By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March 26, 2019 As school leaders we have many responsibilities, but none is more important than our role as “Communicator in Chief.” It is our responsibility to persuasively communicate our school’s mission and values. We communicate biblical truth and how it applies to people, programs,
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 24, 2019 We are raising our boys in a sexually and gender-confused world. Men and women are confused about their roles and now even about their gender identity. In fact, some parents are raising “gender-neutral” children. They referred to their child as “The
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker December 31, 2018 I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions, but the beginning of a new year is a good time to reflect on our lives and goals and to make adjustments that will make us better stewards of ourselves, those for whom
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker November 10, 2018 “Not Here!” How many times have you listened to a tragic news story and heard someone proclaim, “I thought such a thing could never happen here,” or “I never thought he could do such a thing — he seemed like such a nice person,
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker October 28, 2018 Email is the black hole of productivity. It is also a paradox. On the one hand, it is a boon to productivity. It eliminates back-and-forth missed calls and voice messages, reduces the time required to schedule meetings, and provides an easily
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker July 06, 2018 I never used to journal or keep a diary. I suppose there are several reasons for this. Earlier in my life, I thought of journaling — keeping a diary — as something only girls did. I probably came to that false conclusion because my early
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker June 10, 2018 I originally posted this article several years ago. I have updated it for this summer because it is timely. Perhaps this reminder will be of benefit to you as you recharge your batteries this summer! Summer is a great time for a school
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March 26, 2018 Stress has many causes. One cause is feeling overwhelmed by everything on our to-do list, especially the tasks we carry only in our heads. The sheer number of things to do creates stress, as does the guilt we feel when we do
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March 18, 2018 Sometimes we create controversy. Sometimes it finds us. Such was the case with the national call for school walkouts for school safety and gun control. Everyone is for school safety. The controversy lies in the call for gun control and in the political
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker January 27, 2018 Good communication fosters confidence, trust, and positive relationships. Poor communication does the opposite. Promoting a positive partnership with parents is ultimately not about the programs we put in place, though those are valuable. It is about fostering positive relationships. Such relationships are best
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker January 27, 2018 This is part one of a two-part series on promoting effective parent and school partnerships. Part two focuses on seven high-touch communication strategies. During new parent orientation, I ask parents to pray for us because we need the wisdom of Solomon
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker November 05, 2017 Thousands of books and millions of pages have been written about leadership because leadership is essential to healthy, thriving families, churches, businesses, and governments. It is also essential for creating and leading thriving schools. Here is a short distillation of six of the