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March 10, 2024

35. Unlock Your Leadership Potential: 10 Strategies for Growth

In this episode, I discuss how to Unlock Your Leadership Potential by focusing on 10 Strategies for Growth. John Maxwell, 15 Laws of Growth , stated that the 1st Law of Growth is The Law of Intentionality – Growth doesn’t …

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Jan. 13, 2024

34. 5 Things to Stop Doing as a Leader

In this episode, I discuss 5 Things to Stop Doing as a Leader. The late great management thinker Peter Drucker said: “We spend a lot of time teaching our leaders what to do. We don’t spend enough time teaching them …

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Dec. 30, 2023

33. Focus: Tips to Eliminate Distractions

In this episode, I discuss Focus: Tips to Eliminate Distractions. I will share three tips to reduce or eliminate distractions and focus on what you want more this year. For many leaders, the problem isn’t a lack of time. The …

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Nov. 11, 2023

32. Leading with Gratitude

In this episode, I discuss Leading with Gratitude. As you listen, pay close attention to the benefits of living a grateful life and 5 habits that will help you lead with gratitude. To lead with gratitude, every leader should ...

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Oct. 3, 2023

31. Leadership Landmines And How to Avoid Them

In this episode, I shared Leadership Landmines and How to Avoid Them. As you listen, pay close attention to each leadership landmine and strategies to avoid stepping on them. These are the landmines every school leader should...

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Sept. 17, 2023

30. 6 Tips for Aspiring School Leaders

In this episode, I shared 6 Tips for Aspiring School Leaders. As you listen, examine yourself and consider these tips and areas for improvement. As you start on your leadership journey, consider these tips. Make Your Intentio...

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Aug. 27, 2023

29. 10 Tips for New Principals

In this episode, I shared 10 Tips for New Principals. If you are a newly appointed principal, Congratulations! I am proud of you. I know you are excited and ready to lead your school to make it a better learning …

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Aug. 7, 2023

28. 10 Tips for New Assistant Principals

In this episode, I shared 10 Tips for New Assistant Principals. If you are a newly appointed assistant principal, Congratulations! I am proud of you. I know you are excited and ready to work alongside your principal to turn y...

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July 9, 2023

27. How to Increase Your Influence

In this episode, I shared How to Increase Your Influence. These tips will help you increase your influence in every direction—up, down, and across your organization. You must be able to influence or manage up, down, and acros...

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June 19, 2023

26. Self-Care Tips for Educators

In this episode, I shared Self-Care Tips for Educators. These self-care tips are intended as reminders for educators, school leaders, and principals as they enter the summer months and throughout the new school year to refill...

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June 5, 2023

25. Creating a System of Support for Hard-to-Reach Students with Dr. …

In this episode, I interview Dr. Joseph Williams III. As an experienced educator, Dr. Joseph Williams III recognizes that an excellent and equitable education is the key to a world of opportunities for all children. He grew u...

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May 15, 2023

24. Improving School Mental Health with Charle Peck

In this episode, I interview Charle Peck. She is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve mental health. With over 20 years of education and mental health leadership...

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April 30, 2023

23. Instructional Coaching with Zach Groshell

In this episode, I interview Dr. Zach Groshell. Zach is an instructional coach in the Seattle area and an experienced elementary teacher. Zach holds a PhD in Education and presents often about cognitive science and education ...

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April 16, 2023

22. Instructional Leadership with Fedrick Cohens

In this episode, I interview Fedrick Cohens. Mr. Cohens is the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Schools) at Georgetown County School District, where he supports all elementary school leaders and pr...

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April 2, 2023

21. Strategies to Move Your School from an F to a C in One Year with …

In this episode, I interview Heilange Porcena. Mrs. Porcena is a servant leader and elementary turnaround principal. She has been an educator for 28 years and 12 years as a school-based administrator. She is a phenomenal lead...

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March 19, 2023

20. Strategies for Working with the ESE Team with Dr. Karen Dudek-Bra…

In this episode, I interview Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan. Dr. Dudek-Brannan is the founder and CEO of Dr. Karen, LLC, a company focused on empowering educators to support language, literacy, executive functioning, and cognitive w...

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March 5, 2023

19. Strategies for Scaling Up STEM Initiatives with Ms. Osas Guis-Oba…

Episode 18 – Strategies for Scaling Up STEM Initiatives with Ms. Osas Guis-Obaseki In this episode, I interview Ms. Osas Gauis-Obaseki. Ms. Osas is an engineer, STEM, and Computer Science Teacher. As a current programmer and ...

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Feb. 20, 2023

18. Authentic Leadership with Dr. Shanessa Fenner

In this episode, I interview Dr. Shanessa Fenner. Dr. Fenner is an elementary principal, writer, a print model, motivational speaker, actress, and has her own TV show “The Bronco Exchange” on channel 7. She is a former radio ...

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Feb. 4, 2023

17. Reimaging Immigrant Education with Jessica Lander

In this episode, I interview Jessica Lander. Jessica Lander is a teacher, author and advocate. She teaches history and civics to recent immigrant students in an urban Massachusetts public high school and has won several teach...

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Jan. 14, 2023

16. Steps to be a Better Leader

In this episode, I shared ideas and thoughts on Steps to be a Better Leader. Before we talk about what you will want to do in the New Year, let’s start with who you want to become. So many people …

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Dec. 31, 2022

15. Setting New Year's Goals

In this episode, I shared ideas and tips for Setting New Year’s Goals. These five (5) essential guidelines for your goals are intended as reminders as you create and write down your SMART goals. You should also set goals for …

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Dec. 18, 2022

14. 5 Leadership Self-Care Tips

In this episode, I shared 5 Leadership Self-Care Tips. These self-care tips are intended as reminders for school leaders and principals as they enter the holiday season and throughout New Year to refill and rejuvenate. As you...

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Dec. 3, 2022

13. Interview with Steve Frazier

In this episode, I interview Steve Frazier. Steve Frazier is a former Principal and South Florida Manager for Jostens. He is also the Executive Director of the Florida League of Middle Schools. He is a phenomenal leader and h...

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Nov. 19, 2022

12. Interview with Vince Dawes

In this episode, I interview Vince Dawes. Vince Dawes is a current Principal at Richardson Independent School District. As a Turnaround Principal, he was instrumental in transforming and improving student achievement in sever...

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