Summary:

Dr. Jim discusses leadership and retention strategies with Dr.Tad Everett, superintendent of Sterling Public Schools District, as they dive into transforming school administration. With a focus on refining leadership from within, Tad shares how strategic frameworks and personal development tools led his district to improve retention rates from 79% to 94%. The conversation explores the importance of understanding and supporting team members through tailored approaches, challenging traditional investment in staff, and fostering a thriving administrative roster. Join this insightful dialogue to learn how to nurture high-performing education teams.

Key Takeaways:

• Leadership Self-Awareness: Dr. Tad Everett highlighted the importance of understanding one’s own leadership shortcomings to drive organizational change and improve retention.
• Supporting Frameworks: Developing effective frameworks like love, support, invest, and accountability can significantly improve team dynamics and retention.
• Impact of Tailored Feedback: Understanding and tailoring feedback and appreciation methods to individual preferences can improve the effective communication within leadership structures.
• Investment Strategy Analogy: Tad uses an NBA team analogy to categorize talents within an organization, investing differently based on an individual's status as an All-Star, starter, role player, or benchwarmer.

Chapters:

00:00

Transforming Leadership to Boost Retention in Sterling Schools

06:50

Improving School Leadership and Retention Through Supportive Practices

14:02

Transformative Framework for Supporting and Developing School Principals

25:10

Balancing Investment in All Stars and Developing Future Talent

30:08

The Challenges of Categorizing Employee Value in Education

34:01

Building Leadership Capability and Retaining Administrative Talent

Connect with Dr. Jim: linkedin.com/in/drjimk

Connect with CT: linkedin.com/in/cheetung

Connect with Dr. Tad Everett: https://www.sterlingpublicschools.org/

Music Credit: Shake it Up - Fesliyanstudios.com - David Renda



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