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Creating a Positive Mindset
A printable graphic that helps school leaders and their staff reframe challenges with a solution-focused approach.
Alissa Christensen
A printable graphic that helps school leaders and their staff reframe challenges with a solution-focused approach. Print it, post it, and use it as a visible nudge toward more constructive thinking.
Why try it
A positive approach to problem-solving improves communication, strengthens collaboration, and helps staff feel steadier during difficult stretches of the year. When leaders model solution-focused thinking, it shapes how their whole team responds to challenges.
This printable makes that mindset tangible. Post it somewhere visible, share it with staff, and let it do the work of a quiet, ongoing reminder.
What's included
Browse the printables included with this resource.
Instructions
1
Print and post the graphic
Download and print the included printable and place it somewhere staff will naturally see it: a break room, a hallway, near the sign-in area, or outside your office.
2
Fill out the reflection
Use the printable to work through the three questions on your own. Keep it at your desk or in a notebook for quick reference when a challenge comes up.
3
Share it with staff
Send a digital copy to staff or drop printed copies in mailboxes. Encourage them to post it at their own desks or workspaces.
4
Reference it in context
When a challenge comes up in a meeting or conversation, point back to the graphic as a starting point for reframing the problem.
Activity variations
Adapt to fit your school's vibe, budget, and setting.
Staff meeting opener
Display the graphic on a screen at the start of a staff meeting and take two minutes to discuss one current challenge through a solution-focused lens.
Team discussion prompt
Use the graphic as a structured prompt during a PLC or grade-level meeting. Ask each person to name one problem and one possible solution.
Digital version
Share the graphic as a phone or desktop wallpaper so staff have access to it beyond the building.
Go deeper
Additional tips for running this resource.
Leader Tip #1
Model it first
Use the mindset shift yourself in meetings before asking staff to do the same.
Leader Tip #2
Try it with your team
Encourage staff to fill out the reflection when they've had a challenging day. It gives them a structured way to process and reset.
Built by Educators, for School Leaders
This resource was created in collaboration with passionate educators and school leaders who believe in the power of intentional connection.
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