Keywords

leadership, education, school culture, strong leaders, CLIMB experience, student success, educational psychology, courage, integrity, belonging

Summary

In this episode, Jenny Severson shares her journey from a college basketball player to a school principal and educational consultant. She discusses the importance of strong leadership in schools, emphasizing qualities such as courage, integrity, and belonging. The conversation explores her CLIMB experience framework, which highlights the characteristics of effective leaders. They also delve into the significance of creating a positive school culture and the collaborative process of developing a mission statement. Finally, they reflect on the hope that local schools bring to the future of education.

Takeaways

Strong leadership is characterized by wisdom, courage, and integrity.

Creating a culture of belonging is essential for school success.

The CLIMB experience framework emphasizes courage, learner's mindset, integrity, mastery, and belonging.

Effective leaders are self-reflective and open to learning from mistakes.

Building relationships is crucial for gaining trust as a leader.

A positive school culture directly impacts academic outcomes.

Collaboration with staff and students is key to developing a mission statement.

Leaders should be adaptable and responsive to the needs of their school community.

Education is a vibrant and hopeful field, full of potential for change.

Strong leaders inspire others to grow and succeed.

Sound bites

"The energy is real in the space."

"Find someone who has what you want."

"We can stay green and growing."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Leadership Journey

01:37 The Essence of Strong Leadership

07:36 The CLIMB Experience: Courage and Integrity

12:33 Creating a Positive School Culture

16:24 Advice for Aspiring Leaders

23:07 Hope for the Future of Education