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Bradley Wright, Life Purpose Lab#50: How to Create a Mission Driven Organization-Leadership Experts Jeff Ikler and Kirsten RichertPurpose is usually thought about in individual terms-"What is the purpose of my life?" But, organizations can have a sense of purpose as well. It's their mission. Having a sense of mission benefits organizations in many ways.Jeff Ikler and Kirsten Richert study organizational mission, especially in schools. They have written a book together and host their own podcast on the topic They bring unique insights into what it takes for organizations to develop a sense of mission as well as the problems in getting there. In this episode, you'll learn about:What is a m...2021-05-1954 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLooking at What's Best for Kids Now – Melissa RomanoA lot of times when we ask why we are doing something in education a certain way, we get the answer "Because we've always done it that way." One educator who challenges that assumption is Melissa Romano, candidate for Montana State Superintendent of Instruction. And she challenges that assumption with a question that asks us to stop and think, "Are we doing what's best for kids now?"2020-09-0841 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityUsing "Visible Learning" to Improve Student Success – John HattieThe educational research is pretty clear: two critical factors move the student success dial the most (1) understanding how teachers think about their instruction and student learning, (2) how students learn, and the intersection of the two. Educational researcher Professor John Hattie explains.2020-09-0139 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityUtilizing the Power of Place – Tom Vander ArkInnovating in today's schools is tough for a number of reasons. There are historic barriers and sometimes frankly, there's the inertia of leadership. One easy way to innovate and bring some pretty interesting results for kids, however, is to literally step outside the walls of the classroom and school. Long-time educational observer and reformer, Tom Vander Ark explains "The Power of Place."2020-08-2548 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityFocusing on the REAL WORK – not FAKE workWe all like to think we’re working hard, right? The sad fact, though, is that most of us spend a lot of time doing “fake work,” which is emotionally draining and non-productive. And someone who has researched the concept of fake work and seen a lot of it first hand – and sometimes engaged in it – is Gaylan Nielson, author of Stop Fake Work in Education. Listen in as Gaylan defines "fake work" and how we can avoid it.2020-08-1844 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityImpacting Teaching, Learning, and Relationships with Technology - Chris NesiHow do you teach during these challenging times? Experiment. Try something. Try something else. And above all, nurture student relationships. Teacher and education technology master Chris Nesi explains.2020-08-1151 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityStepping Back to Address our Biases – Principal Anthony McWrightHow do we move forward as a national around the discussion of race? We start, says principal Anthony McWright, by acknowledging our biases.2020-08-0445 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityTeaching Students Before Teaching Subjects - Principal Chris LehmannWhy won’t a cooker-cutter approach to transforming schools work? Principal of the innovative Science Leadership Academy, Chris Lehmann explains.2020-07-2851 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityHow to Create Safe and Inclusive SchoolsToday we welcome Dimitry Anselme, the Executive Program Director for Professional Learning and Support at “Facing History and Ourselves.” The mission of this nonprofit organization is to use lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate. In this episode, we’ll learn about Dimitri’s and Facing History’s vision for how schools can create educational experiences that combine social and emotional learning, equity, and civic education.2020-07-2147 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityBuilding New Learning Pathways for Students and Teachers – Dr. Ken Wallace“The best thing we can ever do for kids is help them find their ‘why’ in life.” Dr. Ken Wallace, Superintendent of District 207 in Park Ridge, Illinois explains why and what happens when schools don’t.2020-07-1448 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLooking at Learning from the Neuroscience Perspective - Melissa Hughes Ph.D.Fundamental to changing schools so that they’re more beneficial to a student’s future is understanding how students learn. Neuroscience researcher Melissa Hughes Ph.D. explains.2020-07-0747 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityAligning Changes to the Vision to Bring About Student Success - Evan RobbInnovating in education just to innovate is pointless. Ideas on how to change education abound. The key, according to veteran principal Evan Robb is to align everyone around a vision of student success.2020-06-3051 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityCreating the Right Environment for Educational ChangeWhether you’re a parent, an educator, or just a concerned citizen, you have a big stake in what happens in our classrooms – the incubators of our future. If you listen to education transformation advocates, we need to change those incubators by recognizing that we’re in a post-industrial society and build an educational system that better prepares children for it. To support that discussion, we welcome four school leaders from the Mesa, Arizona Public Schools who are leading the change effort now.2020-06-2543 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityBreathing Real-World Learning into the Classroom – Mike OliverToday we welcome Mike Oliver, Principal of Zaharis Elementary School in Mesa Arizona. Mike and his team have shaped this extraordinary school over the past 18 years. It brings to life many of the principles of change called for by the transformation advocates: agency for students and teachers; real-world problem solving; opportunities for collaboration and innovation; social and emotional development; and curiosity. And one of its hallmarks is no test preparation beyond the daily school activities.2020-06-2354 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityRefocusing on Our Kids and Schools - Richard GerverWhether you’re a parent, an educator, or a concerned citizen, you have a big stake in what happens in our classrooms – the incubators of our future. If you listen to education transformation advocates, we need to build an educational system that better prepares children for our post-industrial age. The problem is most school systems are still rooted in competition, the status quo, and trying to make what already exists more efficient. Author and transformational change advocate, Richard Gerver, explains.2020-06-1852 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityDeveloping Caring Leadership - Mark Smylie & Karen Seashore LouisToday we're joined by professors Mark Smylie and Karen Seashore Louis. Mark and Karen along with Joseph Murphy are the authors of Caring School Leadership and Stories of Caring School Leadership, two books that speak to the need to develop caring leadership in schools. We'd think that "caring" in schools would be a given, but as the authors have seen, it's not always the case. Here we'll find out why caring has ebbed away in many schools and what can be done about it.2020-06-1648 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityImproving Education by Doing Better Things Instead of Doing Things BetterToday we are joined by author Ted Dintersmith. Ted's LinkedIn profile reads “change agent” – and the changes he’s focused on are at the intersection of “education, innovation, and democracy.” He is the author of What Schools Could Be, which details the trip he took across the U.S. in 2016, visiting some 200 schools in all 50 states. Listen as he asks and answers his own question: “Is thinking about what's going on in schools nice or imperative?”2020-06-111h 07

