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Dec 2024
28m 35s

Do you know your role?

Robyn Jackson
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Do you know the impact that every position in your school has on your ability to achieve your 100% vision? It's a question most administrators never ask themselves even though your ability to achieve your vision relies on the answer to this question. 
In today's episode,  I'll talk about why this question is so important and walk you through some examples to help you answer this question for yourself  #LikeABuilder.
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