The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education Leaders

Katelyn Oellerich, EdS, is a nationally certified school psychologist. In 2022, Katelyn was recognized as the Wisconsin School Psychologist of the Year.

In this episode, we discuss her first book, Using CBT and Mindfulness to Manage Student Anxiety.

Katelyn and Ross cover:

• What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and why is it favored for working with students?
• Pairing CBT with mindfulness
• Diagnosed vs. undiagnosed anxiety
• Structure of the therapy sessions, including the learning targets
• Focus on relationships, which isn’t common in CBT
• Helping students create an individual “worry plan.”
• Strategies for teachers and parents

Using CBT and Mindfulness to Manage Student Anxiety is available from Routledge. Find it here: https://bit.ly/3P1YHPK 

Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. 

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators.

About today’s guest

Katelyn Oellerich, EdS, is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist practicing as a Social Emotional Learning Coach and Consultant for the Cooperating Educational Service Agency #3 in Southwest Wisconsin and professional counseling intern. In addition to these roles she is a wife and mom of two, author, graduate lecturer, and writer for Middle Web. Katelyn was recognized as Wisconsin's School Psychologist of the Year in 2022. Katelyn has led county & school wide initiatives to support mental health, families, and school connection and engagement.

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies LLC. He is a leadership development and performance coach for professionals in a range of industries and consults with organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry to help communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano and LinkedIn

Learn more about today's sponsor, Playworks:

We’re proud to be sponsored by Playworks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with evidence-based practices that help schools improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

If you’re a school or district leader struggling with the challenge of chronic absenteeism, as so many are across the U.S., you may not realize that structured recess is a research-backed approach to keep kids in school. In fact, a UC Berkeley study of Title I schools found that those partnering with Playworks had significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates. Further, Mathematica research demonstrated that Playworks schools spent 27% less time transitioning from recess back to learning, saving teachers valuable instructional time. 

These results are possible for your students, too. Learn how Playworks can help you improve student-educator relationships, belonging, and attendance by signing up for a quick no-obligation conversation. 

Maria Brito is an award-winning New York City-based contemporary art advisor, entrepreneur, author, and curator who was selected by Complex Magazine as one of the 20 Power Players in the Art World. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Harper’s BAZAAR, Vogue, Forbes, and many more. 

Maria’s book, How Creativity Rules the World: The Art and Business of Turning Your Ideas Into Gold, is available from HarperCollins and was the recipient of the Axiom Book Award in the Entrepreneurship category.

In this episode, Maria and Ross discuss:

●      Daniel Pink called the book “a first-rate guide to creativity that explodes the many myths about the topic.”

●      Anyone can learn creativity. So how do we teach it?

●      “Nearly everything you’ve been told about creativity is a lie.”

●      LinkedIn study and World Economic Forum listed creativity as #1 in-demand skill: Do companies even know what they’re looking for when they say they demand creativity?

●      How to manage a team focused on creativity

●      From corporate lawyer to entrepreneur and innovator in the art world.

●      What is the right environment for creativity? 

●      Creativity is about fostering specific habits, making associations, and standing behind the ideas that come out of them.

●      Inventing the future — micro and macro

How Creativity Rules the World is available from HarperCollins Leadership. Visit www.mariabrito.com to find it. 

Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. 

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators.

About today’s guest

Maria Brito is an award-winning New York City-based contemporary art advisor, entrepreneur, author and curator. Her bestselling book How Creativity Rules The World was published by HarperCollins Leadership in March 2022 and it was the recipient of the Axiom Book Award in the Entrepreneurship category.

Brito was selected by Complex Magazine as one of the 20 Power Players in the Art World and was named by ARTNEWS as one of the visionaries who gets to shape the art world.

A Harvard graduate, Maria has been profiled and her projects have been featured extensively in national and international publications including The New York Times Style Section, T: The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Financial Times, W Magazine, ELLE Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Time Magazine, New York Magazine, The New York Observer, The Daily Beast, The Economist, Interview Magazine, VOGUE Italia, VOGUE Mexico, VOGUE Brazil, VOGUE China, VOGUE.com, Departures, Forbes, Hamptons Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, goop, Billboard, Modern Magazine, and more.

