The Principal Liner Notes Podcast

Learn how lesser-known song from The Monkees serves as an inspiring vehicle for empathy. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

LaVonna Roth of Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E. is our first ever in-person guest. We talk about psychological safety. We are literally at my kitchen table. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

This was almost the last episode of this podcast. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data fo...

This episode focuses on how the simple act of calling out the gifts of others adds to the psychological safety of a culture. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...

Using the music of George Harrison and Simon & Garfunkel as inspiration for Hope for all educators. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

A lively, insightful conversation with Lauren Kaufman, school leader and author. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...

What happens when unexpected voices merge into something new? Using the “Raising Sand” Album by Allison Krauss & Robert Plant as the musical canvas for this episode, we explore the need for courageous collaboration. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and sh...

A nod to the enduring inspiration of George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass” Album and how it connects to the masterpiece we can all create. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...

Join in a wide-ranging conversation with Educator/Author/Speaker Lainie Rowell! We chat on collaboration, professional learning, and Johnny Cash. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...

How the final album by The Doors is a lesson in looking back to move forward for educators. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

In honor of #GlobalBeatlesDay, this episode highlights an upcoming global educational event and features our very first guest! Welcome to Naomi Toland! Be sure to follow Naomi on Twitter @naomi_toland and visit her website at naomitoland.com. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe...

An impromptu birthday card for Paul McCartney What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...

Another instant episode in honor of the 3rd Anniversary of my book, #ThePepperEffect. Unscripted and improvised again! What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

A revisitation to the “Sgt. Pepper” album and #ThePepperEffect book with a lesson learned from a school principal point of view. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...

How the back cover of an obscure Beach Boys Album inspires a ripple effect in the schoolhouse. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

Connecting the joy of improvisation amidst chaos to the creative world with nods to Keith Jarret and The Beatles. This episode is completely improvised in words and music. Original Guitar Score by Sean Gaillard. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a po...

What happens when educators connect on the same level as Lennon and McCartney? What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

A celebration of John Lennon’s first solo band through the lens of the concept of the Plastic Ono Band. How does a faceless band include all and serve as a lesson for leadership? What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.&nbs...

Learn how a memory of my daughter crossing Abbey Road and the final photo shoot of The Beatles connect to showing appreciation for your colleagues. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

A lesson in perseverance is found in three different albums. We will explore works by The Allman Brothers Band, U2, Paul McCartney to see how they connect to the work of frontline educators. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It do...

The Beatles created “The White Album” by taking some time to retreat, meditate, and create. A lesson is applied to the schoolhouse from The Fab Four in this episode with nods to many great educators. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comme...

This episode explores how two scenes from “A Hard Day’s Night,” starring The Beatles, serve as lessons for “Trapdoor Moments.” These are moments of outreach intended to help friends take a respite from the daily grind. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and sha...

Learn how a creative idea from Paul McCartney during the lockdown can ignite your ideas into inspired action. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Explore how a throwaway line in a Beatles anthem can inspire your ideas to ignite. This is a special episode for New Year 2021. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...

A lesson from George Harrison is the inspiration for this episode. What do you do when an idea falls flat? You quietly hang onto it and let it blossom into a masterpiece like George Harrison did. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment....