From college quarterback to co-creating the High Reliability Schools™ framework, Phil Warrick has had an impressive career in the field of education. A decorated school administrator, author, and family man, Warrick is one of the few people to successfully lead schools under both the PLC at Work® and HRS improvement models.
During Episode 7 of Inside the Treehouse, Solution Tree CEO Jeff Jones sat down with Warrick to discuss his path to school leadership, today’s educational climate, and even some fun newfound hobbies.
A Nudge in the Right Direction
The story starts in high school. As a junior, Warrick had many interests and ideas about what career options lay ahead. Among teaching and coaching, he also considered going into the Coast Guard or pursuing business.
While taking business courses in college, Warrick became fond of his accounting teacher. One day this teacher stopped him in the hallway to let Warrick know he also served as the Director of Student Teaching for Business Education. Seeing something in Warrick, his teacher asked him if he’d ever considered education.
The answer was yes! Besides having parents who were educators, some of Warrick’s early role models were educators as well. That nudge was all it took. Warrick began his journey into the profession.
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