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Feb 2021
24m 22s

4 - Tough Choices: Featuring Kip Lynk

Andy Jacks
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Our life and our work as leaders are full of tough choices. Join in real talk with school leader and professional learning expert Kip Lynk about how we can use practical strategies like backfilling our schedules, being purposeful in our planning, and empowering others along the way. Share your thoughts with me on social media @_andyjacks. Read the supplemental blog post: https://andyjacks.com/2021/02/26/tough-choices/ #disciplinewin

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