Peter Stiepleman

An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast

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Welcome to An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, a series of conversations with leaders who look back at decisions they made and consider:* What happened?* What got overlooked?* What did they learn about relationships or what new relationships were formed?* What frustrated them?* What could they have done differently?* And in the end, what was something good that came out of their experience – because it is through one's mistakes where the greatest learning takes place. I'm Peter Stiepleman. I'm your host AND I'm an imperfect leader. I spent more than 20 years teachi...

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From Discord to Harmony with John Bell 10.10.2023 27:52

Book Update! Imperfect Leaders! My book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action is available on Amazon.com. If there is no hyperlink to follow, please go to Amazon.com or peterstiepleman.com. You can order it there. Intro: Hello Imperfect Leaders! Nearly all leaders craft a narrative to help define their organization, to define the values of that organization, and to establish a...

Rebranding History: Andrew Dolloff Describes How His Maine School District Abruptly Changed its Mascot 03.10.2023 39:10

Book Update! Imperfect Leaders! My book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action is available on Amazon.com. If there is no hyperlink to follow, please go to Amazon.com or peterstiepleman.com. You can order it there. Intro: Hello Imperfect Leaders! Choosing a name for a public building is a challenging process. With schools, a new name often includes the choosing of a mascot as w...

From 'Hearts Beaten' to 'Hearts Beating Together' with Hattie Tate 26.09.2023 42:26

Book Update! Imperfect Leaders! My book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action is available on Amazon.com. If there is no hyperlink to follow, please go to Amazon.com or peterstiepleman.com. You can order it there. Intro: Hello Imperfect Leaders! Hope is a powerful theme for today's conversation. My guest today starts with a quote from poet, activist, and National Youth Poet Lau...

Max Silverman: Transforming School Systems & Lessons Along the Way 19.09.2023 33:21

Book Update! Imperfect Leaders! My book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action is available on Amazon.com. If there is no hyperlink to follow, please go to Amazon.com or peterstiepleman.com. You can order it there. Intro: Hello Imperfect Leaders! A few months ago, I read White Bird by RJ. Palacio. It is such a powerful story, a graphic novel. The story of a Jewish child in Franc...

Lessons About Clear Is Kind Leadership From The Compelled Educator, Jennifer Hogan 12.09.2023 33:04

Book Update! Imperfect Leaders! My book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action is available on Amazon.com. If there is no hyperlink to follow, please go to Amazon.com or peterstiepleman.com. You can order it there. Intro: Imperfect Leaders! Welcome to SEASON 2 of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast. I can't believe it! Thank you for all the support...

Lead, Pivot, Repeat: The Dance of Dynamic Leadership with Joe Santana (PART 2) 05.09.2023 24:51

Imperfect Leaders! My book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action is available on Amazon.com. If there is no hyperlink to follow, please go to Amazon.com or peterstiepleman.com. You can order it there. Intro: Hello Imperfect Leaders and welcome back to Part 2 of my conversation with Joe Santana. If you tuned in last week, you learned about ERGs (or Employee Resource Groups) and...

ERGonomics: Signals, Noise, and Inclusive Business Practices with Joe Santana (PART 1) 29.08.2023 33:42

Book Update! Imperfect Leaders! My book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action is available on Amazon.com. If there is no hyperlink to follow, please go to Amazon.com or peterstiepleman.com. You can order it there. Intro: Hello Imperfect Leaders. Sometimes, when I am listening to a podcast, I hear the host say, "This week, we're only playing part 1 of a two-part podcast." And I...

Encore Episode: Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez Closed a School and Opened Up Opportunities for Hartford's Children 22.08.2023 33:07

Book Update! Imperfect Leaders! My book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action is available on Amazon.com. If there is no hyperlink to follow, please go to Amazon.com or peterstiepleman.com. You can order it there. Intro: Hartford, Connecticut was the location of my very first hockey game. The Hartford Whalers vs the NY Rangers. And what a scene it was. During the second period,...

The Pressure to Hire: Dr. Bren Elliott Talks about Lessons Learned in the HR Process 15.08.2023 30:58

Book Update! Imperfect Leaders! My book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action is available on Amazon.com. If there is no hyperlink to follow, please go to Amazon.com or peterstiepleman.com. You can order it there. AND if you liked it, would you please leave a positive review on Amazon? Intro: A few months ago, I found myself driving some logging roads on Vancouver Island. A few...

Is This Mic On? Mike Rossi Reflects on Making a Major Change as a New Superintendent 08.08.2023 35:37

Book Update! Imperfect Leaders! My book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action is available on Amazon.com. If there is no hyperlink to follow, please go to Amazon.com or peterstiepleman.com. You can order it there. AND if you liked it, would you please leave a positive review on Amazon? Imperfect Leaders, i n my third year as a superintendent, I learned about what can only be re...

In Brian Gill's Words: Don't Let Statistics Become "Damned Lies" 01.08.2023 36:55

Book Update! Imperfect Leaders! You can now order my book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here, and if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com , you can order it there. AND if you liked it, would you please leave a positive review? I'm hoping to earn 35 positive reviews on Amazon. Thanks! When I was a superintendent, I was called to a meeting...

