Stop chasing the puck. Focus on the Vision

Nick Schumacher
Sep 3, 2018 · 2 min read

“I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.” – Wayne Gretzky

I am sure the practice of anticipating where the puck is going to be is just one of the many reasons Wayne Gretzky is known as the great one. One might think the application of a Hockey quote might be a stretch in the field of educational leadership…Nay, Nay.

Far too often educational leaders are required to put on hold what is most important (vision) in order to address what is urgent. This dynamic is a double-edged sword in school districts across

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