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ChrisStevensLive</a> Snapchat: <a href="https://www.snapchat.com/add/chrisrstevens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ChrisRStevens</a>

008 – 5 Tips for Using Instagram and Snapchat Stories in School

Education is a great and worthy vocation. You willingly decided to pour yourself into a mission that has no finish line, but after 2017, you’re wondering how you’re going to be able to continue in this career much longer. The problem isn’t the career. It’s that you’ve allowed the position to overcome the person. 2018 is the year we get that back. In today’s podcast episode, we’ll discuss how the Practical Principal podcast is going to help you get there.   I’d love to hear your thoughts on today’s episode: Email: chris@chrisstevens.org Twitter/Instagram: @chris_r_stevens Facebook: ChrisStevensLive Snapchat: ChrisRStevens

Education is a great and worthy vocation. You willingly decided to pour yourself into a mission that has no finish line, but after 2017, you’re wondering how you’re going to be able to continue in this career much longer. The problem isn’t the career. It’s that you’ve allowed the position to overcome the person. 2018 is the year we get that back. In today’s podcast episode, we’ll discuss how the Practical Principal podcast is going to help you get there. I’d love to hear your thoughts on today’s episode: Email: <a href="mailto:chris@chrisstevens.org">chris@chrisstevens.org</a> Twitter/Instagram: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chris_r_stevens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@chris_r_stevens</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisStevensLive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ChrisStevensLive</a> Snapchat: <a href="https://www.snapchat.com/add/chrisrstevens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ChrisRStevens</a>

007 – Practical Principal in 2018

It’s no secret that the most productive people in leadership today tend to be morning people. But how do you become a morning person if it doesn’t come naturally? In today’s episode, I’ll share with you my best tips for improving your odds to be a morning person, and it all begins by focusing on the night before. Be sure to check it out!  Please follow me: Twitter/Instagram: @chris_r_stevens Facebook: ChrisStevensLive Snapchat: ChrisRStevens   Resources Mentioned:   Chalene Johnson’s Podcast – “The Chalene Show” discusses Fitness and Life Coaching with Chalene Johnson. iPhone Bedtime App – Native to any iOS device Todoist – Keeping life in order shouldn’t be this hard. Todoist helps you organize and prioritize your tasks and projects so you can stress less and achieve more. Planner Pad – They gurantee that you will add an extra hour to your day with their sleek time management tool for those of us who still like a little analog in our life. Michael Hyatt’s Evening Routine – Seriously everything this guy writes is magical. I highly recommend you follow him!

It’s no secret that the most productive people in leadership today tend to be morning people. But how do you become a morning person if it doesn’t come naturally? In today’s episode, I’ll share with you my best tips for improving your odds to be a morning person, and it all begins by focusing on the night before. Be sure to check it out! Please follow me: Twitter/Instagram: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chris_r_stevens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@chris_r_stevens</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisStevensLive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ChrisStevensLive</a> Snapchat: <a href="https://www.snapchat.com/add/chrisrstevens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ChrisRStevens</a> Resources Mentioned: Chalene Johnson’s Podcast – “<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chalene-show-motivation-leadership-confidence-family/id911042029?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Chalene Show</a>” discusses Fitness and Life Coaching with Chalene Johnson. iPhone Bedtime App – Native to any iOS device <a href="https://appsto.re/us/xNOil.i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Todoist</a> – Keeping life in order shouldn’t be this hard. Todoist helps you organize and prioritize your tasks and projects so you can stress less and achieve more. <a href="http://www.plannerpad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Planner Pad</a> – They gurantee that you will add an extra hour to your day with their sleek time management tool for those of us who still like a little analog in our life. <a href="https://michaelhyatt.com/nighttime-ritual.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Hyatt’s Evening Routine</a> – Seriously everything this guy writes is magical. I highly recommend you follow him!

