Leaning into Leadership

Dr. Bryan Pearlman is a veteran educator/school administrator, a mental health therapist, keynote speaker, and adjunct professor. He is the author of two books: Maslow Before Bloom: Basic Human Needs Before Academics released in May 2020 & Whatever It Takes For All Students To Succeed In School and Life , released in January 2019. Dr. Pearlman is also the co-founder and board member of the men...

Steve Bollar , a.k.a. Stand Tall Steve, is an educational thought leader, former Superintendent of Schools, principal, author and a school culture and motivation expert.  He is known for his quick wit, creative thought, and humorous personality.   Steve has been identified as one of the Top 30 Global Gurus In Education. He is the author of the leadership book Stand Tall Leadership ,...

Jim Saliba is a certified coach, trainer, and public speaker with a BS, MBA, and over thirty years of experience in the leadership world. His career began as a software engineer before being promoted to management in the IT industry, where he eventually became the VP of a $4 billion tech company. He has been in the trenches and has conquered most challenges leaders face throughout their careers. J...

Katie Kinder, author of Untold Teaching Truths and Hallway Leadership , is a professional learning facilitator, and she has been an educator since 2006. She brings her message of hope, fun, and real strategies to educators all over the nation.  She believes that life is fun, and learning should most definitely be fun. A teacher of the year, top five district finalist, Speaker, Author, Profess...

This week on the show , I am recapping a fabulous visit with Ft. Hays State's Future Educators Day. On this episode, I am answering four questions of undergraduate teacher candidates. Big thank you for Morgan Barba, Lauren Cure, Skylar Steinle, and Vanessa Renteria for their willingness to record their questions and being on the show! Go Tigers!! Check out Episode 68 : When Calling Parents isn't y...

Don Schmincke is the author of the Best-Selling book The Code of the Executive and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and USA Today. He is an Award-Winning Speaker, Researcher, Founder of the SAGA Leadership Institute and delivered over 1,700 speeches. His new book, Winners and Losers: Entrepreneurial Lessons from 30,000 CEOs on How to Come Out on Top is available now on Amazon. Connect...

Sam Demma is the best-selling author of Empty Your Backpack: Unpack Your Beliefs, Take Consistent Action, and Create a Life of Meaning , and one of the most in-demand keynote speakers in the Education and Association sectors. He co-founded the volunteer organization PickWaste, delivered two TEDx talks, and—as a result of his exceptional contributions to Canada—was awarded the prestigious Queens Pl...

October is National Principal's Month - to celebrate and help principals walk in their purpose we have the autographed copy of my book, Road to Awesome: The Journey of a Leader here , at a special price of just $20 and free shipping ( use code FOBA ) Johnathan Cranford has seven years of experience as a special education teacher on a therapeutic campus for students with emotional disturbance and f...

October is National Principal's Month - to celebrate and help principals walk in their purpose we have the autographed copy of my book, Road to Awesome: The Journey of a Leader here , at a special price of just $20 and free shipping ( use code FOBA ) Maxwell Roach is a children’s book author and the Founder of JonAyves Learning Club, a personalized learning organization that teaches children conce...

October is National Principal's Month - to celebrate and help principals walk in their purpose we have the autographed copy of my book, Road to Awesome: The Journey of a Leader here , at a special price of just $20 and free shipping ( use code FOBA ) Cheryl Strauss Einhorn founded Decisive, a decision sciences company that trains people and teams in complex problem solving and decision-making skil...

Dr. Jay Dostal has served as a high school principal in both Nebraska and Arkansas. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney where he received endorsements in English and Physical Education. He holds a Masters and a Doctorate Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from the University of Nebraska. In 2013, he was named the Nebraska Association of S...

Get your autographed copy of Road to Awesome: The Journey of a Leader here at a special price of $20 ( use code FOBA ) Book Darrin to speak at your school or conference contact us here Grab your copy of Darrin's FREE e-book Walk in Your Purpose Check out Darrin's blog for great leadership tips and ideas Sign up for the Road to Awesome email list and newsletter Have a book idea you'd like to submit...

