Last week's episode helped you think about what to do when your thoughts hijack clarity– like when you don't know what to expect from an upcoming conversation or meeting and you craft an elaborate movie in your mind (that almost never goes how you think it will go). Today's episode is all about what to do when you're ACTUALLY IN the meeting! I have three things to share in this episode that are helpful to practice- just remember, they DO take practice!

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Your teams are itching for CLARITY!  That can be a complex thing to provide.  But I have a framework that guides you to do just that– gain and create clarity!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/claritycycleframework 

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We’ve all walked into a meeting already writing the story in our heads—they’re going to question me, this is going to go sideways, I’ll freeze up. But what if that narrative is what’s clouding your clarity before you even speak? Let’s unpack how to notice those stories, rewrite them, and walk into your next meeting grounded, confident, and clear.

Check out the Better Data Meetings Tomorrow Course

Your teams are itching for CLARITY!  That can be a complex thing to provide.  But I have a framework that guides you to do just that– gain and create clarity!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/claritycycleframework 

Need help getting your leaders trained in a purposeful way? ⁠https://www.catchingupwithcasey.com/identity⁠

Ready to build the habits of a clarity-driven leader? Get ⁠The Craft of Clarity⁠ book!

Subscribe to my newsletter to get the resources mentioned in podcast episodes!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/newsletter 

What if the biggest barrier to your success isn’t your circumstances—but your own thinking? Steven English, leadership coach and Chief Transformation Officer, shares how he rebuilt his career at 45 through mental fitness and emotional self-mastery. You’ll learn how to catch yourself in moments of self-sabotage, pause before reacting, and ask better questions that shift you out of old patterns and into clarity.

http://www.stevenenglish.net 

[email protected] 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveenglish2/ 

Your teams are itching for CLARITY!  That can be a complex thing to provide.  But I have a framework that guides you to do just that– gain and create clarity!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/claritycycleframework 

Need help getting your leaders trained in a purposeful way? ⁠https://www.catchingupwithcasey.com/identity⁠

Ready to build the habits of a clarity-driven leader? Get ⁠The Craft of Clarity⁠ book!

Subscribe to my newsletter to get the resources mentioned in podcast episodes!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/newsletter

Not all PLCs are created equal. Some go through the motions, while others truly build capacity and improve learning. In this episode, I’ll be joined by Bruce Potter and Dave Nagel, co-authors of Grading Visible Learners: Learning with Fluidity, Not Finality. We’ll dig into what collaborative expertise looks like in action, why coherence, belonging, and consistency matter, and how leaders can create the same kind of clarity for adults that we expect teachers to create for students. Be on the lookout for their upcoming book mentioned in this episode!

www.centerforcollaborativeexpertise.com

Bruce on LinkedIn

Dave on LinkedIn

Your teams are itching for CLARITY!  That can be a complex thing to provide.  But I have a framework that guides you to do just that– gain and create clarity!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/claritycycleframework 

Need help getting your leaders trained in a purposeful way? ⁠https://www.catchingupwithcasey.com/identity⁠

Ready to build the habits of a clarity-driven leader? Get ⁠The Craft of Clarity⁠ book!

Subscribe to my newsletter to get the resources mentioned in podcast episodes!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/newsletter 

Ever sat in a meeting and thought, “I’m just going to stay quiet and wait for this to be over”? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m bringing clarity to the subtle ways leaders accidentally make people feel stupid—and how it kills contribution, collaboration, and trust. I’ll share three habits you can stop doing right now that may be shutting voices down, plus a few reflection questions to help you notice when it’s happening. Whether you’ve been the one silenced or the one unintentionally silencing, this episode will help you show up differently and create a space where people actually want to speak up.

Listen to the podcast episode about reframing!

Listen to the podcast about perception checking!

Check out the Better Data Meetings Tomorrow Course

Your teams are itching for CLARITY!  That can be a complex thing to provide.  But I have a framework that guides you to do just that– gain and create clarity!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/claritycycleframework 

Need help getting your leaders trained in a purposeful way? ⁠https://www.catchingupwithcasey.com/identity⁠

Ready to build the habits of a clarity-driven leader? Get ⁠The Craft of Clarity⁠ book!

Subscribe to my newsletter to get the resources mentioned in podcast episodes!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/newsletter 

When educators know someone truly has their back, burnout doesn’t stand a chance. Real clarity comes from aligning systems and people so everyone is equipped, empowered, and moving in the same direction. Together with Kim Gameroz of TEACHING INSIDE OUT and SELebrate Good Times, we’ll explore how intentional support, clear strategies, and common language can shift schools from overwhelm to empowerment—keeping teachers focused on what matters most: supporting students.

