The Group Project Podcast

Nicole Johnson - Waukee Elementary Principal - shares her thoughts on how she goes about hiring the right staff for her building, implementing "rounding" meetings, making deposits in employee emotional bank accounts, and the "Crushing It" Cart.

El Guapo: https://www.elguaposiowa.com. 

The Serving Leader: https://www.amazon.com/Serving-Leader-Transform-Community-Blanchard/dp/1626566143. 

7 Habits: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1476740054/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1. 

Start With Why: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447. 

Book About "Rounding": https://www.amazon.com/Maximize-Performance-Creating-Educational-Excellence/dp/1622180143/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1591823546&refinements=p_27%3AQuint+Studer&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Quint+Studer. 

Susie Meade - Winterset Superintendent - shares her thoughts on professional learning communities, implementation of a morning huddle, creating a to-do list with post-it notes, and how she has managed to stay positive during COVID-19. 

Brad Buck - Waukee (IA) Superintendent - shares his thoughts on how he builds authentic relationships, managing second order change, creating a timeline for strategic planning, and avoiding the tyranny of the urgent.

Gastro Grub & Pub: https://www.gastrogrubpub.com/

Latin King Restaurant: http://tursislatinking.com/about-tursis-latin-king/

Good to Great Book: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996

Insight Education/Consulting Group (Strategic Planning): https://www.insighteducationgroup.com/about

Justin Stockdale - Dike-New Hartford (IA) Superintendent - shares his thoughts on why being responsive to stakeholders is important, ideas for getting out of your comfort zone, what it's like to be a school mascot, and the story behind #RollBlue.

Wooden - A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections: https://www.amazon.com/Wooden-Lifetime-Observations-Reflections-Court/dp/0809230410

Shannon Bisgard - Linn Mar (IA) Superintendent - shares his thoughts on the power of memorizing student names, how he supports his district leaders, pushing forward with online learning, and leading a growing school district. 

If you love culture "hacks" - this is your episode! We have taken all of the culture hack ideas from our first eight guests and placed them into one recording.  Hopefully there is at least one idea you can implement into your own educational leadership setting. Enjoy!!

Russ Adams - MOC Floyd Valley (IA) Superintendent - shares his thoughts behind student motivation, the importance of hand-written notes, and a number of great books and resources that will allow others to be lifelong learners.

Leadership & Self-Deception Book: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Self-Deception-Getting-Large-Print/dp/1459626184/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

The Outward Mindset Book: https://www.amazon.com/Outward-Mindset-Seeing-Beyond-Ourselves/dp/1626567158

The Advantage Book: https://www.amazon.com/Advantage-Organizational-Health-Everything-Business/dp/0470941529/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Atomic Habits Book: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1588434881&sr=1-2

Jeremy Langner - Waverly-Shell Rock (IA) Middle School Principal - shares his thoughts on emotional intelligence, seeking critical feedback, visiting classrooms in the morning, and what it's like being a Middle School Principal.

"Lead for God's Sake" Book: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Gods-Sake-Parable-Leadership/dp/1414370563

Jason Wester - Tipton (IA) Superintendent - shares his thoughts on his daily journaling, being vulnerable with staff, visibility as a superintendent, and why he has implemented yoga and meditation into his daily routine.

Items Discussed on the Show:

Moleskine Journal: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=moleskine+notebook&crid=22FOTV54B2OFU&sprefix=moleskin%2Caps%2C194&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_8

Headspace Meditation App: https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

Rising Strong Book: https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Strong-Ability-Transforms-Parent/dp/081298580X

10% Happier Book: https://www.amazon.com/10-Happier-Self-Help-Actually-Works/dp/0062265431

Shane Knoche - North Scott (IA) HS Principal - shares his thoughts on using a "Humble, Hungry Smart" hiring philosophy, how to delegate decision-making, effectively communicating with all staff members, and ideas on staying healthy with a busy schedule.

Hungry, Humble, Smart bank of questions: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MRblkkO_kjFuum5qe8tCyDMa1wUcpjFmDqBI4oEwfTs/edit