This mini episode is a reminder to take our days in one moment at a time. 

This week's podcast explores focusing on the great things that others do around us. It's a little reminder to see others for the great things that they do. The podcast also discusses taking a "Balcony Perspective" and looking at your classroom from afar. Looking at the things that matter most to you and analyzing what's working and what's not. The final part of this episode focuses on a story that every educator needs to hear. 

You are strong, but sometimes you don't always see it. This episode dives into seeing your strength and reminding yourself of how strong you truly are. 

This week Dr. Darrin Peppard is on the podcast. We talk the power of reflection, controlling the things that are within our control, how to maintain a positive mindset during these times, and much more!

Darrin Peppard is an author, publisher, speaker, and consultant focused on what matters most in leadership and education. Darrin is an expert in school culture and climate, as well as coaching and growing emerging leaders, and is the author of the best-selling book Road to Awesome: Empower, Lead, Change the Game. Darrin is also the host of the Leaning into Leadership podcast.

Darrin was named the 2016 Wyoming Secondary School Principal of the Year by WASSP/NASSP and was the 2015 Jostens Renaissance Educator of the Year. In 2017, Darrin earned his Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Wyoming. Darrin was inducted into the Jostens Renaissance Hall of Fame in 2019. 

Darrin now shares his experiences from over 25 years in education, specifically those learned as an education leader during the past 13 years. As a ‘recovering’ high school principal, Darrin shares lessons learned and effective strategies from over 25 years in public education to help leaders (both adults and students) to become more effective and positively impact the world around them.

To connect with Darrin: 
Facebook: @roadtoawesome.net
Instagram: @darrinmpeppard
Twitter: @darrinmeppard

Road to Awesome - https://roadtoawesome.net

Coach Mike Krzyzewski coached his final game at the Final 4 losing to his biggest rival the University of North Carolina. After the game Coach K talked to the media and gave everyone listening  one last lesson. One piece of perspective that all of us should take into consideration. This episode dives into his final lesson as a head coach.

This episode dives into a few thoughts about the power of connections and how the people that we surround ourselves with matter! The episode also explores how we can navigate change and focus on controlling the things that we can control.

If you are looking to increase the impact of your leadership team check out Dr. Darrin Peppard and his program High Performance Leadership Team.
https://roadtoawesome.net/high-performance-teams

There are difference makers in our schools. They are found in every role within the school. Each individual makes a difference. This mini episode explores the difference that one individual in a school can make. 

The thoughts that we play in our head have a tremendous effect on us. They can make us stronger or weaker. Our thoughts can fuel positivity or make us more negative. In the book Soundtracks written by Jon Acuff the author talks about how we can control these thoughts and help make thoughts more empowering. One of his strategies is to borrow thoughts from those around us. In this episode I talk about a few sound bytes that I've heard recently that I'm trying to incorporate and make them my own. 

In this episode I mention a hotline set up by some elementary students that is pure joy and looks to motivate all of us. This is something that you should definitely check out. The number is 707-998-8410. 

This episode was inspired by a friend who chose to let a new student start with a clean slate and allowed the young champion to thrive. 

This episode dives into just a few lessons from a master educator. We can learn from everyone around us and this episode is dedicated to a teacher who doesn't teach in the traditional classroom.  The master educator that is talked about in this episode is Coach Mike Krzyzewski. He is one of the greatest basketball coaches of all time! This episode dives into lessons that he learns that we can take into our classrooms.