Challenging the norm is the best way to keep a parochial school relevant. There are many norms. Which one should you challenge? [...]
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Everyone intuitively feels that parent engagement is important. Let us take a moment and list some of the ways it is important. [...] Selecting parochial schooling for a child is a big decision. It should be given careful consideration because it affects the child’s future and is expensive. [...] How we look at a situation matters. In times of turmoil and uncertainty point of view is critical. [...] “People buy from people” is an old adage. Some think it is losing its applicability because of the purchases made with the click of a mouse. However, it is still important to parochial schools. [...] Parochial schools are special. The best ones are also unique. Selling something that is special and unique requires careful planning. [...] A parochial education is a very special education. It has special value for some people. Do parochial schools treat it as if it was special? [...] Making the mission tangible is a struggle for every organization. When it is tangible, enrollment and retention increases and donors are more generous. [...] In our personal relationships, we know that chemistry is important. Having the right chemistry is also important in the life of the organization you lead. [...] One of the more difficult challenges for leadership is to know when to embrace a new idea. What we need is a formula that will tell us know when to embrace it. [...] |
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