Connect with Maria:

●      www.mariabrito.com

●      Twitter and LinkedIn: @mariabrito_ny 

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies LLC. He is a leadership development and performance coach for professionals in a range of industries and consults with organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry to help communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano and LinkedIn

Learn more about today's sponsor, Playworks:

We’re proud to be sponsored by Playworks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with evidence-based practices that help schools improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

If you’re a school or district leader struggling with the challenge of chronic absenteeism, as so many are across the U.S., you may not realize that structured recess is a research-backed approach to keep kids in school. In fact, a UC Berkeley study of Title I schools found that those partnering with Playworks had significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates. Further, Mathematica research demonstrated that Playworks schools spent 27% less time transitioning from recess back to learning, saving teachers valuable instructional time. 

These results are possible for your students, too. Learn how Playworks can help you improve student-educator relationships, belonging, and attendance by signing up for a quick no-obligation conversation. 

Dr. Stephen W. Gilliland is a University Professor at Claremont Graduate University and teaches in the Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences and Drucker School of Management.

He also serves as the founding director of the Maldonado Executive Leadership Institute, which is committed to the discovery, discussion, and dissemination of insights into the future of executive leadership.

Along with his brother Jim, Stephen is co-author of Pushing Up: What Twelve Months of Physical Challenges Taught Two Brothers About Connection, Leadership, and Purpose (Modern Wisdom Press).

In this episode, Stephen and Ross discuss:

●      The 12-month physical challenge and what attracted Stephen to participate 

●      How relationships are about opportunities and missed opportunities 

●      The power of someone believing in you

●      “Upside of accountability” — someone caring about you

●      Recognizing limits and preparing to fail — how it develops confidence, awareness, and empathy

●      What the challenge taught Stephen about leadership and purpose

●      Asking for help and finding a genuine connection

Pushing Up is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KTVf8l  

Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. 

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators.

About today’s guest

Dr. Stephen W. Gilliland is a University Professor at Claremont Graduate University and teaches in the Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences and Drucker School of Management. He is responsible for developing degree and non-degree leadership programs and serves as faculty director for the MA Leadership program for working professionals. He also serves as the founding director of the Maldonado Executive Leadership Institute, which is committed to discovery, discussion, and dissemination of insights into the future of executive leadership. 

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies LLC. He is a leadership development and performance coach for professionals in a range of industries and consults with organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry to help communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano and LinkedIn

Learn more about today's sponsor, Playworks:

We’re proud to be sponsored by Playworks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with evidence-based practices that help schools improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

If you’re a school or district leader struggling with the challenge of chronic absenteeism, as so many are across the U.S., you may not realize that structured recess is a research-backed approach to keep kids in school. In fact, a UC Berkeley study of Title I schools found that those partnering with Playworks had significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates. Further, Mathematica research demonstrated that Playworks schools spent 27% less time transitioning from recess back to learning, saving teachers valuable instructional time. 

These results are possible for your students, too. Learn how Playworks can help you improve student-educator relationships, belonging, and attendance by signing up for a quick no-obligation conversation. 

Dr. Juliette Nelson is an industrial & organizational psychologist, educator, entrepreneur, and author of the book Sharing My Lens: The College Experience. 

In this episode, we discuss the higher education question — what options exist and what outcomes do they deliver? — mainly from the student’s perspective and also consider how educators and other influential adults can make a difference.

Juliette and Ross cover:

• “Passionate about empowering people to achieve the highest standards of their purpose.” 
• Insights Juliette picked up as a teacher
• What are things students should think about before they ever go to college?
• College planning resources that are beneficial in high school and earlier
• Looking at each stage — before, to, through and beyond higher education — as part of the complete journey
• How to build and make positive use of a network
• Biggest objectives in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

Sharing My Lens: The College Experience is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3P5PnLU 

Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. 