A Process for Strategic Planning with Sergio Mendoza 25.07.2023 33:43

Book Update! Imperfect Leaders! You can now order my book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here, and if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com , you can order it there. AND if you liked it, would you please leave a positive review? I'm hoping to earn 35 positive reviews on Amazon. Thanks! When you become a leader, you either inherit a strategic pl...

How to Ask the Right Question with Dave Macleod 18.07.2023 38:15

Book Update! Impe rfect Leaders! You can now order my book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here, and if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com , you can order it there. AND if you liked it, would you please leave a positive review? I'm hoping to earn 35 positive reviews on Amazon. Thanks! Imperfect Leaders! I n this episode, Dave MacLeod is my g...

The person who talks the most learns the most: A conversation about coaching with Dr. Amy Illingworth 11.07.2023 29:22

Book Update! Impe rfect Leaders! You can now order my book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here, and if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com , you can order it there. AND if you liked it, would you please leave a positive review? I'm hoping to get 35 positive reviews on Amazon. Thanks! Imperfect Leaders! This week, Dr. Amy Illingworth is my gu...

A Conversation with AASA President Gladys Cruz 04.07.2023 33:22

Book Update! Imperfect Leaders! You can order my book, An Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here. Or if there is no hyperlink, please go to Amazon or Barnes & Noble or peterstiepleman.com to order a copy. AND if you liked it, would you please leave a positive review? I'm hoping to get 35 positive reviews on Amazon. Thanks! Imperfect Leaders! In this episode, ...

We're Here For The Kids! An Encore Presentation With Dr. Shari Camhi 27.06.2023 29:39

Book Update! Impe rfect Leaders! You can now order my book, A n Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here. Or if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com , you can order it there. AND if you liked it, would you please leave a positive review? I'm hoping to get 35 positive reviews on Amazon. Thanks! Imperfect Leaders! In this episode, Dr. Shari Camhi is my...

See the Good with Mike Nelson 20.06.2023 32:30

Book Update! Imperfect Leaders! You can now order my book, A n Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here. Or if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com , you can order it there. AND if you liked it, would you please leave a positive review? I'm hoping to get 35 positive reviews on Amazon. Thanks! My Guest: This week, Dr. Mike Nelson is my guest. Mike is...

Empowering Voices and Empowered Voices: Student Leadership and Technology in Education 13.06.2023 32:45

Book Update! Impe rfect Leaders! You can now order my book, A n Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here. Or if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com , you can order it there. AND if you liked it, would you please leave a positive review? I'm hoping to get 35 positive reviews on Amazon. Thanks! My Guest: This week, Barbara Haeffner is my guest. Barbara...

Every Head of the Seven Headed Dragon Matters: Tom Hoerr Talks About Multiple Intelligences and the Instance He May Have Omitted One 06.06.2023 33:15

Book Update! Impe rfect Leaders! You can now order my book, A n Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here. Or if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com , you can order it there. AND if you liked it, would you please leave a positive review? I'm hoping to get 35 positive reviews on Amazon. Thanks! My Guest: This week , Dr. Thomas Hoerr is my guest. If you...

Dinosaurs Aren't the Only Treasures Found in South Dakota - Dr. Jenn Lowery 30.05.2023 27:29

Book Update! Impe rfect Leaders! You can now order my book, A n Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here. Or if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com , you can order it there. AND if you liked it, would you please leave a positive review? I'm hoping to get 35 positive reviews on Amazon. Thanks! My Guest: This week, Dr. Jenn Lowery is my guest. How I wi...

Portraits of a Graduate, Project Based Learning and Pathways Beyond High School - Dr. Brian Troop 23.05.2023 33:18

Book Update! Impe rfect Leaders! You can now order my book, A n Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here. Or if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com, you can order it there. My Guest: This week, Brian Troop is my guest. One of the more powerful back to school administrator meetings I ever led was when I took all the administrators to see Bad Kids , a...

A Ruckus Maker Reflects with Danny Bauer 16.05.2023 35:26

Book Update! Impe rfect Leaders! You can order my new book, A n Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here. If there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com , you can order it there. My Guest: In this episode of An Imperfect Leader, we have a very special guest. The Chief Ruckus Maker of Better Lead...

She Called it a Manifesto. I Called it Her Jerry Maguire Moment - Beth Napleton 09.05.2023 36:03

Book Update! Impe rfect Leaders! You can preorder my fort hcoming book, A n Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here. Or if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com , you can order it there. My Guest: This week, Beth Napleton is my guest. Beth is a Chicago-based executive leadership coach, consultant and the owner and founder of Beth Napleton Consulting ....

Closing Gaps, Pandemic Reflections, and "Shoshin" in Kentucky with Dr. Mark Martin 02.05.2023 34:50

Book Update! Impe rfect Leaders! You can preorder my fort hcoming book, A n Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here. Or if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com , you can order it there. My Guest: This week, Mark Martin is my guest . Mark is superintendent of Meade County Schools in, Meade County, Kentucky. In the first part of our conversaiton, Mark...

Creating a Community School in Tulsa - Dr. Kirt Hartzer 26.04.2023 34:17

Book Update! Impe rfect Leaders! You can preorder my fort hcoming book, A n Imperfect Leader: Le aders hip in (After) Action. Click on the link here. Or if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com, you can order it there. My Guest: This week, Dr. Kirt Hartzler is my guest. Dr. Hartzler has been the Superintendent of Union Public Schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma since 2013. We talk about lead...