Strategy to Action:
A Leader’s Checklist

You’ve worked hard to create a vision for your district — maybe it’s a new strategic plan, a Portrait of a Graduate, or a set of ambitious improvement goals. But here’s the truth: vision alone won’t get you there.

Most school systems don’t fail because they lack ideas. They fail because the system isn’t designed to deliver them.

The Strategy to Action: A Leader’s Checklist is a simple, research-backed tool to help you assess whether you’ve built the conditions for your plan to succeed. In less than 10 minutes, you’ll:

• Pinpoint your district’s strengths and gaps in execution readiness.

• Get clear on what to prioritize before you launch.

• Identify small shifts that can prevent big headaches later.

What’s Inside

• 21 quick “yes/no” questions to evaluate readiness across clarity, coherence, and commitment.

• Guidance for interpreting your score and knowing your next steps.

• Pro tips from organizational leadership research — adapted for the realities of K–12 education

Who It’s For

Superintendents, cabinet members, principals, or anyone leading system-wide change who wants to:

• Avoid initiative fatigue

• Keep priorities clear and aligned

• Build momentum that lasts all year (and beyond)

Download It Free

Fill out the form to get your copy — and start turning great ideas into results that students, families, and staff can actually see and feel.