Bret Anderson

Urban Principal: Leadership Lessons

Business EN ↓ 339 episodes

This podcast is based upon lessons learned in my 31 years of experience in education--21 as a principal. I spent 10 years turning around a high poverty school, and left to start Nebraska's first focus school--a year-round extended day program centered on leadership, technology and communication. It was named by Harvard's One Nation, Indivisible publication as one of the most innovative and successful schools in the country.

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Bret Anderson

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Business

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Coaching For Success 05.09.2022

This episode talks about the importance of creating a partnership through coaching and building effective dialogue.

Building Teams 30.08.2022

This episode talks about true teams and how effective teacher teams can build collaboration to assist students.

Pulling Together 22.08.2022

This episode talks about the story of thirteen lives and how true leadership pulls people that together.

Motivating Leaders 15.08.2022

This episode talks about two recent school visits and the ability of leaders to motivate staff.

Enthusiasm and Needs 08.08.2022

This episode discusses bringing your enthusiasm as a leader as you provide the resources for success!

An Open Door Policy 02.08.2022

This episode looks at the open door policy and the importance of giving staff access for communication and ownership within a positive culture.

Leaders Lead With Laughter 25.07.2022

This episode talks about the benefits of laughter, and adding value to people for a positive culture.

Preparing Principals 18.07.2022

This episode takes a quick look at the Wallace Foundations research on Developing Effective Principals.

New Leaders Emerging 11.07.2022

This episode congratulates those moving into new leadership positions and gives some reminders as the journey begins.

Districts Take Care of Principals 04.07.2022

This episode reminds districts to empower and encourage principals as the leadership at the forefront of learning. .

Being a Resilient Leader 27.06.2022

This episode looks at the need for leaders to be resilient to keep moving forward and succeed.

Giving Staff Ownership 21.06.2022

This episode looks at the small things that can impact your staff and your culture. Giving ownership and empowering makes a difference!

We Need Good Principals! 13.06.2022

This episode refers to a teacher letter about an excellent principal she had and the need for more effective leaders.

Completing Your Leadership 07.06.2022

This episode looks at how it’s ok to be an incomplete leader if you collaborate and allow others to use their strengths.

Changing Times 30.05.2022

This episode talks about the need for leaders to look at new ways of developing the culture under current challenges.

Communication Makes a Difference 24.05.2022

This episode challenges leaders to take time to make connections with staff and check the pulse of your culture.

Strong/Effective Leadership 17.05.2022

This episode looks at what it really means to be a strong and effective leader.

Adaptive Leadership 09.05.2022

This episode looks at being an adaptive leader and how empowering others can strengthen Your ability to overcome challenges.

Restorative Practices Part V 03.05.2022

This episode wraps up our discussion around restorative practices and how you can move positive behavior into a culture of belonging and success!

Restorative Practices Part IV 26.04.2022

This episode continues to review strategies to implement restorative practices into your culture.

Restorative Practices Part III 19.04.2022

This episode continues our look into restorative practices and starts to look at strategies to develop problem-solving skills.

Restorative Practices Part II 12.04.2022

This episode continues to review restorative practices and establishes relationships and a growth mindset as the base for your restorative culture.

Why Restorative Practices 04.04.2022

This episode looks at integrating restorative practices to develop positive student behavior.

Lessons For Success 29.03.2022

This episode looks at some of the lessons from “It’s Being Done Schools” in making sure everyone is learning.

Effective Appraisals 21.03.2022

This episode looks at increasing productive dialogue to make appraisals more effective.

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