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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The strength a vulnerable and human-centered leader brings to the job. 25.10.2022 38:51

This week, Dr. Eric Knost, Superintendent of MERS/Missouri Goodwill Excel Center, a system of adult high schools. During our conversation, we talk about the role of adult high schools and their ties to ecomomic development. We talk about leadership, specifically vulnerable and human-centered leadership. BIO: Dr. Eric Knost is serving as the Superintendent of MERS/Missouri Goodwill Excel Center. E...

The Importance of Succession Planning - Trisha Kocanda 18.10.2022 38:20

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: This week, I am thrilled to spend time with a friend, Dr. Trisha Kocanda, Superintendent of Fremont 79, a PreK-8 school district outside of Chicago, IL. During our convers...

Past + Present = The Motivation for a Better Future. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley 11.10.2022 35:28

This week, I am thrilled to spend time with a friend, Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley, Superintendent of The School District of University City. During our conversation, we talked about storytelling, heroism, equity, and vulnerable leadership. I am grateful for Sharonica's willingness to be genuine and present. There is so much learning in this episode - for any leader in any industry! BIO: Dr. Sha...

The Art and Science of Hiring Teachers - Dr. Kevin Carl 04.10.2022 41:40

This week, I am get to visit with Dr. Kevin Carl, Superintendent of Hancock Place, a school district outside of St. Louis. Kevin talks about his first job at a batting cage. He gives his thoughts on the term an imperfect leader. He talks about learning how to be a little less impulsive when pursuing innovations. And he talks about the art and science of hiring teachers. BIO: Kevin has served as s...

Principals, Principles, and Continuous Improvement - Dr. Demond Means 27.09.2022 38:25

This week, I am thrilled to visit with a tremendous leader, Dr. Demond Means, Superintendent of the Wauwatosa School District, a school district just outside of Milwaukee. During our conversation, an incredibly vulnerable reflection by Dr. Means included a decision he made early in his career as a central office leader. He skipped over principals and went directly to teachers during their continuo...

Don't Just Do Something, Stand There! Dr. Chris Gaines Talks about Non-Renewing a Teacher 20.09.2022 39:31

In this episode of An Imperfect Leader: Leadership in (After) Action , Dr. Chris Gaines is my guest. Chris will describe the difficult decision to non-renew a teacher as his After-Action Review. He will talk about the role of timing as a big factor in making a decision (and how he lost a bond election as a result of overlooking it). Additionally, he will give advice to aspiring leaders and leaders...

Jeanice Swift - Introducing New Programs and Phasing in Major Change 13.09.2022 36:28

In this episode of An Imperfect Leader: Leadership in (After) Action , Dr. Jeanice Swift is my guest. Jeanice will describe introducing a program as her After-Action Review. She will talk about phasing in major changes and being ok with delays. She will reference the room of adjacent possibilities and how "we make the path by walking it together." She will remind us to think about all the people i...