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators.

About today’s guest

Dr. Juliette Nelson is an industrial & organizational psychologist, educator, entrepreneur, and published author who is passionate about empowering people to achieve the highest standards of their purpose. With a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, she leverages research and data to identify and implement solutions that foster a safe workplace for individuals working at all levels of their organizations. She is the Founder and CEO of JUNURI, a company that equips students, professionals, and business owners, with the tools and resources to be successful in the different areas of their lives. Learn more and connect at https://www.juliettenurinelson.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonjuliette/

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies LLC. He is a leadership development and performance coach for professionals in a range of industries and consults with organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry to help communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano and LinkedIn

Learn more about today's sponsor, Playworks:

We’re proud to be sponsored by Playworks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with evidence-based practices that help schools improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

If you’re a school or district leader struggling with the challenge of chronic absenteeism, as so many are across the U.S., you may not realize that structured recess is a research-backed approach to keep kids in school. In fact, a UC Berkeley study of Title I schools found that those partnering with Playworks had significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates. Further, Mathematica research demonstrated that Playworks schools spent 27% less time transitioning from recess back to learning, saving teachers valuable instructional time. 

These results are possible for your students, too. Learn how Playworks can help you improve student-educator relationships, belonging, and attendance by signing up for a quick no-obligation conversation. 

Dr. Mike Gaskell, Principal at Hammarskjold Middle School in East Brunswick, NJ, is the guest on this episode of The Authority. Mike’s latest book is Radical Principals, published by Routledge Eye on Education. 

In the interview, Mike and Ross discuss:

• Defining a Radical Principal.
• This is Mike’s third book. What made this the book for now? 
• Multipliers vs. diminishers
• How do equity and stability go together in schools?
• Who defines the equity goals in Mike’s school? Who is the team?
• The mindsets required to start and sustain this work.
• Stubborn obstacles and unintended biases.
• How do day-to-day quick fixes prevent long-term change?
• Power of small wins.
• How leaders can make time for restoration.

Radical Principals is published by Routledge Eye on Education. Find it here: https://amzn.to/3wQeGaF 

Listen and subscribe to Mike’s podcast, BIG Ideas in Small Windows. 

Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators.

About today’s guest

Dr. Michael Gaskell is Principal at Hammarskjold Middle School in East Brunswick, NJ., following experience as a special educator and assistant principal in Paramus, NJ. He models the pursuit of lifelong learning as he serves to mentor new principals through the New Jersey Leaders to Leaders program. An NJPSA Stars recipient, he has been published in over three dozen articles in education journals and blogs, including Education Post, eSchoolNews, NASSP, Edtech and ASCD Smartbrief, currently has a monthly column in ASCD Smartbrief, and has made the most-read section of ASCD Smartbrief numerous times. Mike has published three books: Radical Principals, Leading Schools Through Trauma and Microstrategy Magic. 

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies LLC, a consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano 

Learn more about today's sponsor, Playworks:

We’re proud to be sponsored by Playworks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with evidence-based practices that help schools improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

If you’re a school or district leader struggling with the challenge of chronic absenteeism, as so many are across the U.S., you may not realize that structured recess is a research-backed approach to keep kids in school. In fact, a UC Berkeley study of Title I schools found that those partnering with Playworks had significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates. Further, Mathematica research demonstrated that Playworks schools spent 27% less time transitioning from recess back to learning, saving teachers valuable instructional time. 

These results are possible for your students, too. Learn how Playworks can help you improve student-educator relationships, belonging, and attendance by signing up for a quick no-obligation conversation. 

Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan is a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) with a doctorate in special education, a special education director license, and an assistive technology graduate certificate. She spent 14 years in the school systems before starting her online education company, Dr. Karen, LLC, in 2015. Her work empowers educators to support language, literacy, executive functioning, and cognitive wellness. 

Dr. Karen is the host of the De Facto Leaders podcast here on the Be Podcast Network. The show helps pediatric therapists and educators become better leaders, so they can make a bigger impact with their services.

