Lisa A. Fallaw

Clemson University ‘93; Proud Elementary Principal of East Aiken School of the Arts; Middle School Special Ed Teacher at Heart

[Lisa A. Fallaw @LisaFallaw]

AMEN!!

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

NEW WALK!! Summer leadership isn’t about disappearing from your staff. It’s about creating rhythms that keep people informed without overwhelming them. You can be a reason that they want to come back…or a reason that they don’t. #SchoolLeadership #LeadFromWhoYouAre

[Lisa A. Fallaw @LisaFallaw]

A great reminder as we turn our focus to the 2026-2027 school year! This will be our admin focus in the new year! Just what we (I) need!

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

I didn’t drift as a leader because I stopped caring, I drifted as a leader because I was so focused on finishing the day that I stopped noticing the moments that gave it meaning. Eventually, surviving the day became more natural than actually leading it.

#LEADFROMWHOYOUARE

[Lisa A. Fallaw @LisaFallaw]

And the BEST leaders #lovelikejulie❤️!

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

The best leaders motivate you to WANT to do the work...even if you haven't yet. #LeadFromWhereYouAre

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

People don't have to guess who you are when you're consistent. They already know.
That's the goal...it's also the work.
#LeadFromWHOYouAre

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

…and here’s what doesn’t…

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

Rebuilding trust after a tough moment is one of the most underrated leadership skills…and almost nobody talks about it. Trust is built in drops and lost in buckets. Here’s what works…
#LeadFromWhoYouAre

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

Leadership Drift happens quietly. The problem is…it stacks.

To help…

1. Be honest with yourself about what is going well and what is not going well.

2. Build reflection into your rhythm.

3. Stop evaluating yourself based on completion of tasks alone.

#LeadFromWhoYouAre

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

NEW WALK!! What are you doing as your staff leaves that gets them excited to come back next year?

If you don’t know what will get them excited…ASK THEM!

Admitting you don't know everything isn't weakness. Pretending you do is. #LeadFromWhoYouAre

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

Want to be a better storyteller for your school?
Start here:

➡️ Talk about people, not programs.
➡️ Ask better questions.
➡️ Send voice messages instead of only emails or texts.
➡️ Don’t wait until morale is low to recognize people.
➡️ Take more pictures.

#LeadFromWhoYouAre

[Lisa A. Fallaw @LisaFallaw]

THIS!! We must all be okay with being uncomfortable and view the struggle as part of the growth process that leads to our greatest accomplishments! #WordsOfWisdom #BringOnTheStruggle #BringOnTheChallenge

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

The best accomplishments don't happen because the struggle was absent. They happen because you did it together. We spend so much time as leaders trying to eliminate the struggle that we forget the struggle is what gives the win meaning. Celebrate together. #LeadFromWhoYouAre

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

Recognition doesn’t need to be complicated. It needs to be consistent.
Good cultures notice the work. Great cultures tell the person. The best cultures make sure everyone knows.
That's it. That's the whole thing. Go chase some great stories today.
#LeadFromWhoYouAre

[Lisa A. Fallaw @LisaFallaw]

YES!

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

Most people never get where they want to be in the long term because they are unwilling to struggle or be uncomfortable in the short term.

Those who win are those who are willing to endure. They remember where they are going rather than complaining about where they are.

[Lisa A. Fallaw @LisaFallaw]

And #lovelikejulie❤️!

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

Struggle isn’t bad.
Failure isn’t bad.
Being uncomfortable isn’t bad.
Feeling disappointed isn’t bad.

These are the moments that refine you.

The journey isn’t supposed to be easy or feel good every day.

Stop running from the hard moments. Embrace them.

[Gratitude HQ @gratefuledu64]

Sometimes the most freeing thing you can do is to let go.
Not everything deserves a permanent place in your heart and mind.
#FridayFeeling

[Lisa A. Fallaw @LisaFallaw]

#lovelikejulie❤️

[Gratitude HQ @gratefuledu64]

#WednesdayWisdom
Be the reason! 🥰

[POSITIVITY @PositivitySaid]

You spend so much time caring for others, chasing goals, and handling everything life throws at you… but don’t forget that you deserve that same kindness too. 🌤️🤎

Rest when you need to, breathe deeply, drink water, go outside, and speak gently to yourself. Taking care of yourself is not selfish — it’s necessary. ✨🐻

What’s one small thing you can do today just for your own peace? 🌸💭

[Lisa A. Fallaw @LisaFallaw]

And #lovelikejulie❤️

[Lisa A. Fallaw @LisaFallaw]

#lovelikejulie❤️

[Roy T. Bennett @InspiringThinkn]

" If you have the power to make someone happy, do it. The world needs more of that." Anonymous