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.

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Cheri Dixon

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Education

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

#sleepdivorce 26.12.2023

Welcome back y'all! #sleepdivorce is a current trend out there in the world...well, at least according to the cast on the Today Show. Have you heard of it? After listening in to the episode last week, I am 100% for this trend! Check out my thoughts here as we wrap up our last episode for 2023! Enjoy!

Strong Women on the Inside and Out 19.12.2023

I was asked this weekend, why do you only focus on supporting women? Great question! Listen in for my answer and plans for 2024!

Am I Ready to Pivot? 12.12.2023

I have been getting this question a lot lately and so I wanted to share my own process on how I made the decision to re-invent my entire life. Enjoy!

My Year End Reflections 05.12.2023

2023 is quickly coming to an end and it is time to get started looking at what went well for me, what did I learn about, and what do I need to focus on going into 2024. Reflecting on the year is one of my most important tools that I use to develop my goals and plans for the new year. Listen into this week's episode and learn about my own reflection process as I move through December.

Becoming a Strong Woman Part 2 28.11.2023

Welcome back, y'all! This week, I share how I became a strong woman over the years. I hope you can find at least one little nugget that will help you on your journey! If you would like more information on The Empowered Woman's Society Membership, please email me at cheridixonconsulting@gmail.com.

Becoming a Strong Woman Part 1 21.11.2023

Join me as I take you on a two part journey through my life and how I became a strong woman. So many women allow society to determine their lives, to stay small so they do not disrupt society. It is time we all step up and become the woman we were born to be!

Get What You Want 14.11.2023

Welcome back everyone! This week, I spent time reflecting and thinking about designing my own dream life. For years, I kept myself living this life that others determined for me...my ex husband, friends, family members...just to please everyone! Except, it wasn't pleasing me! Listen in as I talk about realizing I was living like others wanted and how I started living for me.

Wearing All of the Hats and Making It All Happen with Sarah Martin 07.11.2023

Welcome back everyone! This week, you are in for a treat! I have a guest on that will give you so many great thoughts on doing all of the things in life and business! Sarah Martin is a mom, owner of River Stone Digital where she creates custom code for Wordpress and Shopify websites, and she is the board president of a non-profit! And she does it all with a smile! Tune in as I talk with Sarah abou...

One Day or Day One 31.10.2023

Welcome back everyone! I hope you had an amazing week as we wrap up October! This week I noticed a phrase on my quote calendar that not only stuck in my mind, but I am seeing it everywhere! That phrase is One Day or Day One. I love this because it reminds me that we all have choices in life and if we commit to the choices we make, well then, that will equal success! Listen in on my thoughts this w...

The Value We Add 24.10.2023

Welcome back y'all! So many great things happening here and I cannot wait to share them...but you will have to wait just a bit longer! In the meantime, you can listen in on my experience with jury duty this week and, more importantly, my thoughts on the value we add to the world by always focusing on how we are impacting others. Enjoy! If you are a small business and want to talk about ways I...

Taking Risks in Life 17.10.2023

Welcome back everyone! I hope you had a great week! Mine was a bit crazy, but then I realized it was a week with a Friday the 13th and an eclipse...so, it made sense! This week, I spent a bit of time thinking about risks that I have taken in my life and in my business and how I determine if they are right for me. Only you can determine if a risk is worth taking, but I share how I process my though...

Health Lessons with Maria Perez 10.10.2023

Welcome back, y'all! Have you ever had that friend that you watch because you are so impressed with their change process? I have one of those! Maria was one of my star employees over the past few years and after having quite a health scare, she went on a journey to get her health back and in the process, build her confidence as well! Maria spent time with me this week talking about the scary d...

Core Values 03.10.2023

Welcome back y'all! I have been busy these past couple of weeks! So many things happening, including a lot of learning opportunities. During one of the classes I was taking to get some additional certifications, I found myself surprised to hear how there are people out in the world, living life in a dishonest way. Not that I did not think this happens, I guess I was just shocked when I actuall...

