Danny Bauer is a 

• Principal Development & Retention Expert
• Best Selling Author
• And Host of Two of the World’s Most Downloaded Podcasts
• As the Chief Ruckus Maker, he founded Better Leaders Better Schools in 2015.

In this episode, we talk about his new book and other various and random things. 

• Why an experimental mindset is so important.
• Deliver a result in as few words as possible
• Build Leadership Momentum
• Gift yourself a 3-hour deep work block
• Perfect principal entry plan
• John Unger - after I started this all the stress was gone.
• Should veteran school leaders still pick up this book?
• How to get out of your own head?
• Imagine worst-case scenarios.
• I’ve already imagined worse than this.
• What would it take for you to hold this with an open hand?
• Outcomes are never in your control, inputs are.
• 5 categories within the framework - start with the individual school leader, ruckus maker mindset tool.
• Everything else builds on top of each other and leads to
• Significant and legacy work is not found in operations.
• The mark you leave on a campus is found on the other parts besides
• Breaking up the entry plan to focus on significant time periods.
• Each campus is different and has unique needs.
• Take action
• How to turn off the noise.
• Get the book here: buildleadershipmomentum.com
• Bonuses:

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Today’s episode is sponsored by Renaissance Learning. Renaissance helps schools accelerate learning with solutions that make it easier to assess progress, personalize support, and help every student succeed. Visit Renaissance Learning to learn more.