Some school leaders struggle with time management:
“I try to prioritize tasks, but I’m always behind!”
Most administrators muddle through with ineffective strategies:
“I make to-do lists and hope for the best!”
But thriving educational leaders know how to master their time:
“I shouldn’t have to choose between being an effective leader and having a life outside of work.”
Because even the best intentions can’t make poor time management effective. After all, productivity techniques only work if you have a system worth implementing.
This course gives you the framework to generate a personalized time management strategy that boosts your productivity – and maintains it.
I've helped 500+ school leaders find and implement time blocking strategies that led to transformative growth in their personal and professional lives. But it's not because I'm exceptionally organized. It's because I have an Ideal Week Creation System. It usually costs thousands in one-on-one coaching, but now you can access this system, with snappy, example-packed video lessons, and the "aha-moment-inducing" templates, for a (very) accessible price. If you just follow the steps, you'll have the exact structure to use across:
By the end, you'll discover that if you have a strong time management system, your ideal week almost creates itself. And that's why your weekly structure matters most. Note: You probably don't need this course if your weekly schedule is already optimized and you're achieving all your goals effortlessly. But if you're struggling to balance your responsibilities or looking to boost your effectiveness as a school leader, this will save you from months of trial and error.
In the first lesson, I share with you the time management strategy that revolutionized my work as a school leader.
It’s the story of how I went from feeling constantly overwhelmed to becoming a highly effective administrator – all while reducing my work hours and increasing my impact.
All thanks to intentional time blocking.
Watch here
(and feel free to watch it at 2x speed)
Master the art of time blocking to transform chaos into clarity, maximize your impact, and lead with purpose.
10+ strategies and mental models that create more margin in your days. (I use these most days).
The Time Blocking and Ideal Week System will unlock your full potential as a leader, transforming your chaotic schedule into a powerful tool for impact and balance.
This system is the result of years of experience, refinement, and real-world application with 500+ school leaders from across the globe.
And now – it just works.
It turns your best intentions into actionable strategies.
When it comes to time management, there’s a lot you could do, but not much you should do.
This course eliminates all the clutter from your calendar so it’s intentional, balanced, and effective.
Rise above the "productivity hacks" noise.
You'll get a ready-to-implement Ideal Week Blueprint that doesn't just save time, it revolutionizes your leadership impact.
Never waste another minute again.
You’ll get your:
No more overwhelm.
You’ll walk away with the exact strategies that revolutionize your leadership, across all areas, so you’ll know exactly:
Within 55 minutes, you’ll:
⏰ Time: 5:46
⏰ Time: 2:49
⏰ Time: 6:09
⏰ Time: 5:37
⏰ Time: 5:58
⏰ Time: 2:02
⏰ Time: 5:16
⏰ Time: 4:41
⏰ Time: 3:51
⏰ Time: 8:32
⏰ Time: 11:33
This course is for Ruckus-Making school leaders who want the shortcut for mastering time blocking to transform chaos into strategic productivity.
It’s best suited for overworked principals and administrators drowning in daily chaos – but ambitious teachers eyeing leadership roles will get (almost) as much value from it.
You’ll learn how to craft an ideal week that aligns with your leadership vision, prioritizes strategic work, and creates space for innovation, so that your impact resonates throughout your school community.
Both.
I’ve designed this course to be a launchpad for beginners and an accelerator for the pros.
The first draft of this course was 6 hours.
Too much (needless) info.
So I ruthlessly trimmed the fat to strike the perfect balance of strategies, real-world examples, and actionable steps.
Now, it’s the ultimate time-blocking toolkit for school leaders.
The video content runs for just 55 minutes.
But you’ll want to carve out extra time to implement your ideal week as you go.
Get ready to transform your productivity and reclaim your time for what truly matters.
Two reasons:
I get it.
Most online courses are shockingly expensive and needlessly long.
That’s why I’ve built this course to be what I would want a course to be – quick, affordable, and actionable.
As a chronically late student, Danny Bauer once told his Chemistry teacher a fib about saving an entire girl scout troop from a burning building to get out of a tardy.
Danny is not sure if it was the very made up story, the very real cookie he offered his teacher, or a combination of both that got him out of a detention that day …
That experience taught him it pays to develop your storytelling skills.
Danny has been telling stories since then, most recently on the Better Leaders Better Schools podcast, ranked in the TOP 0.5% of 3 million global podcasts, and via his two bestselling books, Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader and Build Leadership Momentum: How to Create the Perfect Principal Entry Plan.
He also loves telling stories while facilitating in person leadership workshops at national conferences and for school districts.
Danny’s mission is to help Ruckus Makers Do School Different™.
Soniya, hailing from the culturally rich land of India, is a dynamic professional in the field of web services, crafting digital landscapes. Soniya’s journey into the world of technology is a testament to her unwavering passion and commitment to excellence, transforming ideas into impactful online realities.
Since 2022, Soniya has played an important role in supporting BLBS with her comprehensive website services.
She loves to travel and cook new recipes.
Music is an inspiring art form. Sound is conveyed via the air to the ears of living beings, and each being perceives it in its own unique way, eliciting a certain feeling. Dragan feels the same sensation every time he hears music, from infancy to now, as if it were a part of his existence that he couldn’t fathom living without. Dragan opted to deal with sound his entire life despite his formal degree, and today he is one of the most passionate audio producers you can meet and chat to about sound and music all day long. His enthusiasm for audio production, student-like thinking, and curiosity keep him continually mobile in generating new, quality, and enjoyable sound on a regular basis.
Dragan has been producing BLBS audio and video content since 2020.
