Surviving to Thriving Leadership

See Things From a Different Perspective: I met with Mike Pirollo for a fascinating conversation. Mike is a former teacher who now helps design school spaces. He gave me some perspectives on education that I’ve never thought about before! You can find out more about him and his work on his website: https://www.mlpid.com/ . We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaw...

We’re here for the kids! I met with Eric Sobotta, superintendent of the Reardan-Edwall School District. We had a fun conversation about leadership, and Eric was recently on the Outliers in Education CEE podcast with Erich Bolz and Eric Price. I encourage you to listen to the awesome things being done at the Reardan-Edwall School District! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to...

Pay it Forward: I met with Dr. Tracey Edou, superintendent of Cascade School District. She was great to meet with and had very practical advice to put to use right away! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  Leaders need to be well rounded   Build Relationships  See it through 

I’ve Never Met a Teacher Who Didn’t Want to be Great. I met with Jimmy Casas recently for an incredible conversation. Jimmy is one of the absolute best people out there when it comes to school leadership. You can find more about Jimmy on his website: https://www.jimmycasas.com/ I encourage you to check that out, listen to one of his two podcasts, and check out his publishing website as well: https...

SEEing to Lead: I met with Dr. Chris Jones for an awesome conversation! You can find out more about Dr. Jones on his website: https://teamjonesedu.com/ He is a principal of the year, hosts a weekly podcast, has a book, SEEing to Lead, and so much more. I strongly encourage all of you to check these out! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  Learn to Prio...

Love Kids and Teach: I met with Jason Smith, the Principal of the Year from Rogers High School. He was extremely inspiring, and I have put his advice to use since we first talked in March. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  Don’t Micromanage Teachers   Build Relationships  Bring It Every Day

What If I’m Not the Best Teacher? I met with John Faig for a thought provoking conversation about education. Check out John’s profile for links and more information about him! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  Teaching and Businesses MVP Teaching Skills  Tear it Down and Rebuild It

We are a connected Species: I met with Mark Williams for my farthest conversation (Thanks Zoom!). Dr. Williams is located in Australia, and he is doing great work as a neuroscientist, and his book, The Connected Species is coming out soon. Check out his website for more information! https://www.drmarkwilliams.com/ We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  We...

Be a Quiet Listener: I met with Erin Moore, who just officially left the classroom to be a full-time education consultant (after taking a year of leave)! Check out Erin’s website for what she has to offer https://www.erinmooreconsulting.com/ . We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  Keep a Hand in the Classroom Wow People Be a Quiet Listener

Have the Courage to Strive for Excellence: I met with Mike Murphy for an excellent conversation on leadership. Mike is a consultant for Educational Directions (link) and I encourage you to check them out if you are looking for work around the country. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  LITER Habits Surround yourself with a team of mentors How do I mak...

Let Your Work Speak for Yourself: I met with Dr. Scott Seaman, the executive director of AWSP. Dr. Seaman was a longtime principal, who has become known for his work with the Principal Leadership Paradigm . Check out this awesome resource. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  Run (yes, just run!) Be Care of Your Ego  Creating Hope for All

Learning Should be Joyful and Awesome! I met with Mike Anderson, a former teacher and current educational consultant. I encourage you to check out his work at his website: https://leadinggreatlearning.com/ . We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  Don’t Be Passive  Nurture Relationships  Learning Should be Joyful and Awesome

Pay Attention!: I met with Carol Carter for an excellent conversation. She is a passionate leader, and is getting ready to host the Global MindED conference in June. I will be on one of their Education panels, and I encourage you to consider attending! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  Pay Attention Set Priorities  Learn to Network

We are in the Getting Better Business: I met with Robert Maddox, a superintendent in South Carolina. We had a great conversation early on a Monday morning that inspired me for the week! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  We are in the getting better business  Who you spend your time with is important Why do you have the goals you have?

Be Present on the Journey: I met with Frederick Buskey for a great conversation on being an associate principal and learnings in his career. Check out his website and blog! https://www.frederickbuskey.com/   We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  Be Present  It’s all about relationships  Keep Learning

Never Apologize for the Hustle: I met with Nate Clark - What an incredible conversation! Nate had some great ideas that I have already been sharing with my colleagues. I encourage you all to check out his work: https://watchpolaris.com/. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  Never apologize for the hustle  Premortems  What is your default setting?

I met with Bena Kallick for an inspiring conversation. Check out the Habits of Mind website: https://www.habitsofmindinstitute.org/ there is a ton of great information on here! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.  Listening with Understanding and Empathy  Take Responsible Risks Find Good Partners  Listen for more detail on each takeaway, plus Dr. Kallic...

Episode #3 - There is no end point as a school leader: I met with Taj Jensen for a fantastic conversation! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. There is no such thing as balance Every conversation needs to be about kids Reading is a human right I also talk about Taj’s book recommendation and a Misogi Challenge! 

Episode #2 The Blueprint is to Help Others: I met with Doug Kaplicky and share my thoughts from that conversation. Here are 3 takeaways:  Service Support Promoting I also share multiple books that Doug recommends!

If it’s an issue for you, it’s probably an issue for others: I met with teacher, speaker, and presenter, Kimberly Rotter for an excellent conversation on growing as a leader. Here are my takeaways from that conversation:  Thoughts on presenting at conferences Flexibility It’s all about connection