Ross and Karen chat about:

• How De Facto Leaders helps its listeners
• Defining leadership in today’s schools
• What are executive functioning skills and what do they do?
• What are schools currently doing right with respect to mental health, and what could they improve?
• The variety of individuals involved in executive functioning development, including general education teachers, special educators, parents, and more. 
• Benefits and drawbacks of the "pull-out" model for supplemental interventions
• Behavior and motivation issues are common barriers to effective instruction. 
• What can school leaders do to make sure they're supporting their teachers and therapists? 

Get Dr. Karen’s free Executive Functioning Implementation Guide here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/efschools 

Sign up for her free executive functioning training at https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/efleadership 

Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. 

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators.

About today’s guest

Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan is the founder of Dr. Karen, LLC, a company focused on empowering educators to support language, literacy, executive functioning, and cognitive wellness. She offers online professional development focused on helping K-12 teams develop programs and services that support students in the areas of language, literacy, and executive functioning. Dr. Karen is a licensed SLP and has a doctorate in special education, a special education director license, and an assistive technology graduate certificate. She spent 14 years in the school systems before starting her online education company in 2015. She's currently the host of the De Facto Leaders podcast on the Be Podcast Network.

Connect on social media:

• https://twitter.com/drkaren2014 
• https://www.instagram.com/drkarenspeechlanguage 
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-dudek-brannan 

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn

Learn more about today's sponsor, Playworks:

We’re proud to be sponsored by Playworks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with evidence-based practices that help schools improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

If you’re a school or district leader struggling with the challenge of chronic absenteeism, as so many are across the U.S., you may not realize that structured recess is a research-backed approach to keep kids in school. In fact, a UC Berkeley study of Title I schools found that those partnering with Playworks had significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates. Further, Mathematica research demonstrated that Playworks schools spent 27% less time transitioning from recess back to learning, saving teachers valuable instructional time. 

These results are possible for your students, too. Learn how Playworks can help you improve student-educator relationships, belonging, and attendance by signing up for a quick no-obligation conversation. 

CEO & Founder Erik Huberman launched Hawke Media in 2014 — growing the company value to over $150M and working with 3,000+ brands worldwide. It is the fastest-growing marketing consultancy agency in the United States, working with brands like Red Bull, Verizon, and Eddie Bauer. 

As a serial entrepreneur, national best-selling author, and marketing expert, Erik has been recognized by his industry peers through honors and awards including, Forbes Magazine’s 30Under30, CSQ’s 40Under40, and Inc. Magazine’s Top 25 Marketing Influencers.

Erik’s book is The Hawke Method: The Three Principles of Marketing That Made Over 3,000 Brands Soar.

Erik and Ross discuss:

• The Marketing Tripod — Awareness, Nurturing, and Trust
• Why Trust is synonymous with Brand 
• 75% won’t buy from a company they won’t trust. What engenders trust?
• The lifecycle of nurturing relationships
• Awareness — Red Bull, Crocs — not getting granular; creating a feeling. 
• Word of mouth — why it matters and how to create it 
• Influencers inside the building. How to use them. 
• Third-Party Validation — promoting your press and recognition
• What today’s educators and learners should know about AI

Get The Hawke Method at https://www.hawkemethod.com 

Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with leading authors. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. 

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators.

About today’s guest

CEO & Founder Erik Huberman launched Hawke Media in 2014 — growing the company value to over $150M and working with 3,000+ brands worldwide. It is the fastest-growing marketing consultancy agency in the United States, working with brands like Red Bull, Verizon, and Eddie Bauer. Erik has expanded his business portfolio with Hawke Ventures, which raised $25M in its second fund, and HawkeAI, which has helped over 5,000 companies benchmark analytics and improve results. Prior to Hawke Media, Erik successfully founded, grew, and sold two e-commerce companies by the age of 26. As a serial entrepreneur, national best-selling author, and marketing expert, Erik has been recognized by his industry peers through honors and awards including, Forbes Magazine’s 30Under30, CSQ’s 40Under40, and Inc. Magazine’s Top 25 Marketing Influencers.

