Cheri Dixon

Lead Strong with Cheri

Effective school leadership requires more than vision...it demands strategy, execution, and the ability to build empowered teams. On Lead Strong, leadership coach and veteran school leader Cheri Dixon equips experienced and aspiring school leaders with practical tools, leadership frameworks, and expert insights to lead with confidence and drive sustained results. Whether you're navigating complex challenges or building your leadership capacity, this podcast helps you strengthen your leadership approach to create schools where students and teams excel.

Author

Cheri Dixon

Category

Education

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

The Standard Behind Every Successful School Improvement Plan 07.07.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

Stop Writing Better Plans. Start Building Better Systems. 30.06.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

Standing in Front, Beside, and Behind Your People 23.06.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

The Leadership Skill That Sustains Change 17.06.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

From Root Cause to Actual Results 09.06.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

The Power of Two to Three Strategic Priorities 02.06.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

Giving Ourselves Permission to Rest 26.05.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

How Turnaround Leaders Balance Data and Human Insight 19.05.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

What Chronic Discipline Referrals are Really Telling Leaders 12.05.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

Stop Fixing Symptoms: How Leaders Find the Real Problem 05.05.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

Looking Beyond the Test Scores: The Real Indicators of School Health 28.04.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

Culture Changes Before Student Achievement Will 21.04.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

Why Staff Meetings Fail in Struggling Schools 14.04.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

What Teachers Wish New Principals Would Understand 08.04.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

The First Thing Turnaround Leaders Must Do: Stabilize the Culture 31.03.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

The Leadership Moves That Prevent Burnout 17.03.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

How to Monitor the Work and Still Build Trust 10.03.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

Using Reflection to Drive Better Decisions 03.03.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

Lead Strong with Dr. Lisa Riegel 26.02.2026

Welcome back! It is always an honor to have amazing guests on the show, and this week's bonus episode is bringing a GREAT one! Dr. Lisa Riegel is a leadership consultant who believes in supporting school leaders in way that ensures they think with their head and lead with their heart! Author of two amazing books, Neurowell, and her latest, Aspirations to Operations , can be found here!

Why Compliance is Not the Goal 25.02.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

Lead Strong with Dr. Nelva Lee 19.02.2026

It is always an honor to have amazing guests on the show, and this week is no exception! Dr. Nelva Lee is the Founder and CEO of Concrete Build Financing. Dr. Lee was also the CEO of a vocational school for 20 years, has over 20 years of experience in healthcare and over 10 years in academia as an adjunct professor for various Universities. Dr. Lee was a Governor Kemp appointed board member to the...

What Strong Leaders Do Differently for Students with Special Needs 17.02.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

Leading Schools Where People Feel Safe to Learn 10.02.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

Why Culture is Built in the Small Moments 03.02.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

From Chaos to Clarity: Why Systems Change Schools 27.01.2026

School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose.  Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truth...

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