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323. Graceful Leadership Through Every Season: Featuring Julia Bialeski

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Leadership isn’t just a role—it’s a journey that evolves over time. In this powerful episode, I sit down with educational leader and author Julia Bialeski to explore what it means to lead with grace at every stage of the leadership lifespan.

We discuss the realities of burnout, imposter syndrome, and the challenges of maintaining well-being while leading others. Julia shares practical strategies for staying authentic, fostering hope, and keeping people at the heart of leadership.

With insights from her new book, Leading with Grace: Cultivating Hope, Authenticity, and a Focus on People Throughout the Leadership Lifespan, Julia provides the tools to navigate leadership with purpose and resilience. Whether you're just stepping into leadership or reflecting on your journey, this conversation will leave you inspired and ready to lead with intention!

About Julia Bialeski:


Julia Bialeski is an educator, speaker, and the author of Leading with Grace: Cultivating Hope, Authenticity, and a Focus on People Throughout the Leadership Lifespan.  She lives by the personal and professional mantra, Be brave, and care about people.  She is a respected thought leader in public education and leadership, and has been a featured guest on several podcasts.  Professionally, Julia has over 20 years of experience serving students, educators, and families as an elementary teacher, instructional specialist, assistant principal, principal, and district leader. She holds degrees from the University of Maryland and Towson University. She lives in Maryland with her husband, children, and her giant rescue dog, Gus.

Follow Julia Bialeski:

Website: www.juliabialeski.com   

Instagram: @julia.bialeski

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-bialeski-7a4a122a9/ 

YouTube: @JuliaBialeski

https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Grace-Cultivating-Authenticity-Throughout/dp/1962765067?crid=1UJ248E52W84F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.f49GoarGNgr77mwlSowKDA.aWJGTeLn5k2dSM_aGmZUCzvk6fh4LAgNTfdaUPHX6xw&dib_tag=se&keywords=Leading+with+Grace%3A+Cultivating+Hope%2C+Authenticity%2C+and+a+Focus+on+People+Throughout+the+Leadership+Lifespan&qid=1739070382&sprefix=leading+with+grace+cultivating+hope%2C+authenticity%2C+and+a+focus+on+people+throughout+the+leadership+lifespan%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=78e9893aa1dae3fa8e6b0072d9f3aba8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

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