Practice Perfect

CONCLUSION

The Monday Morning Test

When we lead our workshops, we strive to make the techniques we teach and practice pass the “Monday Morning Test.” The guidance we give has to be specific and concrete enough for teachers to be able to use it productively first thing on Monday morning. The key to passing the Monday Morning Test is not lofty ideals but specific actions that can be immediately implemented. We hope that if you are a coach or a trainer or already engage in regular, intentional practice, specific practical applications for the ideas in this book are already obvious. What if you are a partner in a law firm, the head of a division or a nonprofit agency, the principal of a school, a manager at a grocery store, or an individual seeking ...