006 – It’s Time To Tweak Your Evening Routine

When life gets busy, which parts of your world gets the short end of the stick? Without a plan, you could be neglecting things that are irreparable. In today’s episode, I’ll share with you nine tips for maintaining balance between work and family by focusing on your whole self – Your mind, your soul, and your body. Curious? Be sure to check it out!  Please follow me: Twitter/Instagram: @chris_r_stevens Facebook: ChrisStevensLive Snapchat: macuser102013   Resources Mentioned: John Wooden’s Book (Click Pic)  Justin Baeder – The Principal Center – Great online trainings for principals! My Step-by-Step Guide to Using a Tickler File – Keep your desk paper free forever! Todoist – The task manager I use for all of my to-do’s. Planner Pad Organizer – The weekly planner that keeps you focused on what matters most. Michael Hyatt’s Life Plan Document – Creating a life plan will change your course permanently. Fitbit Charge HR (Click Pic) – I use this to help track stats on my exercise and sleep patterns (Excellent)

When life gets busy, which parts of your world gets the short end of the stick? Without a plan, you could be neglecting things that are irreparable. In today’s episode, I’ll share with you nine tips for maintaining balance between work and family by focusing on your whole self – Your mind, your soul, and your body. Curious? Be sure to check it out! Please follow me: Twitter/Instagram: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chris_r_stevens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@chris_r_stevens</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisStevensLive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ChrisStevensLive</a> Snapchat: macuser102013 Resources Mentioned: John Wooden’s Book (Click Pic) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/007162614X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=007162614X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=chrisstevenso-20&amp;linkId=2d39340b11508b88142b41012c674779" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://www.principalcenter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin Baeder – The Principal Center</a> – Great online trainings for principals! <a href="http://www.chrisstevens.org/how-to-immediately-organize-papers-you-wont-need-until-later/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Step-by-Step Guide to Using a Tickler File</a> – Keep your desk paper free forever! <a href="https://todoist.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Todoist</a> – The task manager I use for all of my to-do’s. <a href="https://plannerpads.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Planner Pad Organizer</a> – The weekly planner that keeps you focused on what matters most. <a href="http://michaelhyatt.com/myresources/life-plan-template.doc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Hyatt’s Life Plan Document</a> – Creating a life plan will change your course permanently. Fitbit Charge HR (Click Pic) – I use this to help track stats on my exercise and sleep patterns (Excellent)

005 – Nine Tips For Maintaining Balance Between Work And Family

Finding the best staff can seem like a roll of the dice at times, but it doesn’t HAVE to be. In this episode, I share with you the best tips to help you become strategic in your search for the best staff to add to your school. Quit hoping you hired the right person and start knowing it.  FREE GIFT As my free gift to you, please check out some of my best questions that I use in interviews with teaching candidates. You can find these questions here and subscribe to my newsletter at the same time.

Finding the best staff can seem like a roll of the dice at times, but it doesn’t HAVE to be. In this episode, I share with you the best tips to help you become strategic in your search for the best staff to add to your school. Quit hoping you hired the right person and start knowing it. FREE GIFT As my free gift to you, please check out some of my best questions that I use in interviews with teaching candidates. You can find these questions <a href="http://www.chrisstevens.org/interviewquestions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and subscribe to my newsletter at the same time.

004 – How To Hire The Right Person Every Time

Leading is a challenge even when you’re at your best. So how do you lead effectively when you are struggling yourself? In today’s podcast, you’ll learn strategies for managing your stress while leading your team.  Things you’ll learn:  Why you weren’t wired to be everyone’s superhero Where your pressure is coming from How to reset people’s expectations of you when you’re overwhelmed How to release some of the pressure you’ve been building up Six strategies for dealing with pressure  If you’d like to subscribe to this podcast, please visit iTunes and subscribe. You can follow me on: Twitter: chris_r_stevens Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisStevensLive Snapchat: macuser102013

Leading is a challenge even when you’re at your best. So how do you lead effectively when you are struggling yourself? In today’s podcast, you’ll learn strategies for managing your stress while leading your team. Things you’ll learn: <ul> <li>Why you weren’t wired to be everyone’s superhero</li> <li>Where your pressure is coming from</li> <li>How to reset people’s expectations of you when you’re overwhelmed</li> <li>How to release some of the pressure you’ve been building up</li> <li>Six strategies for dealing with pressure</li> </ul> If you’d like to subscribe to this podcast, please visit <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/practical-principal-lead-yourself/id1126462721?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and subscribe. You can follow me on: Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chris_r_stevens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">chris_r_stevens</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChrisStevensLive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ChrisStevensLive</a> Snapchat: macuser102013