Teachinginsideout.com 

@teaching_inside_out

@SELebrateGoodTimes

"Outdated Discipline Practices That Need to End" Podcast Episode

Your teams are itching for CLARITY!  That can be a complex thing to provide.  But I have a framework that guides you to do just that– gain and create clarity!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/claritycycleframework 

Need help getting your leaders trained in a purposeful way? ⁠https://www.catchingupwithcasey.com/identity⁠

Ready to build the habits of a clarity-driven leader? Get ⁠The Craft of Clarity⁠ book!

Subscribe to my newsletter to get the resources mentioned in podcast episodes!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/newsletter

“The problem isn’t us, it’s them.”
Sound familiar? Teams often slip into what Peter Senge calls “The Enemy is Out There”—that sneaky mindset where blame gets pushed outward instead of clarity being built inward. In this episode, I’ll call out the phrases that signal when a team is falling into this trap, why it happens more often than we’d like to admit, and how leaders can respond in ways that shift the conversation back to ownership, clarity, and growth.

I provide even more tools and strategies to combat this in the Better Data Meetings Tomorrow Course!

Check out the Better Data Meetings Tomorrow Course

Your teams are itching for CLARITY!  That can be a complex thing to provide.  But I have a framework that guides you to do just that– gain and create clarity!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/claritycycleframework 

Need help getting your leaders trained in a purposeful way? ⁠https://www.catchingupwithcasey.com/identity⁠

Ready to build the habits of a clarity-driven leader? Get ⁠The Craft of Clarity⁠ book!

Subscribe to my newsletter to get the resources mentioned in podcast episodes!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/newsletter 

“I’m dreading this data meeting…” If you’ve ever thought that—or heard it from your team—you’re not alone. In this episode, I’ll bring clarity to the simple moves that turn data meetings from dreaded time-suckers into purposeful spaces where people actually want to engage. And here’s the best part: this episode kicks off the launch of my new course, Better Data Meetings Tomorrow, where I’ll walk you step by step through how to create meetings that build clarity, ownership, and momentum instead of fear and frustration.

Check out the Better Data Meetings Tomorrow Course

Your teams are itching for CLARITY!  That can be a complex thing to provide.  But I have a framework that guides you to do just that– gain and create clarity!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/claritycycleframework 

Need help getting your leaders trained in a purposeful way? ⁠https://www.catchingupwithcasey.com/identity⁠

Ready to build the habits of a clarity-driven leader? Get ⁠The Craft of Clarity⁠ book!

Subscribe to my newsletter to get the resources mentioned in podcast episodes!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/newsletter 

Schools don’t fail because people don’t care—they struggle because the system isn’t clear. In this episode, I’ll talk with Doug Stilwell about how the System of Profound Knowledge connects with the Clarity Cycle to help leaders move from compliance-driven change to true continuous improvement.

Doug Stilwell is a retired superintendent, university professor, and longtime advocate for continuous improvement in education. With over four decades of experience in teaching and leadership, he brings a systems-thinking lens to school transformation. Doug now focuses on coaching leaders, writing, and sharing insights from Deming, Baldrige, and beyond.

Stress and burnout don’t have to define your leadership. In this episode, I’ll talk with Dr. Chris Culver about how clarity of identity and the practice of kindness can shift the way we lead ourselves and our teams.

Dr. Christopher Culver is a highly sought-after, dynamic, and engaging speaker. He is a proud product of Oklahoma public education. Raised in a divorced family, he split his time between Tulsa during the week, a 300-acre farm in Wyandotte, OK, and several times throughout the year in Fayetteville, NC.

For more than a decade, Dr. Culver has served educational communities as a classroom teacher, secondary principal, and, most recently, as a cabinet-level administrator. He is the former President of the Oklahoma Association for Bilingual Education and currently serves as Vice President of the Oklahoma Citizens for Education nonprofit. Today, he works as a speaker and leading thought partner on the Science of Kindness, a consultant with expertise in culture and Gen Z/Gen Alpha understanding, and a part-time college professor where he teaches future teachers and leaders.

Earning an EdD through research on culture and the collective impact on motivation, Dr. Culver is dedicated to spreading kindness, improving mindsets, and creating spaces where everyone is seen, heard, valued, and respected. He believes that if you cannot find the light, be the light!

Website & Resources: https://www.orangesparrow.org/all-resources

Important Links:

Give teachers what they want WITHOUT spending more or micromanaging: ⁠https://www.catchingupwithcasey.com/clarityoverclutter⁠

Need help getting your leaders trained in a purposeful way? ⁠https://www.catchingupwithcasey.com/identity⁠

Ready to build the habits of a clarity-driven leader? Get ⁠The Craft of Clarity⁠ book!