Stand Tall Statements

Frustration is Fuel: Harnessing Internal Motivation to Drive Success certified speaking professional climate commitment culture education consultant educational leadership educational leadership programs goals integrity just do this keynote speaker leaders in education leadership coaching leadership for educational equity leadership styles in education motivational speaker professional development public speaking reflection stand tall steve steve bollar Apr 19, 2025

Let’s be real, y’all. Frustration comes with the job. In education, we all face it— policies that make no sense, paperwork that never ends, and people who test your patience. You want to throw your hands up and walk out some days. I get it. I’ve been there, too. You're not alone in this.

But wha...

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New Book Alert! Just Do This... certified speaking professional classroom management climate commitment culture education consultant educational leadership educational leadership programs just do this keynote speaker leaders in education leadership coaching leadership for educational equity leadership styles in education motivational speaker professional development staff meetings stand tall steve steve bollar Apr 14, 2025

Just Do This...

Hey gang, I have something powerful to share with you. As a seasoned educator and school climate and culture expert, I want to talk about something every school, every district, and every educator needs now more than ever: alignment, action, and culture that works.

I recently re...

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Brainstorming 101: Simple and Effective Creative Exercises for School Teams certified speaking professional classroom management climate culture education consultant educational leadership educational leadership programs just do this keynote speaker leaders in education leadership coaching leadership for educational equity leadership styles in education motivational speaker professional development public speaking staff meetings stand tall steve steve bollar Apr 04, 2025

Hey gang, ever sat through a team meeting or PLC where brainstorming felt like pulling teeth? You know what I’m talking about — that awkward silence or hearing the same ideas on repeat. It doesn’t have to be that way. I have four simple and effective brainstorming exercises to breathe life into y...

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Idea Fatigue? How to Keep Creativity Flowing in Education certified speaking professional classroom management climate culture education consultant educational leadership educational leadership programs ideas ideas ideas just do this keynote speaker leaders in education leadership coaching leadership for educational equity leadership styles in education motivational speaker professional development public speaking stand tall steve steve bollar Mar 29, 2025

Hey gang! I want to talk about something that hits every educator at some point — idea fatigue. You know the feeling. Your brain feels like a chalkboard erased one too many times. Foggy. Blurry. You’ve pulled out all the old favorites, tried every go-to activity, and now you’re just... stuck. Ide...

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