In this episode I check in with all of you, share updates and discuss the importance of leaders giving themself grace.

In this episode I chat with Connor Kem, principal of Lake Mills Elementary School, located in Lake Mills, Iowa. Connor is a relationship driven, high energy, and goal focused principal who understands the importance of high expectations for his students, staff and himself. Connor discusses the importance of SEL for staff and shares ideas for how to build resiliency, including Full Value Contracts and High Five Fridays.

In this episode I chat with Ryan Smith, Principal of Dieck Elementary located in Swartz Creek, Michigan who prides himself on being a Restorative Minded & Trauma Informed Leader. Ryan shares his journey as a new principal and important moves all new administrators must take to be successful. Ryan also shares insight about ways to engage in continuous growth as a leader including ideas he gained from The Cultures of Thinking.

In today’s episode, we discussed the difference between being a manager versus a transformational leader and provided you with practical strategies to infuse fun in the workplace. For your convenience, we also linked the assessment we discussed in the show:

Manager vs. Transformational Leader Assessment

Also, check out our new release: C3- Creating and Cultivating the Culture You Deserve!

In today’s episode, we discussed the correlation between equity and teacher burnout and provided you with practical strategies to make sure your staff members feel appreciated. For your convenience, we have linked the following: Appreciation tag for St. Patrick's Day The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace C3: Creating and Cultivating the Culture You Deserve (Coming Monday 2/22)

In today’s episode, we discussed a variety of surveys and assessments you and your staff can use to determine the level of teacher burnout in your building to determine if you are lightly toasted or have 3rd degree burn.  The first step is deciding on an assessment tool to use:

• Maslach Burnout Inventory
  
• Professional Quality of Life Scale (PROQOL)
  
• Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
  
• The Teacher Burnout Scale
  
• The PsyToolkit
  
• Teacher Burnout Survey
  
• Burned In Teacher Survey
  

In today’s episode, we discussed the warning signs of teacher burnout and provided you with strategies to help support teachers inside of the classroom. For your convenience, we have linked a Google Form for analyzing student behavior data here. 

In this episode, we define teacher burnout from the perspective of school leaders and begin to highlight tips for prevention. 

If you'd like to take a look at our vision, mission, and collective commitments, please click here.

Here are also links to access Dr. Brene Brown's copy of Dare to Lead, the workbook for leaders, and the assessment if you'd like to know where you stand. 

In this episode, we will highlighted our top 10 leadership take-aways from Season 2 of the podcast. While it is not an all-inclusive list, it is a summary of ideas that really made an impact on our own leadership as we interviewed guests and read through some amazing books. 

In today's episode, we interviewed Molley Rickets president and founder of Incipio Workforce Solutions about recruiting and retaining high quality staff. You won't want to miss some of the ideas she gave to tweak interviews and how to make sure the candidate is in alignment with the organization's core values! 

If you would like to reach out to Mollie for consulting, you can reach her at Molley@incipioworks.com  or https://incipioworks.com/. 

In this episode, we discussed the culture of perfectionism, how it manifests both personally and professionally, and steps to take to embrace "failing forward." The following are two of the resources we discussed throughout the show. We hope that you will check them out!

https://www.ted.com/talks/reshma_saujani_teach_girls_bravery_not_perfection

https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/developing-growth-mindset-teachers-and-staff

In this episode, we discuss taking time to reflect on being your most authentic self personally, professionally, and within your organization and setting boundaries to flourish. We also discuss our word or intention for 2021 and setting intentional resolutions. 

In this episode, we are going to have real talk about the ways turbulence has impacted us as leaders this week and what we are doing as a result.

In this episode I reflect upon some of the greatest leadership takeaways I have gotten from my guests in season 7 and set intentions for a new year full of gratitude and abundance. Which of the take-aways will you implement in the new year?

In this episode, we have an amazing visionary leader, Dr. Carmen Coleman, joining us to discuss prioritizing and pushing past limitations to make her big picture ideas become a reality.

In this episode, we will be digging into Alicia Keys’ book More Myself and discussing the courage it takes to abandon what others think you should be and instead live into who you really are. If you would like to get your own copy of this amazing book, we have linked it here. Also, here is a link to the Authentic Leadership Reflection we mentioned in the podcast as well. 

