“The leaders that really inspired us were the ones that brought out things in us that we did not even know existed.” - George Couros

0:00 Intro with George Couros

2:40 Episode Intro

2:49 Dr. Jill M. Siler

4:55 Sherese Nix

7:59 Brad Lands

12:05 Abby Ramos-Stanutz

15:06 Kelly Croy

17:27 Millicent Dickey

23:38 Closing

Dr. Jill M. Siler reflects on an administrator who makes connections with all learners and truly inspires others through her efforts and actions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz4eQgj0fxk&t

Sherese Nix shares a shout out to a former guest on The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney! Nix shares some powerful advice from Dr. Goffney about who you surround yourself with.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5gBJTCI8rc&t

Brad Lands shares a reflection about her first principal ever in his first teacher job. Lands shares how his first administrator gave him a challenge he had never expected.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOfxuirJj6E

Abby Ramos-Stanutz reflects on an administrator who empowers all learners and who knows when to support and when to get out of the way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tl1mBCWllQ

Kelly Croy reflects on how his current superintendent approaches everything with a “team-concept.” Croy encourages listeners to have some empathy as they are leading and educating by looking at what everyone is actually trying to do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM2-0coULag

Millicent Dickey who is an amazing educator herself shares her parent administrators had a powerful impact on her life and helped her understand how our actions now impact the future. Her mother was an elementary principal and her father was an assistant principal. Dickey brings an amazing perspective to this question as she shares her story about an administrator who inspired her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq709nrQeXs

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