Connect with Erik:

• https://twitter.com/erikhuberman
• HawkeTalk Podcast
• https://hawkemedia.com 

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn

Learn more about today's sponsor, Playworks:

We’re proud to be sponsored by Playworks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with evidence-based practices that help schools improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

If you’re a school or district leader struggling with the challenge of chronic absenteeism, as so many are across the U.S., you may not realize that structured recess is a research-backed approach to keep kids in school. In fact, a UC Berkeley study of Title I schools found that those partnering with Playworks had significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates. Further, Mathematica research demonstrated that Playworks schools spent 27% less time transitioning from recess back to learning, saving teachers valuable instructional time. 

These results are possible for your students, too. Learn how Playworks can help you improve student-educator relationships, belonging, and attendance by signing up for a quick no-obligation conversation. 

Rob Feirsen and Seth Weitzman combine more than five decades of experience in principal, assistant superintendent for curriculum, and superintendent offices. Their book, From Conflict to Collaboration: A School Leader's Guide to Unleashing Conflict's Problem-Solving Power, draws on knowledge from the fields of education, engineering, psychology and business to offer an on-the-job guide for present and future school leaders.

Ross, Rob, and Seth discuss:

●      What inspired them to write the book

●      Why there’s conflict in schools

●      What are the specific areas that are a “fertile ground for discord?”

●      Addressing conflict rather than resolving, mediating, managing

●      The power of conflict-agility language

●      How do school leaders typically respond to conflict? 

●      Design thinking in conflict resolution

●      Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In

From Conflict to Collaboration is a co-publication of Rowman & Littlefield and AASA. Get it here: https://bit.ly/3XZuK6T 

Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. 

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators.

About today’s guests

Rob Feirsen and Seth Weitzman combine more than five decades of experience in principal, assistant superintendent for curriculum, and superintendent offices. They are co-authors of two books, most recently "From Conflict to Collaboration: A School Leader's Guide to Unleashing Conflict's Problem Solving Power" in addition to articles published in national magazines and journals. They have also presented at numerous state and national conferences as well as undergraduate and graduate-level education classes. Rob is currently associate professor and coordinator of the Educational Leadership program at Manhattanville College. Seth is senior lecturer in the Educational Leadership program at Mercy College.

Connect with the authors:

●      https://www.teacheredge.net 

●      https://twitter.com/teacheredgenet 

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn

Learn more about today's sponsor, Playworks:

We’re proud to be sponsored by Playworks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with evidence-based practices that help schools improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

If you’re a school or district leader struggling with the challenge of chronic absenteeism, as so many are across the U.S., you may not realize that structured recess is a research-backed approach to keep kids in school. In fact, a UC Berkeley study of Title I schools found that those partnering with Playworks had significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates. Further, Mathematica research demonstrated that Playworks schools spent 27% less time transitioning from recess back to learning, saving teachers valuable instructional time. 

These results are possible for your students, too. Learn how Playworks can help you improve student-educator relationships, belonging, and attendance by signing up for a quick no-obligation conversation. 

Today we're introducing you to the Speaking and Communicating Podcast, the newest member of the Be Podcast Network!

The podcast is a platform for sharing expertise on how to improve communication skills, both personally and professionally. Soft skills in the workplace are crucial for job promotions, C-suite and entrepreneurship. Developing and mastering them also improves the quality of your personal relationships. These human-centered skills are not usually the focus of tertiary institutions. Whether you are interviewed for your dream job or climbing the corporate ladder - these skills will be the determining factor between maximizing your success and getting left behind!

Learn more and subscribe: https://robertandlela.com/whatido

About the episode

How do education professionals hone their leadership and communication skills? Is there a platform that can assist them in navigating the challenges that they face?

On this episode, Ross shares how crucial communication and leadership skills are, based on his experiences and the clients that he works with.

