In this episode I interview Professional Office Organizing Consultant Kacy Paide. We talk about how much more productive and focused you can be when your environment is organized. It sounds so simple. Why aren't more of us there already? We get into practical tips, where to start, and mistakes to avoid. Kacy mentioned the following resources during the interview:

• Evernote software to organize and retrieve your stuff electronically: www.evernote.com

• Tim Ferriss's blog and podcasts: http://fourhourworkweek.com/

• The Pomordo Technique: http://pomodorotechnique.com/

• Book recommendation: Hug Your Customers by Jack Mitchell

You can learn more about Kacy and her work at www.theinspiredoffice.com. She has a blog and a bunch of great instructional videos. Enjoy this interview with Kacy Paide.

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In this episode I interview Jenn David-Lang. Jenn produces The Main Idea (http://www.themainidea.net/), a monthly summary of a current education book. Jenn has over 30,000 subscribers and has an incredible perspective on where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed in education. We talk about the importance of building relationships, mistakes for administrators to avoid, tips for personal productivity, and much more. Enjoy this interview with Jenn David-Lang.

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In this episode I go another round with educator and author Kim Marshall. This time we talk in detail about teacher observation and evaluation and ways to make the process meaningful and doable for everyone involved. Kim shares several resources including a tool that districts might consider using to help streamline the paperwork involved with the observation process (https://www.t-eval.com/). You can access much of Kim Marshall's work for free at www.marshallmemo.com. His weekly Marshall Memo helps countless educators stay current on what's happening in K-12 education. Enjoy this interview with Kim Marshall.

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In this episode I interview Justin Murphy. Justin is a seasoned journalist who reports on education both in print and online. We talk about how school administrators can build positive relationships with the media, mistakes to avoid when working with the press, and how to figure out the real story when you have conflicting information from different sources. We also get into a couple of productivity hacks that Justin has found useful as a reporter as well as his approach to staying caught up on email. Enjoy this interview with Justin Murphy.

In this episode I interview Dan White. Dan has been a school counselor, a high school principal, and a school district superintendent. He is currently the superintendent of a large educational service agency. We talk mainly about decision making, specifically how not to let another person's crisis become your crisis, using the time you have to make decisions, not hitting flies with sledgehammers, making thoughtful course corrections, and much more. This is likely the first of several episodes with Dan related to the nuts and bolts of leadership in general and school leadership specifically. The book Dan mentions towards the end of the episode is Time Present, Time Past by Bill Bradley. Enjoy this interview with Dan White.

In this episode I interview Dr. Stephanie Evergreen, author of the book Presenting Data Effectively. She has worked across all sectors, including education, teaching and coaching people about how to communicate using data. We talk about what great presenters do, tips on creating good slides, how your visuals should complement your personality when you present, and more. We barely scratch the surface in this interview, and you are going to want to hear more from Stephanie. Her website is http://stephanieevergreen.com/, and you can go there to learn more about her book, read her blog, and listen to her podcasts. Enjoy this interview with Dr. Stephanie Evergreen.

Below are two links that Stephane mentions during the interview:

• Data Visualization Checklist: http://stephanieevergreen.com/dataviz-checklist/

• RadPresenters Podcast: http://www.radpresenters.com/

In this episode I interview productivity expert Erik Fisher. His podcast, Beyond the To-Do List, is essential listening for anyone looking to increase their personal productivity and improve their work-life balance. We talk about priorities, rituals, multi-tasking, getting control of your email, tools to help you stay focused, and much more. You can learn more about Erik, follow him on Twitter @ErikJFisher, and download his podcast at http://beyondthetodolist.com/. Enjoy this interview with Erik Fisher.

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In this episode I interview Jill Pancoast from The Breakthrough Coach. The training that she describes in the interview has helped tens of thousands of school administrators all over the world get out of their offices and spend more time in classrooms where the real work of school is going on. We talk about the characteristics of effective school administrators, developing a results orientation, minimizing distractions in your work environment, and much more. You can learn more about Jill and The Breakthrough Coach at http://www.the-breakthrough-coach.com/.

In this episode I interview productivity author and podcaster Jeff Sanders. His wildly popular podcast The 5 AM Miracle changed my life, and I'm sure you'll enjoy this conversation with Jeff. We talk about the idea of intentionality when it comes to scheduling your day, the importance of developing anchor habits, what school administrators can do to be more efficient and effective, tips to increase energy and improve health and wellness, all kinds of resources on all of these topics and more. More information about Jeff and his work can be found at his website www.jeffsanders.com.

In this episode I interview author and communications coach Dr. Nick Morgan. Dr. Morgan is the author of many books about public speaking and communications. We talk about what makes great communicators stand out, rookie mistakes to avoid, how to communicate effectively with social media, what to do when you have to talk to a reporter, how to give clear concise "say a few words" speeches, and much more. To learn more about Dr. Morgan and his work visit his website www.publicwords.com. I hope you enjoy this interview with Dr. Nick Morgan.