These are fabulous in the sense that they are a great wake up call to hop off the excuse train…how many do you use?? I counted 11 for me…is that good or bad??
The last part of the article offers the following advice:
1. Make a list of your three most bothersome excuses.
2. Turn each excuse into a powerful question, starting with the words “How can I?” or “How can we?”
3. Brainstorm each question - alone and with your team.
Ok then here is my list of excuses & my powerful question:
I don’t have the time.
How can I use the time of members of the ICT Committee and KICT to achieve more goals?
I can’t get the funding.
How can I be more proactive about thinking of new ways to raise funds/sponsorship?
My boss will never go for it.
How can I show the boss where it fits into the vision for the school?
I’ve got too much on my plate.
How can I delegate tasks to others on the ICT Committee and KICT?
There’s too much bureaucracy here to get anything done.
How can I use that bureaucratic process as part of the timeline to achieving the goals of more projects?
I won’t be able to get the ear of senior leadership
How can I ensure that senior leadership knows what the ICT Committee discusses and proposes?
I won’t be able to get enough support.
How can I use the support I have to build further support in all areas of the school?
They won’t give me any more time to work on the project.
How can I change the timeline on goals so that the project is achievable?
I don’t have enough clout to get things done.
How can I keep the projects and goals of the ICT Committee and KICT transparent to leadership and teachers?
I don’t want another thing to think about.
How can I combine ICT goals with my classroom teaching so that I achieve progress in both?
It will hard sustaining the motivation required.
How can I build in smaller, achievable goals within a larger project so that we can celebrate milestones along the way?
The BRAINSTORMING will be in my next post…