Hey Ruckus Maker,
What has one voice, walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening?
You may know the Sphinx's answer: a person. We crawl, we walk, and then we lean on a cane.
My friend and fellow Ruckus Maker Dr. Chris Jones uses the Sphinx to describe leaders too.
And it’s all in his new book, The Leadership Riddle.
Doc has spent over two decades in schools, most of them as a building principal.
In his first year, he walked in feeling confident. By his own admission, he tripped and stumbled (and learned) a lot.
That honesty is a theme throughout the book.
When you read The Leadership Riddle, you’ll get three things:
A clear picture of each stage. The new leader, the leader who has “arrived”, and the veteran. Each one teaches you something you need.
A warning about skipping ahead. Doc argues against the dangers of rushing past a stage. Skip the crawl and you won’t build the humility that earns trust. Get too comfortable and your curiosity crumbles. Missing out on mentorship, and sharing your knowledge with someone.
A question to work on. Which stage are you in, and which one are you pretending to be in? The gap between those two is where your next month of growth is.
I've met Doc through the Mastermind, and I know he believes success is a process.
He writes and leads with genuine stories, practical strategies, and provocative questions.
Launch day is a BIG DEAL for an author.
Buying today helps the book reach more school leaders, and it's a great way to thank someone who's been doing this work a long time.
Grab your copy of The Leadership Riddle here: https://link.amazon/B04xbCxFL
And if you want more of Chris's thinking, subscribe to his Substack, New Margins.
Keep Making a Ruckus,
Dan
