Wisdom at Work, formerly called Practical Wisdom in Agile Leadership (PWAL), has already engaged 46 school leaders, impacting over 7,500 students across the nation.
Our early work suggests a powerful connection between leading with practical wisdom (PW) and fostering flourishing school communities. Wisdom at Work: Revitalizing School Leadership seeks to illuminate and leverage that connection—and to refine the practices and protocols that guide practically wise and formative decision-making, amidst the daily challenges School Leaders face.
““I think all leadership teams would benefit from this because it helps solidify strong protocols for interactions that respect and value others.””
““I use the 4 R’s on a daily basis when I am trying to figure out the best solution to a problem or task.””
““I use the [Practical Wisdom] Framework every day. Each situation is different, and the Framework provides a consistent manner in which to think about how we engage with others in an intentional way. Recognition helps me pause to identify my feelings in the moment, giving me time to think about how I might normally respond if not driven by emotion. Recalibrating [helps me] form a response for an optimal outcome.””
““We really weren’t communicating as much before PWAL. Now, instead of trying to solve the problem myself, I communicate more [with my team] and we are more solution-oriented.””
““I applied the Practical Wisdom Framework (PWF) to my decision-making process. As school leaders we encounter situations where justice and fairness must coexist with tolerance and understanding. The PWF helped me remove tensions to make informed and developmental decisions.””
““I think all leadership teams would benefit from this [program]. it helps solidify strong protocols for interactions that respect and value others. I think it would be most helpful for leadership teams to do this training together.””