What does it take to align a leadership team before the school year starts — and why does it matter so much? In this episode, IASA Associate Director of Professional Learning Dr. Dawn Bridges is joined by Dr. Candace Singh, Franklin Covey Education leadership coach and consultant; Dr. Michael Karner, Lake County Regional Superintendent of Schools; and Dr. Anthony Marinello, Executive Director of the South Cook Intermediate Service Center. Together, they make the case for Aligned to Lead — a new 1.5-day summer workshop offered in partnership with IASA, FranklinCovey, and two regional education agencies. The conversation covers Franklin Covey's four essential roles of leadership, why initiative fatigue is one of the biggest obstacles district leaders face, and how coming together as a team in July can set the tone for an entire school year. Sessions are offered at South Cook ISC 4 on July 20-21 and Lake County ROE on July 23-24. Registration is open at iasa.org.