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityApproaching School Change through "Radical Incrementalism" – Mike SoulesToday, educational leaders and schools are barraged with suggestions and directives to do “this” and “that” to improve student performance and outcomes. But the problem is that we don’t really have agreement on what we mean by “performance” and “outcomes.” This special series seeks to turn up the volume on that much needed discussion. Someone who is uniquely qualified to give us a broad perspective on this topic is Mike Soules, President of Corwin.2020-06-0950 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityCollaborating to Affect Real Change – Dr. Lynne PiersonHere, we welcome Dr. Lynne Pierson, an experienced educational professional with successful leadership achievements in urban, rural, suburban and international schools. In 2007, Dr. Pierson was asked to lead an effort to overhaul the educational system of the United Arab Emirates. Her six-year effort was a lesson in patience, understanding, and collaborating. Ultimately, coordinating the comprehensive school reform plan was as much an exercise in leadership as it was in educational development.2020-06-0450 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityCreating the More Responsive Organization - Anthony KimAnthony Kim, consultant and author of The New School Rules, is an advocate of embracing new management practices that allow continuous adaptation in today’s rapidly changing environment. As he writes in the book, “Schools that are working – and there are many – always create, early on, environments designed for evolution, responsiveness, continuous learning. A new approach to the management, organizational practices, and work of schools is an essential component to the success of students in our schools.”2020-06-0252 min

