Jim Mercer
SamTastic Weekly Tip - 3/20/23: Lead to Win in Difficult Times
March 20, 2023 This week’s tip: Lead to Win in Difficult Times Principals and staff are navigating difficult times as extremists...
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Jim Mercer
- Mar 13
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 3/13/23 - A Leadership Lesson from St. Patrick that will keep you in the Green
This week’s tip: A Leadership Lesson from Saint Patrick that will keep you in the Green With St. Patrick’s Day this week it is a good...
Jim Mercer
- Mar 6
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 3/6/23 - Contact Days Update ~ Annual SAM Rubric ~ 17th Annual SAM Conference
This week’s tip: Contact Days Update ~Annual SAM Process Rubric Assessment ~ 17th Annual National SAM Conference Contact Days Update Your...
Jim Mercer
- Feb 27
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 2/27/23 - What do you have scheduled today that builds trust?
This week’s tip: What do you have scheduled today that builds trust? The SAM Process is all about being intentional. Scheduling what you...
Jim Mercer
- Feb 20
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 2/20/23 - Manage your Formal Evaluations
This week’s tip: Manage your Formal Evaluations Many SAM teams check that all required formal evaluations are completed by the date their...
Jim Mercer
- Feb 13
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 2/13/23 - Have Fun in the GREEN
This week’s tip: Have Fun in the GREEN People pay attention to what you do, say and act. If you act stressed, don’t take time to listen...
Jim Mercer
- Feb 9
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 2/9/23 - Self Care is Important: Budget Now for Next Year
This week’s tip: Self Care is important: Budget Now for Next Year The 16th Annual National SAM Conference—a celebration of success and...
Jim Mercer
- Jan 23
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 1/23/23 - Teachers and Staff, First?
This week’s tip: Teachers and Staff, First? School leadership is a bit different than business. Training of school leaders usually...
Jim Mercer
- Jan 16
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 1/16/23 - Take the First Step
This week’s tip: Take the First Step Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. – Dr. Martin Luther...
Jim Mercer
- Jan 9
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 1/9/23 - Consider your Three Target Descriptors and Time Spent in Meetings
Today’s Tip: Consider your Three Target Descriptors and Time Spent in Meetings When principals first start the SAM process they select...
Jim Mercer
- Dec 19, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 12/19/22 - Time to Check Your TimeTrack
Today’s Tip: Time To check your TimeTrack Christmas/Winter Break has started Friday afternoon for some SAM teams and will begin for...
Jim Mercer
- Dec 12, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 12/12/22 - Learn From Your Best Performer
Today’s Tip: Learn From Your Best Performer How about an early Christmas, or holiday, gift…for you? Sound good? Would it sound even...
Jim Mercer
- Dec 5, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 12/5/22 - Try Three Research Based Leadership Strategies
Today’s Tip: Try Three Research Based Leadership Strategies Hold Very Few Meetings A recent meta-analysis of more than a decade of...
Jim Mercer
- Nov 28, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 11/28/22 - What Can You Do in 17 Days?
Today’s Tip: What Can You Do in 17 Days? I bet you are in the GREEN this morning as you planned your day before you left for the...
Jim Mercer
- Nov 21, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 11/21/22 - Think About Gratitude
Today’s Tip: Think about gratitude. With the Thanksgiving holiday this week many SAM teams focus on what, and who, they appreciate....
Jim Mercer
- Nov 15, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 11/15/22 - Group Meetings
Today’s Tip: Group Meetings Most school leaders spend more time each week/year in meetings than any other activity. There are three...
Jim Mercer
- Nov 7, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 11/7/22 - Time To Check Your Focus
Today’s Tip: Time To Check Your Focus At the start of the year, most SAM teams pick five or six teachers, or other educators, as their...
Jim Mercer
- Oct 31, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 10/31/22 - Be in the Green for Halloween and November First
Today’s Tip: Be in the Green for Halloween and November First. Most SAM teams pick an instructional time goal for their first month that...
Jim Mercer
- Oct 24, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 10/24/22 - Connect Your Work
Today’s Tip: Connect Your Work Your TimeTrack is your story. It shows your work and the direction you are going. Take a look at last...
Jim Mercer
- Oct 17, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 10/17/22 - Focus on Your Own Professional Development.
Today’s Tip: Focus on your own professional development. Your SAM Daily Meeting is professional development and significantly improves...
Jim Mercer
- Oct 10, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 10/10/22 - Know the Non-Negotiables
Today’s Tip: Know the Non-Negotiables Doing the SAM process require each of the four elements. Why? The research is crystal clear...
Jim Mercer
- Oct 5, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 10/3/22 - Focus
When you started the school year you likely had goals in mind—a teacher, or two… or six, or a dozen you hoped to make a positive...
Jim Mercer
- Sep 26, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 9/26/22 - Be Thoughtful.
Today’s Tip: Be Thoughtful Every principal has the same complaint. A district level leader demands the principal drop everything and...
Jim Mercer
- Sep 19, 2022
SamTastic Weekly Tip: 9/19/22 - Get the RED out.
Today’s Tip: Get the RED out. TimeTrack turns an event RED if it conflicts with another. When you remove the conflict the event may stay...
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