Surviving to Thriving Leadership

Surviving to Thriving Leadership

By Nick DaviesEducation
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Surviving to Thriving Leadership episodes

  • Build Even Better Relationships


    Build Even Better Relationships: I met with Doug Whitewolff for a great conversation focused on AI. Check out Doug’s website: https://www.transformationmath.com/ for more information about what he does and how he might be able to support you! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

    1. What Work Are You Doing Now that You Don’t Need to be Doing? 

    2. The More We Use AI, The Better Our Relationships Need to Be 

    3. Use Mindfulness Practices


      4. 7 min
    4. Don't Do More, Be More

      Don’t Do More, Be More: I met with Dr. Corissa Mazurkiewicz for a fantastic conversation. We talked about many things, but there was a theme of being present in your work and life. I appreciated how she connected my questions on leadership to both education and being a parent. Here are my three key takeaways. 

      1. Have a Mentor in This Work 

      2. Must Sustain Yourself 

      3. Does Your Work Align with What You Want?


        4. 6 min
      4. The Work Will Be There Tomorrow

        The Work Will Be There Tomorrow: I met with Mark Shellinger, the Director of the National SAM Inovation Project https://www.samprocess.com/. Will Parker and Kerensa Wing encouraged me to look into his work, and they were right! Mark and I had a great conversation about the SAM process and how systems are so important to leaders. I encourage you to check out what the website and see how it could positively impact you! I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

        1. Be An Instructional Leader 

        2. Need To Be Your Best Self 

        3. How Do You Handle 2 Minute Hallway Conversations?


          4. 8 min
        4. Who Wants to be a Great Superintendent and a Miserable Father?

          Who Wants to be a Great Superintendent and a Miserable Father?: Over the past year I met with 7 leaders from the US and UK who, for one reason or another, asked me to not post about the individual conversations. Over the next two weeks I will be posting about my ‘unreleased interviews.’ What follows are the main themes after synthesizing those 7 interviews! 

          Part 2: 1. Find Your Drive

          2. Get Clear about your values 

          3. Get in alignment


          8 min
        5. Take the Roast Out of the Oven

          Take the Roast out of the Oven: Over the past year I met with 7 leaders from the US and UK who, for one reason or another, asked me to not post about the individual conversations. Over the next two weeks I will be posting about my ‘unreleased interviews.’ What follows are the main themes after synthesizing those 7 interviews! 

          Part 1:

          1. Consistently Take Action 

          2. Build Relationships 

          3. Take Control


            4. 8 min
          4. Every Child Should Attend A High Performing School

            Every Child Should Attend a High Performing School: I met with Jayne Ellspermann, the 2015 National Principal of the Year, past NASSP President, Tedx speaker, and the list goes on! She now works for herself as a school leadership development expert. Make sure to reach out to her if you need an excellent consultant to work with! We had a great early morning (for me) conversation. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

            1. People over paper 

            2. If you weren’t here, who would do this task? 

            3. Be intentional with your time


              4. 9 min
            4. Not One Darn Thing Can Be Done By Yourself

              Not One Darn Thing Can Be Done By Yourself: I met with Dr. Mary Templeton, the superintendent of the Washougal School District in Washington. Washougal is a fast growing community, and the school district is doing some great things! https://www.washougal.k12.wa.us/ We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

              1. Can’t Be Done = See A New Pathway

              2. Everyone Needs Opportunities 

              3. If You Don’t Take Care of Yourself, You Won’t Last


                4. 8 min
              4. Be Mission Driven

                Be Mission Driven: I met with Dr. Talina Corvus for an excellent conversation. Dr. Corvus is the director of Pacific University’s PhD in Education and Leadership program. If you have any interest in earning a PhD, check this program out! https://www.pacificu.edu/phd-education-leadership I have been fortunate enough to know Dr. Corvus for a few years, and this conversation only deepened my respect for her. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

                1. Not Goal Driven but Mission Driven 

                2. Set Your Schedule 

                3. Take Care of Yourself


                  4. 6 min
                4. Accomplish Your Vision By Focusing on Others

                  Accomplish Your Vision by Focusing on Others: I met with Niiamah Ashong for a great conversation! Niiamah is an entrepreneur and coach, and I encourage you to check out his website for more information about what he has to offer! https://niiamahashong.com/ We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

                  1. You have Everything You Already Need 

                  2. Live Your Mission Out Loud 

                  3. Value Energy over Time


                    4. 7 min
                  4. You Have Never Arrived

                    You Have Never Arrived: I met with Kerensa Wing, a former principal and current educational consultant. Kerensa was the 2020 NASSP National Principal of the Year, and we had a great and practical conversation about school leadership! Make sure to check our what she has to offer on her website: https://sites.google.com/kwingelevatesleaders.org/kwing-elevates-leaders/home We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

                    1. Shift Your Mindset 

                      2. I mention Clifton Strengths during this section

                    2. Where you Spend Your Time Shows Your Values

                      3. I mention SAMs during this section

                    3. Regardless of what you are doing, be present


                      4. 8 min

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                    Start the week off right with a short-form podcast with Dr. Nick Davies. One to two times per month, the focus is on lessons learned from meetings with leaders across the country and Dr. Nick's…