In this episode, Mike dives into 5 strategies for effectively delegating responsibilities to others on your team. During the spring, there are many additional tasks placed on the leaders, such as testing, creating a schedule, and hiring. Leaders cannot do it without help. But delegating responsibilities is not always an easy thing to do. Listen to this episode for effective strategies to make your delegation process effective.

In this episode, Mike discusses the importance of taking time to reflect on experiences that created the leader in you. These are all ingredients that, when combined, create your recipe for leadership. Hear 5 Key memories that played a critical role in shaping his leadership style.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of seeing opportunities and not getting fixed on obstacles and uncertainty. Then as a leader you must engage and grow to seize opportunities and impact your organization. Don’t let doubt determine your outcomes.

In this episode, Mike Sinclair wraps up our series on Leading with Passion. He leaves us with the challenge of leading in the present and not getting lost in overanalyzing hypothetical situations.

Check out “Depression Hates A Moving Target” here: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/54476635

Dr. Michael Gordon-Smith, School Leader of American Leadership Academy - Lexington, sits down with Deputy Superintendent of School Support Mike Sinclair for a conversation on high-quality leadership, and American Leadership Academy's focus on Academic Excellence. Learn what led him to become a school leader and why communication is so critical for a successful school.

Leaders are stronger because of the people they surround themselves with in the organization. In today’s episode, we discuss the importance of communicating your organization’s expectations and culture clearly when selecting staff members. Hiring staff with skills different than yours is a great strategy, but only if they also fit your culture and expectations.

In this episode, Mike explores the need for leaders to inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more. But, in order to do that, a leader must possess the passion to do those things herself. So what do you do to reignite or fan the flame of your passion to lead?

On this Episode of the Institute Leaders Lifeline, Mike Sinclair continues the series on Leading with Passion and what it takes to impact the climate of your organization. Does your team know what your climate should be?

Senator Greg Hembree, Chairman of the South Carolina Senate Education Committee, sits down this week with Superintendent Runyan and Mike to discuss leadership, education, and ways we can collaborate to address the educational needs in our state. Senator Hembree also shares some of the key elements that inspire his personal desire to lead as well as a behind-the-scenes look into serving in the SC Senate.