In this episode, we will discuss our journey reading the book The Magic by Rhonda Byrne and the impact it has had on our lives through giving thanks. 

To join our facebook group focused on gratitude, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/359309652018774/

To get your copy of The Magic, click here: https://amzn.to/3kNTCtd

In this episode, we will be interviewing another courageous female leader, Dr. Felicia Cummings Smith.  Felicia is currently the Senior Director, U.S. Regions at National Geographic. Below is an article referenced in the podcast: https://www.the74million.org/article/analysis-in-schools-black-girls-confront-both-racial-and-gender-bias-what-the-research-shows-and-whats-being-done-to-stop-it/

In this episode, we will be interviewing another courageous female leader, Toni Konz Tatman.  Toni is currently the Chief Communications Officer for the Kentucky Department of Education. Join our conversation to hear how core values help influence her courage in the world of educational reporting. 

In this episode, we provide tips and strategies from the second half of Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead and our five main takeaways.  Dare to Lead: https://amzn.to/3dvtCk2

In this episode, we are joined by Heather Warrell, Executive Administrator of digital innovation for Jefferson County Public Schools. Heather is a courageous female leader whose energy and innovation are both contagious.  She is always so positive and inspires everyone to think outside of the box. Here are some of the books we discussed during the episode:

Dare to Lead: https://amzn.to/3dvtCk2

Herding Tigers: https://amzn.to/3mwwr7N

Leaders Eat Last: https://amzn.to/2GdPG6Q

Purple Cow: https://amzn.to/2HKqTYa

In this episode, we will be discussing key take-aways from Dr. Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead including the use of affirmations in honoring courage. The following are links to purchase your own copy of Dare to Lead and/or take the Daring Leadership assessment we discussed: 

https://amzn.to/3dvtCk2

https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/assessment/

In this episode, we discuss the courage to be daring leaders in a collaborative team. Michelle Shory and Dr. Irina McGrath join us to discuss practical ideas of ways they push past fear to lead with courage. This episode is the epitome of Jen Sincero meeting Dr. Brene Brown at the coffee shop! Here are the links to You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero, Dare to Lead by Dr. Brene Brown, and the Daring Leadership Assessment: https://amzn.to/30D1arl; https://amzn.to/3dvtCk2; https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/assessment/

In this episode, we will provide you with actionable steps you can take to start achieving your goals and take your leadership to the next level. Also, here is a link to the book, You Are A Badass, in the last few episodes: https://amzn.to/30D1arl

In this episode I chat with Dr. Ryan Eckart, Principal of Walton Elementary School in Cedar Lake, Indiana who talks about the importance of being visible and present with students and staff and shares strategies for establishing priorities so that you can be in classrooms every day. Ryan also discusses the impact that occurs when you empower students and shares strategies for planting seeds that can have a life changing impact.

In this episode, we will chat with our first courageous female leader, Chrystal Hawkins, who is truly a badass. If you do not have a copy of You Are A Badass yet, click here to claim your own copy: https://amzn.to/30D1arl

In this episode, we will unveil our theme for this season and begin to spotlight one of our favorite books. Thank you to Dr. Marks-Johns for this resource: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H2I4Dp9am0S-70W-iEtn2-SEljtQFIOQ/view?usp=sharing

In this episode, we will continue with our discussion about courageous leadership. Joining us today is one of the most courageous leaders we know, JCPS Superintendent, Dr. Marty Pollio.

In this episode, we will reflect on the journey of our first season and discuss some of the episode highlights. We will also be discussing one of the core components every leader must have. Link for Wellness Wednesday.

In this episode, we will continue discussing the importance of knowing yourself and those around you, focusing specifically on Enneagrams. To take the free quiz, use this link: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test

In this episode, we continue discussing emotional intelligence, focusing on personal and social competence. Last week we shared our results from a free EQ test and were both a little surprised by the outcome of our test.

In this episode, we discuss an overarching component that we feel is key to being an effective leader and working with others. Resources from this episode: EQ- https://globalleadershipfoundation.com/geit/eitest.html. Color- https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Documents/Leadership-and-management/well-led/Day-1-17/1.4.1-Colour-Personality-Test-FULL.pdf

Don’t mind the interference straight from the horse farm as you listen to our newest episode Almost Paradise!

