You’re a great leader.

You know how to handle parent concerns, navigate staff evaluations, and make sure the buses run on time.

Your leadership program prepared you for a lot of things: budgets, compliance, curriculum oversight.

But here’s the thing no one tells you when you step into leadership: No one teaches you how to lead adult learning.

Why this matters.

You’re suddenly running faculty meetings, coaching teachers, and leading PD days. And engaging adults is completely different from teaching kids.

What usually happens is when a leader isn’t sure how to structure adult learning, they default to what they’ve seen before. They run PD the way it’s always been run.

Sure, it “works” in the sense that the meeting ends on time and the slides get covered. But was it effective? Was it enjoyable? Did it inspire action—or just compliance?

What if we gave you a simple tool that changed that? A tool that makes adult learning feel collaborative, relevant, and actionable—without adding hours of prep time to your plate.

Here’s your quick win.

The next time you lead a meeting or PD, try this: End with one “Apply It Now” prompt.

Instead of saying, “Any questions?” close with:

• “Write down one way you’ll use this in the next week.”
• “Turn to a colleague and share your plan to try this strategy.”
  
  

It’s a tiny shift with big impact. It meets adults’ need for immediate relevance and signals—without saying it outright—“I expect you to use this.”

This is just the beginning.

If this resonates, here’s the exciting part: this is one small piece of what we cover in our Andragogy Masterclass.

In 40 minutes, you’ll learn a simple, repeatable framework to engage adults, lead PD they’ll enjoy, and build a culture where teachers feel respected and motivated.

Because you’re already a great leader. This is the skill that will level you up.