The Principal's Office Podcast

Learn the story of LIFT Ireland, a project with a goal to transform the country of Ireland through peer-learning roundtable discussions based on VALUES. Learn the here to there story directly from co-founder Joanne Hession and take advantage of the special opportunity to learn the roundtable process! Lift Ireland: https://liftireland.ie/ #values #transformation #leadership #growth Fill out this fo...

As part of our High Performing School Leader Series Superintendent Shannon Stein of Lake Norman Charter Superintendent was our keynote speaker during "Legends Night" and added incredible value to our charter leaders that came to learn how they can create greater impact on their community. Shannon laid out for us how she has led Lake Norman Charter School from a good school to a great school. Here...

Our latest Principal's Office Podcast guest Jennifer Killen leads one of the most successful public charter schools in all of North Carolina. But it always was not this way. Hear Jennifer's HERE TO THERE story as she shares the strategies she implemented (personally and professionally) to grow from from substitute teacher to Executive Director overseeing more than $50,000,000 in assets, leading ov...

As a leader your job is to solve problems, but how do you know you are solving the right problem? Learn the three levels of problems and the strategies to ensure high level thinking creates better understanding, positive outcomes and better relationships. Apply to join our Inner Circle: https://lbleaders.mykajabi.com/school-principal-mastermind

Vanessa Baker is the Executive Director at Socrates Academy, a high performing charter school in Matthews, North Carolina. Vanessa shares with us how she develops the leaders around her while creating a healthy and viable learning environment serving over 900 students in their expanding public charter school. https://www.socratesacademy.us/ #leadershipdevelopment #charterschools #highperformance #...

Start a schoolwide GRATITUDE JOURNAL!!!! Just thinking thoughts of gratitude makes you measurably happier, regardless of whether or not you act on them. Watch this video and take this easy step to build relationships, confidence and team unity! Go to: https://www.schoolleadershipmaderealsimple.com/

Having a personal growth plan is the one daily strategy that will ensure you will live your best life while leading your team and organization to new heights. In this lesson I share what I have learned and applied from my nine years being mentored and equipped by transformational expert John Maxwell. Links Mentioned: Live2Lead:https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/john-maxwell-live2lead-Raleigh...

HUGE OPPORTUNITY HERE…DON’T MISS IT With all these teachers that left the profession out there now in ”regular jobs” not serving their purpose seems more like an opportunity to bring talent back to your school. Here are 5 things I would start doing now to get way ahead of hiring season. Download e-Book:https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/10Indicators

Hear from one of the TOP principals in North Carolina Geoff Gorski as he shares what makes Envision Science Academy so successful and how he has grown through his professional career from teacher assistant to high performing principal. Geoff also shares how he maintains balance and harmony under difficult working conditions. Law of Environment Blog: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/blog/ha...

Try this accountability strategy and watch your team soar to new heights! Download my book: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/10Indicators Check out our programs: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/all-programs

It's been almost ten years but we have a book to share with you. The Ten Indicators of High Performing Charter Schools is a step by step guide to designing the highest performing public school in your community. Gain clarity on what are the Indicators of High Performance and how the management team, teachers and board can work together. Get proven methods and strategies with a step by step process...

I believe that rules without relationships equals resistance. Implement these two relationship building strategies during your inservice days to ensure your strategic plans and initiatives thrive this year! Download our Mission, Vision and Values Kit: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/write-a-mission-statement Download my new book, The Ten Indicators of High Performing Charter Schools: http...

I just returned from three weeks in the South of France. It's the longest vacation I've ever taken without working. My entire family got to go. I’ve got an exciting update I couldn’t wait to share with you. In fact, it could deliver several benefits, including living a more empowered life, having more time to do what you love, spending your time with who you love. It might mean making more money o...

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Equity has been a top priority in schools in recent years and events across the country has generated greater awareness on the need to create equitable environments to set all up for success. In this session, we will explore The Five C's to Construct an Equitable Classroom, Campus, and Community, what inclusive leadership looks like, and how to make a commitment for long-term goals and results. Ka...

It's a leader's responsibility to design a working environment that leads to a culture of high performance. Leadership coach and diversity and inclusion expert Linda Jordan and I recently got talking about how the leader can design and create this culture. Here is part of that discussion. Go to: https://lindajordon.leadingthebest.com/ to join Linda's next mastermind.

I had the privilege of taking some Q and A from some incredible school leaders to be as they finish their Masters program. In this episode you'll hear me talk about what are critical actions that a school leader but take daily, how do you build trust and a culture of high performance. Enjoy the session as I learned a lot from this group of future leaders!

Having clarity on why people choose your school is a critical data point that ensures you focus your time, energy and resources on the right thing. Learn three strategies to better understand the individuals who walk into your building every day and create alignment so everyone is rowing the boat together. School Climate Surveyhttps://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/school-climate-survey

Want to be a more effective leader? The key is in developing your self-awareness with Daniel Bauer Daniel shared a three strategy framework called the ABCs of powerful professional development™. A stands for authenticity and a component of that is self-awareness. You will dive into that aspect of the framework. Link to slides: https://www.betterleadersbetterschools.com/eq Buy Danny's Books on his...

In this session we discuss the blindspots to appreciation, how to appreciate in remote settings, the challenges leaders face and our action steps. Download notes: https://lbleaders.mykajabi.com/podcast Take the 10 Indicators Assessment: https://lbleaders.mykajabi.com/10-indicator-assessment

Take a listen to our latest discussion of the book 5 Languages of Appreciation in the WorkPlace. This week we talked the impact of tangible gifts on your budget and workplace as well as the how to begin identifying the languages of your team. Take our 10 Indicators of High Performing Schools Assessment (Results in less than 10 minutes) Click herehttps://1wzm6gvb4py.typeform.com/to/hgXWt3wi

Download the show notes: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/podcast This session talks about the first three appreciation languages: Words of affirmation QualityTime Acts of Service

Download the show notes: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/podcast We tackle the keys to workplace appreciation as a leader and the barriers leaders need to overcome.

Joy Warner is the founder and Executive Director of one of the highest performing charter schools in North Carolina. Community School of Davidson serves over 1,500 students, K-12, with a waitlist of over 5,000. How does Joy lead this school? Based on the Basic School philosophy, Joy utilizes the most important action in leadership to impact a community...relationships. Go to https://www.leaders-bu...

Over the last two years I have had to lead five different schools navigate through crisis and challenge. I recently reflected on the keys to my actions to becoming a successful school leader and shared them with you. Email me at tom@LBLeaders.com to grab any resources I mentioned.