In this episode, you’ll discover: -Practical ideas to build culture and climate -Ways to assess current leadership practices -Pitfalls to avoid in educational leadership

This podcast gives an overview of four strategies we have used to cultivate the culture with our staff.

In this episode I chat with Danielle Randle, Principal of Semple Elementary, located in Louisville, Kentucky. We talk about the importance of identifying your gaps as a leader and the growth that comes from being vulnerable enough to ask for and receive open and honest feedback from your staff without getting defensive about what they have to say. Danielle also reflects on the multiple roles we play as school leaders and the heaviness that comes with trying to be everything to everybody.

Tune in to hear some qualities that distinguish good leaders from bad ones.

Listen to how universal messages have connected the two of us and hear a few tips about ways you can be your best self.

The beginning of our journey.

In this episode I chat with Jameelah Henderson, Assistant Principal of Kenwood Elementary and author of It’s Working for Your Good.  Jameelah talks about the importance of showing up unapologetically as her true self and the impact it has for students.  We talk about the role representation plays in leadership and tips for having crucial conversations.  You will not want to miss it.

In this episode I chat with Verle Gilbert, principal of Hahn Intermediate School and 2018 MEMSPA Principal of the Year. Verle shares his insights about WIN time and collective teacher efficacy to maximize impact on student achievement. Verle also discusses how to manage the requests of others in a way that builds capacity and empowers without consuming all of your time as a leader.  Verle also discusses the impact Breakthrough Coaching has had on his leadership.

In this episode I chat with Haines City High School Principal Adam Lane who is also Florida’s NASSP Principal of the Year and President of the Florida Association of Secondary School Principals.  Adam shares so many golden nuggets of wisdom about how to create a school culture that establishes clear expectations, provides support, and holds staff accountable to be the best they can be.  Adam also talks about the importance of honoring differences and the empowerment that comes when your staff and students feel comfortable questioning you as a leader.

In this episode I chat with National Distinguished Principal of Urbana Elementary School, Tracy Hilliard, who shares her wisdom for creating and empowering teacher leaders. Tracy talks about the importance of leaders focusing on “grow you” not “got you” when conducting instructional walkthroughs and shares strategies for helping teachers find their voice.

In this episode I chat with Krissy Jennette, the National Distinguished Principal of Blades Elementary located in Seaford, Delaware. Krissy shares her secrets for creating a culture of inclusion that turned around her school from low performing to becoming an ESEA National Distinguished School.

As leaders we must place as much value on adult learning as we do student learning. In this episode I chat with Vicki Wilson, principal of Monroe Elementary School located in Wyandotte, Michigan and author of Lead with Instructional Rounds. Vicki shares insights about the importance of change leadership and discusses highlights from her book to help leaders get started with and/or refine instructional rounds in their building. Vicki also shares insights she gained by overcoming intense challenges which equipped her with warrior leadership.  This episode is packed with golden nuggets you will not want to miss.

In this episode I chat with Dr. Kristal Pollard Epting principal of Flowood Elementary School located in Flowood Mississippi.  Kristal is a transformational leader & change agent and is fiercely committed to “Move In Excellence.”  She reminds us about the importance of inspecting what we expect and discusses ways to engage all stakeholders in understanding the common language of excellence.

In this episode I chat with Liz Garden, MSAA (Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association) President and principal of Henry P. Clough Elementary located in Mendon, Massachusetts, as she discusses the importance of transparent leadership.  Liz also discusses the critical element of human connection as a leader and shares strategies for making teachers feel seen and heard.

In this episode I talk with California State Principal of the Year and turnaround leader, Dr. Shana Henry as she discusses ways to engage in change work that makes the status quo uncomfortable for those who like to stay there. Her words of wisdom will help you understand why it is essential that you become the chief storyteller of your school and reclaim the opportunity to change the narrative.

In this episode I chat with Joe Reimann, principal of Moraine Elementary, a Leader in Me Lighthouse School located in Northville, Michigan as he shares so many golden nuggets of wisdom about how to approach leadership decisions through the lens of abundance versus scarcity. Joe also shares strategies for leading in a way that increases sense of belonging and brings out the greatness in all of your staff.