When you hit upon resistance -- lean in and listen.

As we engage in the compelling work of school change we will hit up against resistance. Change is hard, change is threatening, change is unwelcome – for some of us more so than others. But change can be exciting and enriching and empowering as well. How can we help ourselves and our team move from the former to the later?

In my work with groups and educators over the years I see a consistent pattern – the most vehement…