Principal Center RadioKirsten Richert, Jeffrey Ikler and Margaret Zacchei—Shifting How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change Get the book, Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change Visit the website, ShiftingForImpact.com About the Authors Kirsten Richert is an innovation expert who works with leaders on transformational efforts. Kirsten teaches Design Thinking, Communication and Innovation at a number of colleges in the greater NYC area. Jeff Ikler is Director of Quetico Career and Leadership Coaching, a firm dedicated to helping individuals overcome career issues, and leaders develop sustained changes in their leadership practices and organizations. Margaret Zacchei is an innovative educational leader and c...2020-06-0134 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLiving a Life by Design Through Emotional Intelligence - Teresa QuinlanIf you’re a leader or teammate, you’re going to need to support the social and emotional health of your colleagues. To do that effectively, you must first establish and be secure in your own emotional intelligence. It’s a variation on the axiom: if you’re going to lead others effectively, you must first lead yourself effectively. We’re joined here by Teresa Quinlan, a consultant and coach who specializes in personal and team transformation through emotional intelligence training and coaching.2020-05-2856 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityUnleashing Your Superpower to Driver Personal Change – Stacy McCoy PrimeWe all have a superpower – a unique gift to share with the world. The question is, how are we going to unlock, grow, and share it? Schools can help tap into our natural curiosity, but we also have to be willing to experiment and turn down the volume of our inner critic. Today we’re joined by Stacy McCoy Prime, a former New York City school principal and now the inspiration behind the "Upstream Design Lab," which creates transformational learning products and experiences for educators, students, and parents.2020-05-2642 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityCreating a Life of Possibility: "How Fascinating!"Today we are deeply fortunate to sit down with two amazing guests: Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander. Ben is the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Youth Orchestra. Rosamund is a therapist and an accomplished painter. They are the authors of The Art of Possibility what can be a life-change book if you practice its twelve practices. Roz is the author of a follow-up volume, Pathways to Possibility.2020-05-2156 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityDeveloping Success Mindsets – Ryan Gottfredson PhD.It's pretty accepted today by thought leaders that you can't effectively lead others until you know yourself and manage your behaviors appropriately. Understanding our various mindsets is key to building that self-awareness and the appropriate behaviors that follow. We'll dig into those mindsets in this conversation with Ryan Gottfredson PhD., a cutting-edge teacher, consultant, author, trainer, and researcher who helps improve organizations and leaders by improving their mindsets.2020-05-1951 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityUsing a Social and Emotional Approach with Student Discipline – Jim CollinSchool discipline has traditionally seen administrators and teachers mete out punishment for inappropriate student behavior. There’s another way advises social and emotional consultant Jim Collin. It relies instead on a social and emotional approach – one that seeks to help adults and students first understand the underlying cause or causes of the disruptive behavior. Central to success is the need to for adults and students to create and operate within a safe, calming space.2020-05-1453 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading Change During A Crisis – April ArmstrongLeading complex changes – especially during a crisis – requires leaders to be master balancers in that they have to manage both the human aspects of change , e.g., resistance to change, motivation, and consensus decision making, as well as the more technical aspects of change, e.g. What concern do we attack first? How do priorities shift over the life of a complex change? We hear the details from change expert, April Armstrong.2020-05-1256 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityReducing Virtual Distance – Dr. Karen Sobel LojeskiPeople think “virtual distance” is a function of geographic dispersion, but it's not. It's really the psychological and emotional distance that is created when we put a piece of machinery between us when we're talking. When virtual distance is high, this disconnect starts to affect how we feel, which affects how we think, which affects the decisions we make, which affects performance, which impacts achieving desired results. So how do we reduce virtual distance? Author Dr. Karen Sobel Lujeski explains.2020-05-0756 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityCreating the Heart-Centered Vision – Chris Mason and Dr Melissa PatschkeAs authors Chris Mason and Dr. Melissa ("Missie") Patschke describe it in their new book, Visioning Onward, “visioning” is more than just another prescription for a lofty sounding Mission or Vision statement that we see adorning the walls of most schools. Instead, "visioning" is a step-by step process that helps schools and communities imagine in a heart-centered way what they want on behalf of their students. It’s a process that can lead to transformative change.2020-05-0555 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading with Gratitude - Chester EltonIt’s our pleasure to welcome Chester Elton back to Getting Unstuck. The thematic river that runs through Chester’s books, coaching and consulting is staff engagement and its impact. His research shows that performance and results improve when leaders authentically and purposefully engage their staff whether it’s in business or education. And the expression of authentic gratitude is one key way to engage staff.2020-04-2850 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityReclaiming Our StudentsWhy are children more anxious, aggressive and shut down than ever before? And what can be done to reverse this course? In this episode of Getting Unstuck, we'll get answers from educators Tamara Neufeld Strijack and Hannah Beach, authors of Reclaiming Our Students: Why Children are More Anxious, Aggressive and Shut Down Than Ever – And What We can Do About It.2020-04-2158 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading in a Time of Crisis: Part 13 - Education Transformation Advocate Richard GerverWelcome to Part 13 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we probed how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I this interview, our final one in the series, we hear from education transformation advocate Richard Gerver on why schools need to take advantage of this period and not slip back into the old normal, and