Episodes

Sept. 16, 2021

Bonus #1 (COVID is Not Over)

What you can do to acknowledge and process the emotions you’re experiencing as we start a very difficult schoolyear.

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Sept. 14, 2021

Ep #194: Your Top Leadership Assets

The four assets you already have that, if you maximize them, will make you an unstoppable leader.

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Sept. 7, 2021

Ep #193: How to NOT be a Busy Principal

How panic and overwhelm play out in the decisions we make as school leaders.

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Aug. 31, 2021

Ep #192: Slowing Down on Purpose

Why I’m inviting you to slow down on purpose at the beginning of the school year.

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Aug. 24, 2021

Ep #191: Building a Resourceful Staff

Why we often don’t build a resourceful staff.

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Aug. 17, 2021

Ep #190: Leading Untrustworthy Colleagues

How to navigate a situation where you don’t trust someone.

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Aug. 10, 2021

Ep #189: Trust as a Leadership Tool

How to start increasing your capacity to trust yourself, so you can then more easily trust others.

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Aug. 3, 2021

Ep #188: Interview Preparation and Landing Your Dream Job with Kate

Kate’s advice for anyone trying to land their first principalship.

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July 27, 2021

Ep #187: The Value of Questioning

Why questioning is so valuable and why it should be something you focus on in your work as a school leader.

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July 20, 2021

Ep #186: Leading Breakthrough with a Half-Managed Mind

How your mind doesn’t need to be perfectly managed to lead effectively.

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July 13, 2021

Ep #185: A Year of Coaching with Dustin

What you can do to start seeing the value you bring to your school, especially if you’re a brand new principal.

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July 6, 2021

Ep #184: Why You Can’t Sleep

The reasons you can’t sleep when under pressure as a leader.

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June 29, 2021

Ep #183: The Value of Constraint

What you can do to start exercising more constraint and experiencing the benefits right now.

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June 22, 2021

Ep #182: The Reality of Being Coached with Dena Ford

The transformation Dena has made throughout this school year.

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June 15, 2021

Ep #181: The Value of FUN

Why prioritizing fun always increases the value you provide and receive in your job.

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June 8, 2021

Ep #180: Having Courage as a First-Year Leader with Wendy Cohen

Why Wendy has more time and freedom now than she ever imagined possible.

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June 1, 2021

Ep #179: The Value of Alignment

How to align yourself to your values in your leadership approach.

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May 25, 2021

Ep #178: The Reality of Positivity

Why being honest with yourself is the path back to positivity.

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May 18, 2021

Ep #177: Authentic Positivity

Why the goal should never be to be positive all the time.

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May 11, 2021

Ep #176: The Science of Happiness with Kim Strobel

How to get more happiness in just 2 minutes a day.

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May 4, 2021

Ep #175: The Value of Positivity with The Modern Principal

Why there is more to being a good leader than the number of years of experience you have under your belt.

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April 27, 2021

Ep #174: Onboarding Teachers

My best tips for onboarding new teachers.

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April 20, 2021

Ep #173: Attracting Ideal Teachers

The best way to attract your ideal teachers.

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April 13, 2021

Ep #172: Holding Space for Non-Returning Teachers

How to hold space for all the people in your school who perhaps don’t agree with your decision.

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