How to Hold a Boundary #LikeABuilder

One of the most frustrating things school administrators face is when teachers violate a boundary. Typically we’ve been taught that when a teacher violates a boundary, we must double down on the consequences in order to get the teacher back in line and make sure that everyone respects the rules of our school.

Enforcing boundaries often leads to more stress, more pressure, and more time spent chasing, checking, and correcting people instead of working towards your vision.

Why are boundaries so important? They are guidelines, rules or limits that are created to identify reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave towards them and how they will respond when someone passes those limits.

The point is, we all have a set of boundaries by which we expect others to operate. in addition to our personal boundaries, we have organizational boundaries and they are different from one school to the next.

When teachers violate a boundary, there are two ways you can address it. If you try to enforce boundaries as many leaders do, you typically end up not only forcing a teacher into compliance, but you suffer unintended consequences as well.

When you hold a boundary like a Builder, you not only strengthen the commitment of your staff, you actually help your team make better choices the next time around. 

Want to learn more? Listen to this week’s podcast episode “ How to Hold a Boundary #LikeABuilder” [https://schoolleadershipreimagined.com/episode30].

Discover how Builders hold teachers to boundaries without conflict, tension, or creating extra work for themselves.