why local practitioners are best equipped to lead the transformation.2020-04-1714 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading in a Time of Crisis: Part 12 – Senior Director of Technology Michele DawsonWelcome to Part 12 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are very busy, we’ve limited these conversations to about 15 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For Senior Director of Technology Michele Dawson, it's about meeting the technology needs of students, parents, and teachers.2020-04-1613 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading in a Time of Crisis: Part 11 - Dr. Jeff Hawkins and Steve MilettoWelcome to Part 11 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For educational service agency heads Dr. Jeff Hawkins and Steve Miletto, it's ultimately about helping schools answer the question: “What do we do next year?”2020-04-1537 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityTaking Care of the Whole ChildWith the huge focus on curriculum and testing, educator, consultant and author Jocelyne Chirnside cautions that we’re missing a critical part of a child’s holistic development.2020-04-1456 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading in a Time of Crisis: Part 10 – Principal Zaharah ValentineWelcome to Part 10 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are very busy, we’ve limited these conversations to about 15 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For Principal Zaharah Valentine, it means addressing the needs of the entire school population – students and faculty.2020-04-1416 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading in a Time of Crisis: Part 9 - Educators Toni Faddis and Giulia LongoWelcome to Part 9 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are very busy, we’ve limited these conversations to about 15 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For Chula Vista Elementary S.D. educators Toni Faddis Ed.D and Giulia Longo, it's all about nurturing relationships with students and parents.2020-04-1334 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading in a Time of Crisis: Part 8 - co-Principal Vic GoddardWelcome to Part 8 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are very busy, we’ve limited these conversations to about 15 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For UK-based co-Principal Vic Goddard, it’s safe-guarding the most vulnerable of his students.2020-04-1013 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading in a Time of Crisis: Part 7 - Principal Mike OliverWelcome to Part 7 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are very busy, we’ve limited these conversations to about 15 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For Principal Mike Oliver, it’s about providing students with opportunities to learn in authentic ways.2020-04-0919 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading in a Time of Crisis: Part 6 - Superintendent Dr. David SchulerWelcome to Part 6 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are very busy, we’ve limited these conversations to 15 to 20 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For Superintendent Dr. David Schuler, it’s about supporting the social and emotional health of students, faculty and staff, and the community.2020-04-0815 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityOur book Announcement!Today on “Getting Unstuck,” authors Kirsten Richert, Jeff Ikler, and Margaret Zacchei unabashedly talk about their new book, Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change, why they wrote it, the school leaders and thought leaders who influenced it, and how they feel it will help educators ask the right question about a potential change: “Is this change something that will help us achieve our “Why of Intended Impact” – the outcomes we seek on behalf of our unique students”?2020-04-0714 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading in a Time of Crisis – Educators Dr. Ken Wallace and Jill GeocarisWelcome to Part 5 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are extremely busy, we’ve limited these conversations to approximately 15 minutes. How do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For educators Dr. Ken Wallace and Jill Geocaris, it starts with taking care of everyone’s mental health.2020-04-0720 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading in a Time of Crisis - Principal Evan RobbWelcome to Part 4 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are extremely busy, we’ve limited these conversations to approximately 15 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For Principal Evan Robb, t’s about prioritizing activities, taking small steps, learning, and making adjustments.2020-04-0618 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading in a Time of Crisis – Middle School Director Kim PenceWelcome to Part 3 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are extremely busy, we’ve limited these conversations to 15 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For Director of Middle School Teaching and Learning Kim Pence, it’s about managing expectations, having patience, and trusting your faculty.2020-04-0322 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading in a Time of Crisis: Part 2 – Principal Margaret ZaccheiWelcome to Part 2 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities to pivot. Because these educators are extremely busy, we’ve intentionally limited these conversations to 15 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For Principal Margaret Zacchei, it’s about giving people the opportunity to show up with their gifts.2020-04-0215 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading in a Time of Crisis: Part 1 – Principal Carol KampaWelcome to Part 1 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are extremely busy, we’ve intentionally limited these conversations to 15 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For Principal Carol Kampa, it starts with maintaining and strengthening relationships with students, faculty, and the community.2020-04-0116 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityCreating Believers for Sustained Organizational SuccessEnabling sustained organizational success today forces us to look at the leadership staff relationship differently. Mike Vacanti explains how we need to refocus our perspective.2020-03-3148 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityListening Carefully to YourselfOur lives are rarely linear. Most of us start out “here” and then make a series of twists and turns. Sometimes we’re the driver. Sometimes fate and opportunity take the wheel. And sometimes someone else says “I’ll drive.” In this "Transformation Story," we hear from Lorraine Flower – her journey from being on the corporate fast-track in her mid-thirties to an advisor for leaders and organizations on how to bring the power of spirituality and consciousness to their work.2020-03-2452 min