My passion for both baseball and literature was the initial catalyst that led me into education. Growing up as a softball player and a die-hard fan of the Chicago Cubs from the North Side of the city, I developed a profound appreciation for the South Side of Chicago, not enough to convert me into a White Sox fan. As a National Board certified teacher, with over 16 years of experience on Chicago’s South Side, my journey as an educator has taken me from my roots in the Windy City to Virginia, as an instructional coach.
From the very beginning, I have been an unwavering believer in the philosophy of BLBS. My journey alongside Danny has been one of daring innovation and audacity, right from the moment he challenged me to say, “boom” and drop the mic during our initial city-wide professional development event. He has cultivated a team capable of winning a World Series, and I am deeply honored to be a part of this community of individuals who consistently push the boundaries and endeavor to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Premaria Mutambudzi is the BLBS Office Administrator, This is her 2nd year, she has served in the administrative field for 5+ years, Prim is originally from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. She has been married for 7 years to her husband Takunda, and is blessed with two children.
Prim loves meditation, creative writing, poetry, and reading. In her spare time, Prim is a talented and creative Makeup Artist.
– Head Coach
Sofía’s lifelong search for a profession that would “leave the world a little better than she found it” led her to study philosophy and comparative religions, become a teacher, lead schools and educational projects, work for the Argentine Ministry of Education, contribute as a volunteer in various NGOs and become personally committed to causes that raised awareness about the world’s challenges and the potential of education to overcome them.
She is a practically-minded idealist, a profound believer in people and their potential for good, committed to collaborative leadership environments, and instinctively and naturally drawn to create order and systems in seemingly chaotic contexts.
After more than 30 years in the classroom and almost 20 as a school leader, Sofía now divides her time as Schools Development Manager for Cambridge University Press and Assessment, Executive Secretary for the International Confederation of Principals, Facilitator for the ESSARP Teacher Training Centre in Argentina and BLBS Mastermind Coach.
Each of her current roles allows her to travel near and far while contributing to her own lifelong learning, and that of school leaders across the world, in the slow way she cherishes: one experience, one adventure, one conversation and one relationship at a time.
– Head Coach
Once a roller derby ref, now enjoying “retirement”, Dan’s got some wild tales from the track. Picture this: Dallas, a Division 1 tournament, and Dan’s zipping around as an “outside pack ref” when suddenly, BAM! He gets bulldozed by “Ruthless Red” charging out of the penalty box. But did he stay down? Not a chance! Dan bounced right back up, finished the game like a champ, and jetted off to Barcelona for the World Cup, broken tailbone and all.
Bruises and broken bones couldn’t keep Dan out of the action. Those derby days weren’t just about dodging collisions—they taught him about grit, resilience, and leadership skills that he’s been flexing for 15 years as a school leader. Whether he’s coaching leaders as part of The Ruckus Maker Mastermind™ team or dodging freight trains in the fast-paced world of roller derby, Dan is always willing to lean into the next challenge.
– Head Coach
Jason P. Dropik (Babaamii-Bines / Eagle Clan) is the School Administrator for the Indian Community School (ics-edu.org), in Franklin, WI, which serves Native students in the metro Milwaukee area. A member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (BadRiver-nsn.gov), Jason is committed to supporting students, families, staff, school/community leaders, and the community both near and far.
Having recently completed a two-year term as President of the National Indian Education Association (NIEA.org), he advocated for and spoke on the importance of tribal sovereignty, policy, appropriations, and student support across the country. As a Board Member of NIEA, Jason continues with that work, championing training and providing information for schools and community organizations, while creating visibility and understanding of Indigenous perspectives.
His greatest passion is creating welcoming spaces for students to develop their identity, take pride in their language and culture, and to celebrate the rich legacy and the promising future of Indigenous communities.
– Head Coach
First and foremost, I’m a husband, father and son. I’m someone who is driven by my faith. I’m the Principal of A. Russell Knight Elementary in Cherry Hill, NJ. The Parks are animal lovers. We have 3 dogs and 2 cats. Some things that I’m loving at the moment is playing Pickleball and cooking for my friends and family. I also have the privilege and joy of serving as a BLBS Mastermind coach.
– Head Coach
Back in high school, Jesse used to painstakingly unthread the logos from his clothing and hats so that he wouldn’t be seen as part of the status quo.
He didn’t know it then, but that was the start of his journey as someone who finds unique ways of communicating ideas.
Then when he discovered his connection to youth with disabilities, he realized that he was among experts who’ve been finding ways to do things differently all their lives.
Leaning into these connections has brought him to become the Innovation Lead for a statewide project called I’m Determined – developing and producing animated videos and feature-length movies, facilitating events and building tools and resources for youth, families, and educators – all as ways to help students ink their journeys for the world to see.
As a leadership coach, Jesse is someone whose consistent presence is there to listen and add value and belonging.
– Head Coach
Leadership skills were evident as early as first grade for Paige Kinnaird when the teacher pointed out that “Paige is an eager beaver who completes her own work and then monitors what everyone else is doing.”
This taught Paige the importance of servant leadership. To never expect work from others that she is not fully committed to also putting forth the effort to accomplish.
Paige has used this as the central driving force of her work ever since… a willingness to be part of the work, not just driving the work.
– Head Coach
Karine Veldhoen, M.Ed., is the founder of Learn Forward™ and a creative force in education. While her name may be difficult to pronounce, her mission is simple, to champion extraordinary potential. As an educational leader (15 years) she created the first model Learn Forward™ school while simultaneously founding and serving as Executive Director of Niteo Africa. She’s taught Teacher Candidates at both UBC-O and UNBC and serves as a coach for Better Leaders Better Schools.
In all of her roles, she considers herself a modern-day pilgrim who stands for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Now, she dedicates her professional practice to championing EdLeaders to design thriving schools. When Karine is not carving new paths for education, you’ll find her with her husband and three children, her heart-song.