Leaders Building Leaders
The Principal's Office Podcast
Dr. Tom Miller understands the unique set of challenges facing both aspiring and experienced charter school leaders today. Tom has spent more than two decades at the forefront in school leadership. First as an exceptional children’s teacher who worked his way into a middle school principal position. When he wrote his dissertation on the Characteristics of Effective Charter Schools, he was recruited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to be a statewide consultant. Through his certification through the John Maxwell Team, he started his own business facilitating elite-level lea...
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Jun 16, 2026
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Change Your World Book Study Session 2 20.07.2021 57:51
In this session our School Leadership Community discuss the next two chapters and how we are applying what we are learning. If you want access to the study guide and materials go to: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/changeyourworld
Don't Unplug. Unwind and Recharge 03.07.2021 7:31
It's true that as leaders we need to take a break from the work, but we never want to lose sight of the goals!
How Are You Taking the Growing Pains? 02.07.2021 50:48
The only guarantee of a better tomorrow is intentionally growing today! Learn key aspect from two of John Maxwell's Laws of Growth. Here is the link to the free strategic planning workshop: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/strategic-planning-webinar
Change Your World Book Study (Session 1) 01.07.2021 1:15:45
Want to learn how to change your community? school? or world? We review the first two chapters of John Maxwell's latest best-selling book. If you want access to the study guide and resources: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/changeyourworld
How to Overcome Teacher Burnout 23.06.2021 29:38
I share five steps I would take over the next 9o days to overcome teacher burnout. Want to learn more about leading values based roundtables? Join our upcoming book study and Change Your World: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/changeyourworld
Answering Your Leadership Questions 16.06.2021 31:51
I spent time answering your leadership questions on trust, accountability, and cultivating a positive culture. Resources I mentioned: Frame Your Feedback: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/dealing-with-difficult-people-webinar Building Trust Mini-Course :https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/build-trust-mini-course
There is No Success Without Succession 28.05.2021 14:58
I believe as a leader you must build an organization that you will want to work at forever, but give information away as though you are leaving tomorrow! Learn a 5 step process for multiplying your leadership and empowering everyone on the team. Download the resources: Empowerment Worksheet Frame Your Feedback Click here: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/communication-tools
Go Deep, Not Wide 10.05.2021 14:22
During this episode I answer the question, what makes the most effective leaders so effective? Here is a link to the Timeline of Awareness I mentioned: https://youtu.be/jnS9hmHEzN4
Being Tactical Vs Being Strategic 07.05.2021 8:26
I read this great post from Russell Brunson (Click Funnels) and it got me thinking...am I relying on tactics or strategy?
How To Ensure a Fully Enrolled School in 2021 01.05.2021 46:56
Every empty seat in your school is between a $6,000 and $18,000 revenue loss in your school... Not having 100% enrollment is a symptom of larger problems the school may be facing. Our team has spent the last ten years studying the symptoms and identifying the problems when it comes to student enrollment. Grab Your Workbook: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/offers/2V6eLFgc/checkout
Steps to Setting Clear School Wide Expectations 28.04.2021 17:59
An expectation is defined as believing that something is going to happen or believing that something should be a certain way. However, any expectation not communicated is merely a thought. Listen to seven key steps to setting clear expectations that will create a healthy and high performing organization: Get our Daily Expectations and School Improvement Checklist Here: https://www.leaders-building...
What Great Principals Do Differently (Session 9) 27.04.2021 1:04:00
Grab the show notes, study guide and dozens of school improvement resources here: www.leaders-building-leaders.com/great-principals
How Do I Become More Disciplined? 21.04.2021 22:56
In this lesson I share one of the key traits to becoming an effective leader is discipline. Three keys: 1. Lead yourself 2. Talent is not enough 3. Challenge Excuses 4. Remove rewards until the job is done 5. Stay focused on results Other lessons/resource mentioned: - How to prioritize: www.leaders-building-leaders.com/how-to-prioritize - DISC Profile: www.leaders-building-leaders.com/offers/a…che...
What Great Principals Do Differently Book Study Session 8 20.04.2021 1:15:52
Grab the show notes, study guide and dozens of school improvement resources here: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/great-principals
Are You Coachable? 14.04.2021 1:13:42
Being a great follower is the key to being a great leader...learn why. If you want to access our Principal Leadership Academy shared in the podcast, go here: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/blueprint4success Don't forget to share, subscribe and like the Principal Office Podcast!
What Great Principals Do Differently (Session 7 Empower People) 13.04.2021 1:13:42
In this episode we discuss the difference between empowering people and delegating tasks. If you would like access to the show notes, study guide and other resources of this study, click this link: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/great-principals
What Great Principals Do Differently (Book Study Session 6) 06.04.2021 1:07:18
Download the show notes, study guide and gain access to the resources here: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/great-principals
What Great Principals Do Differently Book Study (Session 5) 30.03.2021 1:02:44
In this episode we talked about how to move from people pleasing to people leading, focusing on the behaviors of staff and how principals need to ensure their teachers are loyal to the students...not the principal. Be sure to download the show notes by going to:https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/great-principals
What Great Principals Do Differently - (Book Session 4) 23.03.2021 1:08:19
Download the show notes and tons of resources! https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/great-principals
What Great Principals Do Differently (Book Study Session 3) 15.03.2021 1:14:42
To download the show notes: https://lbleaders.mykajabi.com/great-principals-lessons
What Great Principals Do Differently Session 2 08.03.2021 1:02:17
During this session we discussed the how great leaders impact the school's climate through building capacity in people, setting high expectations while holding people to the highest image! Grab the study guide and notes here: www.leaders-building-leaders.com/great-principals
The New Normal???? 08.03.2021 41:49
In this episode I share what it means when someone says "The New Normal" or "Crazy Year"....and strategies to improve your mindset and the mindset of your team. To Join our Empowerment Mentoring Community: http://bit.ly/Empowermentmentoring
What Great Principals Do Differently (Session 1) 02.03.2021 1:02:42
During this session we discussed the goal for when we do look at great and why people will always make the difference when it comes to school improvement. We shared our best hiring and people development strategies. Grab the study guide and notes here: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/great-principals
A Principal’s Guide to Classroom Walkthroughs and Observations 26.02.2021 1:08:57
In the session, A Principal’s Guide to Classroom Walkthroughs and Observations, we will share the first two key steps to effective observations & feedback, The What and The How. When you apply these steps to your walkthroughs, your school outcomes will soar in a positive direction. Download the studynotes: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/principal-walkthrough
No Fail Communication (Part 4) 23.02.2021 1:15:09
Get the Study Guide and Notes Here: https://www.leaders-building-leaders.com/forms/595385
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