Shifting for ImpactWhat Future Do We Envision for our Children?Listen to more of the interview we conducted with Mary Howard where she distinguishes between change initiatives and a culture of change. Listen especially for what she means by a collectively embraced “passion-fueled mindset,” and the difference between initiatives that are merely an act of “doing” instead of “becoming.”2020-03-1905 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityChanging Schools to Better Support Today's StudentsWhat changes can schools and school leaders make to better support students today as well as their future growth? Educator Steven Miletto offers three suggestions.2020-03-1752 min

Teaching Learning Leading K-12Jeff Ikler & Kirsten Richert: Shifting - How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change - 285Kirsten Richert and Jeff Ikler talk with me today about their new book - Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change. They also tell us about their audio podcast Getting Unstuck - Shift for Impact. Thanks for listening. Lots to learn. Please feel free to share and subscribe. This is episode 285 of the audio podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12.their Kirsten Richert (KEAR-sten RICK-urt) is an innovation expert who works with leaders on transformational efforts. Kirsten teaches Design Thinking, Communication and Innovation at a number of colleges in the greater NYC area. Her teaching...2020-03-1444 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading with a Human-centered FocusWhat does human-centered leadership look like? And how does it impact effective change? We offer some answers with our friend and Value Through Vulnerability podcast host, Garry Turner. Today’s episode is extra special for us because it’s really the first time we get to talk a little bit about our new book – Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change.2020-03-1043 min

Shifting for ImpactListen for BrillianceListen to part of an interview we conducted with Steve Paul where he outlines the goals, steps and benefits of a “Performance Acceleration Meeting.” Listen for why he puts a heavy emphasis on behaviors that affect the “Healthy”-side of his business.2020-03-0406 min

Shifting for ImpactStay Curious a Little Bit LongerListen to our interview with Michael Bungay Stanier, author of The Coaching Habit (2016) and founder of Box of Crayons, an organization that promotes coaching as the essential leadership behavior. Listen as Michael recounts the five layers of resistance to coaching – and how he counters them.2020-03-0409 min

Shifting for Impactinnovating Inside the BoxListen to our two-part interview with Amnon Levav, Chief Innovation Officer of SIT - Systematic Inventive Thinking, where he reviews the firm’s “Function Follows Form” innovation process. Listen for why innovating with constraints and manipulating what you already have yields better results than trying to innovate out of thin air.2020-03-0433 min

Shifting for ImpactCultivating Change at the Grassroots LevelListen to part of our interview with Evan Robb where he described how he set the stage for another change initiative - revising the school’s grading procedures. Listen for the strategies he used to increase engagement and get people ready to embrace and implement the change.2020-03-0405 min

Shifting for ImpactKeeping the Wheel of Change TurningOne who didn’t stop applying at least one of the principles from Good to Great and the Social Sectors (2005) is Deb Gustafson, former Principal of Ware Elementary School in Fort Riley, Kansas. Listen as she describes how she applied the Flywheel principle and achieved dramatic results. Pay particular attention to what she determined had to be the all important first step of the school’s flywheel.2020-03-0423 min

Shifting for ImpactCritical Behaviors of the Mindful LeaderListen to part of an interview we conducted with mindfulness author and expert Michael Bunting where he describes the “7 Disciplines of the Mindful Leader.” As he talks, think about how these disciplines would be especially relevant to the change leader.2020-03-0413 min

Shifting for ImpactIt Takes a Lot of Conversations With a Lot of Folks in Different ArenasListen to part of an interview with Greg Ewing where he describes a change initiative when he served as superintendent of Cobb County School District in Georgia. Note how leaders revised their plan as they gathered and assessed new data.2020-03-0407 min

Shifting for ImpactProvide the Right Kind of SupportListen to more of the interview we conducted with former Superintendent Dr. Karen Rue where she describes the need to listen carefully to her faculty during the district’s technology change initiative. Listen for why it was necessary to assemble the right team to determine the real problem they were trying to solve. 2020-03-0407 min

