Establish bonds with others by acts of kindness, praise, and celebration.
Help others solve a problem and you can rely on their help later.
Make teacher commitments public, voluntary, explicit, and in writing.
Use horizontal power to influence teachers; seek support from respected teacher leaders to lower resistance to change.
Search for opportunities in problems. Focus on positives and possibilities, not negatives and obstacles.
Invest in fairness and gamer influence. Treat others as you would like to be treated.
Don't assume your expertise is obvious. Demonstrate it.