A great warmup isn’t fluff—it’s foundation.
In this episode of We’re Just Getting Warmed Up, host Drew Schrader talks with Lee Fleming, principal of Samueli Academy, longtime friend, mentor, and go-to thought partner for knotty problems. Lee has a rare knack for seeing both the kaleidoscope and the single grain of color—holding the big picture while landing the essential point. Together, they explore how leaders, teachers, and teams can start well so everything that follows works better.
You’ll hear practical ways to open meetings, staff days, and school years; why curiosity and love are inseparable; and how a dose of cognitive dissonance (used wisely) can spark deeper engagement.
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Because how we begin shapes everything that comes after.
