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.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.cheridixonconsulting.com

Author

Cheri Dixon

Category

Education

Latest episode

Oct 20, 2026

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Episodes

Leadership Lessons with Amy Kemp 21.08.2024

Amy Kemp helps leaders and business professionals understand how deeply thought habits impact every part of their work and lives. This week, Amy and I talk about how leaders can become more self-aware and prepare to empower their people. Want to connect with Amy? ⁠https://www.instagram.com/amykempinc/⁠ ⁠https://facebook.com/amykempinc⁠ ⁠https://linkedin.com/in/amykempinc⁠

Krista Ford's Journey in a Male Dominanted World 20.08.2024

This week, I have another amazing guest! Krista Ford was always an athlete, but it wasn't until someone suggested that she consider powerlifting and bobsledding that she discovered her strengths! Listen in as I talk with Krista Ford about her journey to success! Connect with Krista at https://powerbykrista.com

Leadership Lessons: The Leadership Impact Society 14.08.2024

I am so excited to share this week's episode! One of my goals this year was to develop a community of like-minded leaders who can come together and learn, collaborate, and become the leaders they were born to be. And I am happy to share that this community is ready! The Leadership Impact Society opened doors on August 9, 2024, and is ready to serve your needs! Listen in as I cover highlights o...

Giving Yourself Permission to Make Amends 13.08.2024

Welcome back everyone! It is time for another great solo episode. Tune in to hear my thoughts on allowing yourself to cut ties when you need to, but also make amends in life before you can't. This one is a heavy one. Enjoy!

Leadership Lessons with Cheri 07.08.2024

Welcome back, y'all! This week, I have an amazing guest on Leadership Lessons! Elise Russell is a quick-witted creative known for her attention to detail and sass! Her work has been recognized by many of the world's top advertising award shows, including Cannes, D&AD and The One Show. Elise and I talk about all thing's leadership this week! Enjoy! If you want to connect with Elise,...

Saying Yes to Yourself! 06.08.2024

Hey there y'all! I am back with another great episode with Miaake Saenz and we are talking about saying yes to ourselves and giving ourselves permission to take one step each day toward our goals and dreams! It is a good one! Enjoy!

Recognizing Achievements 31.07.2024

Welcome back everyone! It is time for another great leadership tip and you do not want to miss this one! Recognizing our team members that are doing the great work is crucial to our success! Do you have a way to do this so you don't lose your good people? Listen in for my easy to implement tips! Enjoy!

Strong Inside and Out Episode 122 30.07.2024

We are back! Maaike and I are talking all things being a strong woman! Enjoy!

My Interview with Dr. Liat Yakir 23.07.2024

Welcome back everyone! This week, I have a treat for you! Dr. Liat Yakir is here talking about all things love and relationships...with a twist! With her background in biology, Dr. Yakir shares the science behind loving relationships...something we all should understand as we navigate through life! Connect with Dr. Yakir! http://en.liatyakir.com https://www.instagram.com/dr_liatyakir/ https://www....

I Survived! 16.07.2024

Welcome back y'all! The hurricane hit last week, and although I still do not have power or internet service, I survived! It was rough...and this past week of living through the stress and overwhelm, gave me an opportunity to reflect on life. Listen in as I share my hurricane thoughts with you!

Leadership Lessons with Cindy Carrillo 10.07.2024

Welcome back everyone! This week, I have one of the most amazing guests joining me! Cindy Carrillo has been a businesswoman for over 45 years and just released her first book, Finding Your Nxt - When You're Ready for the Life You Really Want! Listen in as we talk all things leadership and how she gave herself permission to build a life she loves! Reach out to Cindy at: www.findingyournext.com...

Leadership Lessons - Be a Good Example 03.07.2024

Happy July everyone and wow...today's topic could not be timelier! I just finished a conversation with a top executive in renewable energy who is not only a woman...but an African American woman. What an amazing role model for women and girls everywhere! Listen in as I reflect on that conversation and talk to you about being that great example for those who aspire to be amazing!

