Surviving to Thriving Leadership

See Things From a Different Perspective: I met with Mike Pirollo for a fascinating conversation. Mike is a former teacher who now helps design school spaces. He gave me some perspectives on education that I’ve never thought about before! You can find out more about him and his work on his website: https://www.mlpid.com/. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

We’re here for the kids! I met with Eric Sobotta, superintendent of the Reardan-Edwall School District. We had a fun conversation about leadership, and Eric was recently on the Outliers in Education CEE podcast with Erich Bolz and Eric Price. I encourage you to listen to the awesome things being done at the Reardan-Edwall School District! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

Pay it Forward: I met with Dr. Tracey Edou, superintendent of Cascade School District. She was great to meet with and had very practical advice to put to use right away! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

I’ve Never Met a Teacher Who Didn’t Want to be Great. I met with Jimmy Casas recently for an incredible conversation. Jimmy is one of the absolute best people out there when it comes to school leadership. You can find more about Jimmy on his website: https://www.jimmycasas.com/ I encourage you to check that out, listen to one of his two podcasts, and check out his publishing website as well: https://www.connectedd.org/.  We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

SEEing to Lead: I met with Dr. Chris Jones for an awesome conversation! You can find out more about Dr. Jones on his website: https://teamjonesedu.com/ He is a principal of the year, hosts a weekly podcast, has a book, SEEing to Lead, and so much more. I strongly encourage all of you to check these out! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

Love Kids and Teach: I met with Jason Smith, the Principal of the Year from Rogers High School. He was extremely inspiring, and I have put his advice to use since we first talked in March. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

What If I’m Not the Best Teacher? I met with John Faig for a thought provoking conversation about education. Check out John’s profile for links and more information about him! We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

We are a connected Species: I met with Mark Williams for my farthest conversation (Thanks Zoom!). Dr. Williams is located in Australia, and he is doing great work as a neuroscientist, and his book, The Connected Species is coming out soon. Check out his website for more information! https://www.drmarkwilliams.com/ We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

Be a Quiet Listener: I met with Erin Moore, who just officially left the classroom to be a full-time education consultant (after taking a year of leave)! Check out Erin’s website for what she has to offer https://www.erinmooreconsulting.com/. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways. 

Have the Courage to Strive for Excellence: I met with Mike Murphy for an excellent conversation on leadership. Mike is a consultant for Educational Directions (link) and I encourage you to check them out if you are looking for work around the country. We talked about many things, but I always narrow it down to three key takeaways.