Key Points and Time Stamps:

[00:02:54] - Be Podcast Network and its mission and focus

[00:04:43] - The Publicist role in the Communications Department

[00:06:00] - The communication dynamic between the organization and the community

[00:07:01] - Putting the cart before the horse in the start-up phase of the business

[00:08:26] - Why smaller companies need to clearly define their niche

[00:09:15] - Creating educational products for all facets of education and educators

[00:10:05] - Doing Public Relations work for educational institutions

[00:13:07] - Do visionaries who lead companies need a coach for strategic direction?

[00:13:34] - Mark Miller, VP of Chick-fil-A High Performance Culture… Author of ‘Culture Rules’

[00:14:20] - What happens when leaders are lacking in communication skills

[00:15:29] - Why it is crucial for leaders to clearly articulate the vision and mission of the organization

[00:17:41] - Do leaders generally struggle to make decisions? How the organization’s vision and mission helps leaders in their decision making

[00:19:54] - Ross’s personal mission statement and how it ties in with his work

Learn more about today's sponsor, Playworks:

We’re proud to be sponsored by Playworks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with evidence-based practices that help schools improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

If you’re a school or district leader struggling with the challenge of chronic absenteeism, as so many are across the U.S., you may not realize that structured recess is a research-backed approach to keep kids in school. In fact, a UC Berkeley study of Title I schools found that those partnering with Playworks had significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates. Further, Mathematica research demonstrated that Playworks schools spent 27% less time transitioning from recess back to learning, saving teachers valuable instructional time. 

These results are possible for your students, too. Learn how Playworks can help you improve student-educator relationships, belonging, and attendance by signing up for a quick no-obligation conversation. 

Today’s guest, Leslie Josel, is an award-winning ADHD-academic and parenting coach. She founded Order Out of Chaos®, a virtual company whose mission is to help parents guide their students to success in learning and in life, and has been listed by Global Gurus for the past 7 years as one of the top 20 Time Management experts globally. 

Leslie’s book, How to Do it Now Because it’s Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done, is the topic of today’s discussion.

Ross and Leslie chat about:

• Everyone procrastinates — why is it so tough for teens?
• Consequences of chronic procrastination
• Missed opportunities from inaction
• What besides time management helps with procrastination?
• Misconceptions that still exist around ADHD
• What should schools change about homework?
• What Leslie knows now that she wishes she knew 20 years ago
• 3 time management tips for listeners
• Questions to ask students to help get them out of the procrastination cycle

Find the book on Amazon and learn more about Leslie’s work here: https://www.orderoochaos.com/ 

Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. 

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators.

About today’s guest

Leslie Josel, an award-winning ADHD-academic and parenting coach, founded Order Out of Chaos® – a virtual company whose mission is to help parents guide their students to success in learning and in life - when her son was first diagnosed with ADHD.

She is the creator of the award-winning Academic Planner: A Tool for Time Management®, a planner that helps students develop time management skills, and the award-winning author of 3 books including the recently published, “How to Do it Now Because it’s Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done.” (Lerner Publishing)

A respected resource on ADHD and Executive Functioning, Leslie writes the weekly “Dear ADHD Family Coach®” column for ADDitude Magazine, the premiere magazine for adults and children with ADHD. She speaks to audiences all over the world helping them utilize their resources to best navigate the task-driven world in which they live. In 2020, Leslie’s line of student organizing products developed with SamSill Corp was released.

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn

Learn more about today's sponsor, Playworks:

We’re proud to be sponsored by Playworks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with evidence-based practices that help schools improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.

If you’re a school or district leader struggling with the challenge of chronic absenteeism, as so many are across the U.S., you may not realize that structured recess is a research-backed approach to keep kids in school. In fact, a UC Berkeley study of Title I schools found that those partnering with Playworks had significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates. Further, Mathematica research demonstrated that Playworks schools spent 27% less time transitioning from recess back to learning, saving teachers valuable instructional time. 

These results are possible for your students, too. Learn how Playworks can help you improve student-educator relationships, belonging, and attendance by signing up for a quick no-obligation conversation.