The First 100 Days

4 steps will help a new Christian school principal make a smooth and successful transition into leadership. […]

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How Far into the Future Should You Look?

Creating a ten-year plan for your Christian school has more benefits than most people realize. […]

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To Plan or Not to Plan

Sometimes taking the time to plan is the right thing to do. Sometimes it is better to experiment and learn.

The vast majority of the time parochial school boards should be creating plans and setting goals. The rest of the time they should be reviewing the progress the staff makes executing the plans. The primary […]

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Delegation Is Part of Succession Planning

As the principal of a parochial school, you know that a succession plan is one way to increase the sustainability of your school. Did you also know it is a good way to reduce your workload? […]

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Looking Forward

There is going to be another downturn in the economy. No one knows when, but we all know it will happen. […]

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How to Recover from Trouble

Every parochial school experiences trouble from time-to-time. Knowing how to recover prevents the problem from growing, becoming persistent, or threatening survival. […]

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Solving the Difficult Problem

Mission Enablers exists to help parochial schools solve the persistent problems that threaten the survival of the school. One common persistent problem we help schools overcome is declining enrollment or static enrollment that is below a level necessary for mission sustainability. We find that precedent and experience predispose schools to seeing the problem as: […]

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Funding the Future

A recent study suggests that the middle class is shrinking and has less income. Middle class families are a major source of income (donations and tuition) for most Christian schools. Fewer middle class families means there will be fewer potential donors and some schools will see a decline in the number of tuition-paying families. […]

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Every Level of Decision Making Needs Client Input

Every parochial school exists to serve the community. They provide their service through their graduates and alumni. The great attributes the graduates develop strengthen the community. […]

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Managing Risk Versus Managing Reward

Balancing risk and reward is critical to good stewardship and long-term organizational sustainability. […]

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