003 – Leading While Under Pressure

In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing some of the top tips for first year teachers from a panel of insightful educators at a recent Twitter chat called #satchat. You’ll find this particular chat on Saturday mornings at 7:30am EST.  Twitter Handles Mentioned:  Chris Stevens – @chris_r_stevens LaVonna Roth – @LaVonnaRoth Susie Highley – @shighley Rashida Green – @RashidaJGreen Bethany Hill – @bethhill2829 Katherine Whitaker – @MissWhitaker294 Melissa Morris Inoa – @mmorriswrite Denis Sheeran – @MathDenisNJ Eric Davis – @DavisWelcome Todd Whitaker – @ToddWhitaker Brad Currie – @bradmcurrie    Books Mentioned: The Ten-Minute Inservice: 40 Quick Training Sessions that Build Teacher Effectiveness What Great Principals Do Differently: Eighteen Things That Matter Most

In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing some of the top tips for first year teachers from a panel of insightful educators at a recent <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chris_r_stevens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> chat called <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/satchat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#satchat</a>. You’ll find this particular chat on Saturday mornings at 7:30am EST. Twitter Handles Mentioned: <ul> <li>Chris Stevens – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@chris_r_stevens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@chris_r_stevens</a></li> <li>LaVonna Roth – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@LaVonnaRoth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LaVonnaRoth</a></li> <li>Susie Highley – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@shighley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@shighley</a></li> <li>Rashida Green – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@RashidaJGreen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RashidaJGreen</a></li> <li>Bethany Hill – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@bethhill2829" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bethhill2829</a></li> <li>Katherine Whitaker – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@MissWhitaker294" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@MissWhitaker294</a></li> <li>Melissa Morris Inoa – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@mmorriswrite" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mmorriswrite</a></li> <li>Denis Sheeran – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@MathDenisNJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@MathDenisNJ</a></li> <li>Eric Davis – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@DavisWelcome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@DavisWelcome</a></li> <li>Todd Whitaker – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@ToddWhitaker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ToddWhitaker</a></li> <li>Brad Currie – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@bradmcurrie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bradmcurrie</a></li> </ul> Books Mentioned: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1118470435/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1118470435&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=chrisstevenso-20&amp;linkId=e131d3a8119303c622affca740e17932" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ten-Minute Inservice: 40 Quick Training Sessions that Build Teacher Effectiveness</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596672005/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1596672005&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=chrisstevenso-20&amp;linkId=be112fbe871f134251bf4331fa451a31" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Great Principals Do Differently: Eighteen Things That Matter Most</a>

002 – Ten Top Tips for First Year Teachers

Welcome to the first episode of Practical Principal! In this week’s episode, I share you five strategies for creating more margin in your life. Do you need some breathing room? Feel like the weight of the world is crashing down around you? Then this show is for you. In this episode, I discuss:  My reasons for beginning the show Foolproof signs that you are starting to get too much on your plate How to begin seeing your life from a “bird’s eye view” Strategies for making your calendar a tool for success The most vital kind of appointment you need to start adding to your calendar A strategy to help you win each day with your to-do list Which secret time-suck may be stealing your focus  Resources Mentioned:  7 Reasons You Need A Life Plan (Michael Hyatt) Todoist – To-do List and Task Manager (App) The Power of a Weekly Review (Chris Stevens)  Thanks for dropping by. If you enjoyed this first episode, be sure to subscribe or check back each Wednesday for some fresh content!

Welcome to the first episode of Practical Principal! In this week’s episode, I share you five strategies for creating more margin in your life. Do you need some breathing room? Feel like the weight of the world is crashing down around you? Then this show is for you. In this episode, I discuss: <ul> <li>My reasons for beginning the show</li> <li>Foolproof signs that you are starting to get too much on your plate</li> <li>How to begin seeing your life from a “bird’s eye view”</li> <li>Strategies for making your calendar a tool for success</li> <li>The most vital kind of appointment you need to start adding to your calendar</li> <li>A strategy to help you win each day with your to-do list</li> <li>Which secret time-suck may be stealing your focus</li> </ul> Resources Mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="http://michaelhyatt.com/7-reasons-why-you-need-a-written-life-plan.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">7 Reasons You Need A Life Plan</a> (Michael Hyatt)</li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/todoist-to-do-list-task-manager/id572688855?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Todoist</a> – To-do List and Task Manager (App)</li> <li><a href="http://www.chrisstevens.org/weekly-review/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Power of a Weekly Review</a> (Chris Stevens)</li> </ul> Thanks for dropping by. If you enjoyed this first episode, be sure to subscribe or check back each Wednesday for some fresh content!

001 – 5 Ways To Create More Margin In Your Life

Great start! I&#39;m eagerly awaiting the next podcast!

Very motivational!

Very inspirational! Five stars all the way!

Practical for much more than school administrators

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