Do You Really Believe in Your Dreams? 26.09.2023

Welcome back y'all! This week, I am talking about our own mindset and beliefs when it comes to making change and pursuing our goals and dreams. Change is hard, and if we don't 100% believe we can do it, will we stay the course when times are challenging? Listen in and I hope you get one little piece of something to help you build a life you love!

Stress and Overwhelm 19.09.2023

Welcome back everyone! Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed these days? I know that so many people that I have been talking to lately sure have been feeling it. Even taking a minute to reflect on my own journey in life right now, boy, I am feeling it! So how do we overcome these powerful feelings? I know I don't have a magic pill or even all of the answers, but listen in for a few of my ti...

The Sky is Not the Limit, You Are Your Only Limit! 12.09.2023

Welcome back everyone! This week, I am talking about how we play small in life by limiting our potential. We allow fear to get in the way of pursuing our BIG goals and dreams. Why? Listen in as I talk about my thoughts on this! Enjoy!

Choosing to Be Happy in Your Mid-Life Reinvention 05.09.2023

Welcome back to Strong: Inside and Out! This week I am wrapping up my thoughts on this whole mid-life reinvention by talking about my moment that I decided that although these changes in my life are hard, I have to stay positive and choose to be happy. I may not be where I want to be yet, but I am making changes that will get me there and I want to learn to enjoy the journey to my end goal. Listen...

A Re-Invention Can Be Lonely! 29.08.2023

Welcome back everyone! As we continue on this path of discussing my reinvention...with hopes that my experience can help you on yours...I discovered that making a big pivot like this in life can cause so many feelings, but definitely feelings of loneliness at times. This week, I share my thoughts and how I have been coaching myself on my path when I am feeling lonely. Enjoy!

My Clear Path in y Mid-Life Reinvention! 22.08.2023

Welcome back y'all! It's episode 50! Can you believe it!? I hope that over the course of this podcast, I continue to bring you usable action steps to help you live strong, inside and out! Looking forward to the next 50! This week, I continue to talk about my own mid-life reinvention and how I figured out what was the clear path I was going to take in my second half of life. I share three s...

My Mid-Life Reinvention 15.08.2023

Welcome back everyone! We are almost 50 episodes in! Can you believe it? This week, I spent time reflecting on my mid-life crisis...which actually means my mid-life reinvention! Yes, I realized at the age of 50 that life is short and I wanted to ensure that I accomplished all of my goals and dreams before it is over...and that meant reinventing my whole self, my whole life! It has been a challenge...

They Call It Puppy Love 08.08.2023

Welcome back, y'all! Part of my journey to being a strong woman is being a pet owner. Specifically, my dog Oakley has been one of my saving graces as I have travelled through life, going through good and bad times, and I would not want it any other way! As he ages, I know our time together is starting to come to an end and this week, I reflect on our lives together and what all entails being a...

You Were Born to Do Big Things 01.08.2023

Welcome back! Can you believe we are on episode 46? Almost to a new milestone! This week, I share one of the excerpts from my first book, Unleash Her, as I get ready for book #2 to be released on August 15, 2023! In Unleash Her, I share pieces of advice I would give to my younger self as I was making my way through my journey in life, while still accomplishing my goals and dreams. I would tell mys...

Can't Versus Not Yet 25.07.2023

Welcome back, y'all! This week, I am sharing my thoughts on mindset and the "can'ts". Mindset affects everything and believing you can't do something guarantees you can't! Enjoy! If you would like to connect with me, visit my website www.cheridixonconsulting.com , and let's get a call scheduled!

Are You a Reactor? 18.07.2023

Welcome back, y'all! Are you a reactor? I find so many times, reacting when things happen to us is certainly a human response, but can be exhausting. And, it really can have some severe consequences. This week, I talk about my thoughts on reacting to all things in life and a few tips on how to be just a little less reactive so you can live a life you love! You can also read my thoughts here, o...

Join Me This Week with My Guest Marlary! 11.07.2023

Welcome back y'all! This week, I spent some time with one of my newest colleagues, Marlary from Redeem Services LLC. Marlary is a business and financial coach and she is on a mission to serve others, by providing services to pre-venture and start-up businesses as well as teaching them through business planning courses. As a first-generation African Immigrant mom, she has earned a reliable repu...

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