Empowering Leadership: From Classroom to Entrepreneurship with Cheri Dixon

Join Sue as she sits down with Cheri Dixon, a former school principal turned leadership coach, author, and TV host, to discuss her inspiring journey. Cheri shares her background in education, her challenges and triumphs in turning around failing schools, and the impact of Hurricane Harvey and the pandemic. Discover how she navigated a career shift from education to entrepreneurship, her strategies for staying focused despite ADHD, and her passion for empowering women leaders. Cheri also delves into her work on autism awareness, her books, podcast, and exciting TV and documentary projects, providing a wealth of insights for personal and professional growth. This episode is a deep dive into leadership, resilience, and the power of saying yes to life’s opportunities.

00:32 Journey into Education and Leadership

02:25 Challenges and Growth in Leadership

04:55 Transition to Entrepreneurship

08:33 Daily Routines and Focus Strategies

11:17 Decision to Leave Education

15:39 New Ventures: Writing and Media

19:27 Documentary on Autism

29:39 Diagnosing Autism in Schools

30:25 Surprising Insights from the Documentary

33:09 Support Services for Adults with Autism

35:31 Challenges and Costs of Autism Care

38:32 Advice for Working with People with Autism

44:49 Upcoming Books and Personal Reflections

51:47 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Cheri Dixon is the owner of Cheri Dixon Consulting LLC, which she started after leaving a 28-year career in public education. Cheri loved the work she did with turnaround schools and continues to take that work into the business world, helping businesses scale their organizations to the next level. In addition, Cheri believes that the leader is crucial to any organization and supports leaders to develop their skills to strive for excellence in this global society.

Cheri's contact information:

https://www.facebook.com/cheri.dixon.35/

https://www.instagram.com/cheridixonconsulting/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-dixon-38938b244/

https://www.cheridixonconsulting.com

Spotify:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smallstepsbigwinspodcast

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSmallStepsBIGWinsPodcast

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