Jillian DuBois is a redesigned educator who has been in the elementary classroom for over 20 years. She is currently a Professional Learning Specialist with Forward Edge/Edge•U. Jill is passionate about infusing joy in educational leadership by focusing on service and using her voice to foster hope by celebrating diversity. She is a published author and illustrator of several children's books with...

Phil Boyte has traveled the continent for over 35 years working with educators in thousands of schools to transform school culture. He believes in the power of sharing our stories in order to build relationships and trust so everyone can say: I belong here, I am safe here, I can learn and grow here. He is the founder of Learning for Living and the creator of nationally known programs including, Li...

This episode is sponsored by EverFi - check out there amazing, FREE resources for K-12 at https://everfi.com/edleaders Katie Powell is the Director for Middle Level Programs for AMLE and author of the books Boredom Busters and Frustration Busters . As part of her role with AMLE, Katie works closely with schools, districts, and affiliate organizations through the Successful Middle School book study...

Larry Carey is a Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports Coordinator in Columbus City Schools. Prior to this role, he was acting as a teacher on special assignment for the NEA Organizing Fellowship Academy. His journey began as a student in the Columbus City Schools. In 2014, after working as a Pre-Kindergarten instructional assistant and library aide, Mr. Carey enrolled back in college to obt...

This episode is sponsored by EverFi - check out there amazing, FREE resources for K-12 at https://everfi.com/edleaders Lindsay Titus is a passionate, inspirational educator specializing in the field of behavior analysis. She is driven every single day to teach other educators how to transform connections and relationships with all students. Her ultimate goal as a behavior specialist is to inspire...

 This episode is sponsored by Peer Driven PD - Visit peerdrivenpd.com and request a quote. Tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you , and they’ll give you a free trial access so you can check out all of their content and decide for yourself and 10% off your first year’s subscription. J Remo Kapuchuck is a currently seated principal at Peak View Elementary in Rockingham County, VA. H...

This episode is sponsored by EverFi - check out there amazing, FREE resources for K-12 at https://everfi.com/edleaders Celebrated school leader and former Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Driver, after a two-decade career in education that included teaching, coaching, and leading across all grade levels, Bradley James Davies fulfilled his long-held dream of writing a book. School Leadership from A to Z: H...

 This episode is sponsored by Peer Driven PD - Visit peerdrivenpd.com and request a quote. Tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you , and they’ll give you a free trial access so you can check out all of their content and decide for yourself and 10% off your first year’s subscription. On this special mid-week episode, Darrin teams up with Joshua Stamper of the Aspire to Lead podcast...

This episode is sponsored by EverFi - check out there amazing, FREE resources for K-12 at https://everfi.com/edleaders Improving student outcomes is AJ Crabill’s focus. He serves as Conservator at DeSoto, Texas ISD. During his guidance, DeSoto improved from F ratings in academics, finance, and governance to B ratings. He’s also Faculty at Leadership Institute of Nevada and Director of Governance a...

Kip Shubert is an educator and coach who is driven to lead and love staff and students to believe and discover that they are the greatest miracle in the world. Having almost thirty years’ experience in education, Kip is sharing that secret sauce as an educator, coach, author, speaker, and as a podcast host of The Secret Sauce with Kip Shubert. Kip recently moved from Oklahoma to the mountains of C...

 This episode is sponsored by Peer Driven PD - Visit peerdrivenpd.com and request a quote. Tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you , and they’ll give you a free trial access so you can check out all of their content and decide for yourself and 10% off your first year’s subscription. Stacey Ross Cohen is an award-winning branding professional who earned her stripes on Madison Avenu...

This episode is sponsored by EverFi - check out there amazing, FREE resources for K-12 at https://everfi.com/edleaders Beth Napleton is an executive leadership coach, consultant and the owner and founder of Beth Napleton Consulting . She offers senior leaders in education and at mission-driven organizations a clear path to excellence through individual, executive and group coaching experiences. Ad...

Make sure you check out: the FREE Thriving School Community Educator Virtual Summit - register here https://www.thrivingschool.org/summit2023 Charle Peck is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve mental health. With over 20 years of education and mental health leadership experience, she has the unique lens of both a certified teacher an...