Crafting the Culture: 45 Reflections on What Matters Most

The media could not be loaded. This book is a short read — This book is revolutionary with a lot of insight. What are you doing? How can this book change your perspective or environment? Each day reflection in this book includes a lot of meaningful quotes, but also insight.I hope you guys get your hands on this book and it helps to create a great and thriving culture.

This book is an approachable read for any person looking for quality insights into what constitutes excellent organizational culture. Wonderful!

Reflection is at the heart of our practice. Whether done formally or informally, it's necessary for our cognitive and behavioral growth. Dr. Joe Sanfellippo and Dr. Jeff Zoul captured 45 key topics to guide the reader's thoughts about culture and life in a way that settles the mind from the busyness of the day. Each chapter is a call to action, a nudge to change behavior. As I read each chapter, I found myself nodding along in agreement and wondering how I might do things differently at work or home the next day. Each topic provides a way to remove the mental clutter and focus on a critical issue at a time, even for a few minutes. It's aspirational, inspirational, and actionable.—Dwight Carter | Director of Student Support Systems, Author, Speaker

This new book from Sanfelippo and Zoul is a must have for every educator because it centers and celebrates the importance of POSITIVE CULTURE, which is the foundation for any successful learning community. While culture has been written about many times before, this book is different because it offers an intentional and practical guide to effectively nurturing a positive school culture in 45 days! Some of the highlights of this incredible resource include suggestions on how to promote trust, empathy and equity in our schools, which are always important but in the current landscape are critical to our profession, colleagues and students. Thank you, Joe and Jeff, for sharing this amazing collection of ideas with the world and for giving us the guide to creating a positive culture in 45 different ways!

The pandemic has weighed heavily on the hearts and minds of educators, regardless of position. Subsequently, stress and anxiety have remained at an all-time high for many, piercing the culture of schools everywhere. In Crafting the Culture, Sanfelippo and Zoul have outlined 45 focus reflection areas to help educators recalibrate their mindset, reflect on the impact they have on those around them, and ultimately, be part of the solution in creating an environment where people want to be! The perfect book at the perfect time, this book will help you reset, both as an individual and as a team.—Thomas C. Murray | Director of Innovation, Future Ready SchoolsⓇBest Selling Author of Learning Transformed and Personal & AuthenticWashington, D.C.

Jeff and Joe have done a beautiful job putting together a book that is not only an inspiration for positive school culture, but a powerful reflection tool for leaders. What I appreciate most about this book is that it is not a one-and-done read, it's a tool that readers can finish and start over again in order to continue their reflective practices. I encourage leaders to navigate and use this tool as it will help them dig into their practices.—Shane Saeed | Instructional Coach, Author, and National Speaker

In this profoundly inspiring book, education luminaries Joe Sanfelippo and Jeff Zoul gift us daily doses of wisdom to nurture hearts and minds. Some days I was validated, giving me a powerful boost to move forward. Other days I was stretched to do even better. Either way, I was filled with joy and empowered to craft a culture in which all thrive and flourish. It is clear that putting these ideas into practice will positively impact any organization's culture. I highly recommend you read this remarkable book and learn from the best!—Lainie Rowell | Educator and district leader, international consultant, author of Evolving with Gratitude and Evolving Learner

Regardless of your title or position, you play a vital role in the creation of your building’s culture on a daily basis. It’s not only one of the most difficult tasks, but also the most crucial of tasks. Thankfully, Zoul and Sanfellipo highlight simple, but highly impactful tactics that will better your life, as well as the lives of all those around you. Regardless if you’re new to leadership or a veteran, this book is a must if you want to build something better.—Glenn Robbins | Proud Superintendent and Leadership Mentor