Can You Ask for Help? 02.07.2024

Welcome back everyone! This week's episode is a good one! I get a bit vulnerable, but this is too good not to talk about. I have an extremely hard time asking for help...but I was in a situation today where I had to reach out for support. I talk about how I helped myself prepare to not judge myself and just get the support I needed. Enjoy!

How Running Has Made Me a Better Leader! 26.06.2024

Welcome back to Leadership Lessons everyone! This week, I am taking a minute to talk about my way of keeping my stress and overwhelm under control, while leading the schools that I did! Some good stuff here! Enjoy!

Feeling Worthy of a Big Life! 25.06.2024

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another great episode with my guest co-host, Maaike Saenz! This week, we are talking all things about self-confidence and feeling worthy! Enjoy!

Leadership Lessons: Who is a Perfectionist? 19.06.2024

Welcome back everyone! Another busy, but amazing week here and I am looking forward to sharing a little discovery that I made this past week! I am Cheri and I am a perfectionist. I have been telling people for years that I am a RECOVERED perfectionist, but guess what? These limiting beliefs don't go away. We learn how to accommodate for them, but they can pop back up, and perfectionism did for...

Birthday Reflections and Pivots in Life 18.06.2024

Hey there y'all! Welcome back to another amazing episode with my co-host, Maaike Saenz! This week, we talked all about reflections. We recorded the day before my birthday and I am not sure about all of you, but as we finalize a chapter in our lives, I find it a perfect time for these reflections and adjustments so that we can live a life we love! Listen in to our thoughts! I know they will hel...

Your Comfortability Talking About Money 13.06.2024

Welcome back y'all! This week, I want to share my thoughts on being comfortable talking about your income with family and friends. If you are like me, this one is a tough one...but what if we could shift our mindset and it becomes normal for any of us to feel comfortable talking about money, our goals with money, our worries about money with the people closet to us, without feeling judged. I t...

Dr. Mel Vandevort 12.06.2024

Welcome back y'all! This week on Leadership Lessons, I have an amazing guest! And we are talking all things I love...leadership and education! Dr. Mel Vandevort and I connected a little while back and I am so fortunate to have gotten to know her. As she transitioned out of education, she is continuing to support educators by helping them build a life they love! And that is right up my alley! L...

Giving Yourself Permission to Set Your Boundaries with You! 11.06.2024

Welcome back everyone! I am back with my guest co-host, Maaike Saenz, and we are talking about allowing ourselves to set boundaries with our own selves...and committing to honor us! It was another great one! Enjoy!

Getting Your Financial Questions Answered 06.06.2024

Where do you go when you have questions about your finances? For years, I relied on myself for answers, and that did allow me to live comfortably, but it did not allow me to understand how to make my money work for me. I knew how to work, pay the bills, and buy the things I needed in life. It took me until I was in my 50's to learn that I needed to ask questions about how to make my money work...

Great Leaders Foresee Problems! 05.06.2024

One sign of great leadership is that these leaders can begin to foresee problems before they happen! They aren't psychic, but when great systems are in place, the leader is present, and your team feels empowered to share when they know something doesn't feel right, the great leader can keep their organization running smoothly and successfully. Listen in to this week's thoughts on Leade...

When You Have to Listen to Your Body 04.06.2024

This week, my guest, Andrea Bailey-Tweed, and I speak about the importance of understanding your body and getting what you need when it is not doing what you need it to do. After experiencing an illness and not getting the relief she needed, she began exploring other options. She found remedies that allowed her to feel like herself once again. You don't want to miss this one!

Educating Our Children on Financial Fitness 30.05.2024

Let me ask you a question. Where did you learn about how to manage your money? Not just manage it, but ensure that you can take care of your responsibilities and make it work for you? Money is a tool and if we don't learn how to use the tool, we will not benefit from it...limiting our options in life. Are we teaching our own children and grandchildren about being financially fit? I am guilty o...

Leadership Lesson with Brytanni Graddick 29.05.2024

We have our first leadership guest on this week's episode of Leadership Lessons and I cannot wait for you to hear from her! Brytanni Graddick works in the HR world of leadership, and although we have had different paths, share so many of the same philosophies and insights to strong leadership! Listen in!

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