Shifting for ImpactHow You Tell the Story Creates Who You AreHere we speak with Sarah Elkins, author of Your Stories Don't Define You, How You Tell Them Will and a communications coach who specializes in working with clients on the stories they tell themselves – and on what happens to them as a result. 2020-03-0413 min

Shifting for ImpactDistortions of ThoughtHere we speak with Courtney Ackerman, a researcher and writer who focuses on organizational psychology, especially with how it pertains to the areas of wellbeing and healthcare. Here she speaks about cognitive distortions, or faulty patterns of thinking. As you listen to her description of a few of these distortions, consider the impact that someone who operates under one or more of these faulty patterns of thinking might have on a complex organizational change. 2020-03-0410 min

Shifting for ImpactHow Do We Need to Behave to Be Successful?Listen to part of our interview with Margaret Zacchei as she describes the work she led to change the culture and climate of her school by focusing on shared leadership, and increasing student and staff engagement. Note how eliciting and using feedback effectively was key to this change effort.2020-03-0414 min

Shifting for ImpactIn a Mindful Culture You Can Sense Calm Productivity—Even in a CrisisListen to part of an interview we conducted with mindfulness expert Oksana Esberard where she describes the characteristics a mindful culture would likely exhibit. As she talks, think about the implications of those characteristics on an organization’s “why” and its ability to deliver on behalf of that “why.”2020-03-0413 min

Shifting for ImpactWhat Do People Need from Me?Listen to part of an interview we conducted with Kimberly Davis, author of Brave Leadership (2018). Note where she discusses the need to have an external focus verses an internal one – a focus on serving some higher purpose outside of yourself – to achieve the impact you want to have. And note, too for why being vulnerable challenges us to our core.2020-03-0412 min

Shifting for ImpactBreaking the Mold of the Conventional High SchoolListen to part of our interview with Rona Wilensky, creator and first principal of New Vista, an alternative high school in Boulder, Colorado and Ivette Visbal, a founding faculty member and currently the school’s Dean of Students. Listen for evidence of how these two leaders wanted to change the concept of high school education relative to instruction, student choice, responsibility, and community involvement. Listen, too, for how “healthy” played into their thinking about the school culture.2020-03-0419 min

Shifting for ImpactRecognizing the Power in OthersListen to part of our interview with Mike Oliver, Principal of Zaharis Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona where he talks about realizing the importance of creating an environment where people can take risks and think creatively.2020-03-0409 min

Shifting for ImpactFocus on the WhyListen to part of our interview with Jonathan Adams, Assistant Principal at the International School in Luxembourg where he describes his work to clearly articulate the “why” behind a literacy initiative and ensure that those implementing the change viewed themselves as valued contributors.2020-03-0407 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityGetting Diversity and Inclusion RightThere are moral and business arguments behind any diversity and inclusiveness effort. Expert Jennifer Brown explains how to leverage both for organizational health and success.2020-03-031h 07

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityAvoiding the Advice TrapCoaching is now recognized as essential leadership behavior, but it can be challenging to practice. Leaders have to replace one set of behaviors and their rewards with another. Michael Bungay Stanier, author of The Coaching Habit and The Advice Trap, explains how to stay curious a little bit longer.2020-02-251h 00

Value through Vulnerability (boosted by HumansFirst)Episode 96 - Jeff Ikler of Quetico Leadership Coaching & Consulting and Kirsten Richert of Richert Innovation ConsultingI thoroughly enjoyed my first 3-way conversation on this platform and it really added some extra value.We discuss education, innovation, leadership, culture, language, purpose and so much more. Please find some of the key highlights as follows:- “One of the central, underlying themes of our book is the balance between smart and healthy. Smart is what we typically have a lot of training in. Yet much of our enjoyment, success and ability to pull off those things on the smart side, are really...2020-02-2449 min

Value through Vulnerability podcast from HEXO ChangeEpisode 96 - Jeff Ikler of Quetico Leadership Coaching & Consulting and Kirsten Richert of Richert Innovation ConsultingThe weekly #HumansFirst open and inclusive calls can all be found here -> https://humansfirst.club/events Find the Aequip team at https://www.aequip.co.uk/ I thoroughly enjoyed my first 3-way conversation on this platform and it really added some extra value. We discuss education, innovation, leadership, culture, language, purpose and so much more. Please find some of the key highlights as follows: - “One of the central, underlying themes of our book is the ba...2020-02-2448 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityGrowing Oneself to Help Grow OthersWhat does someone do with their life if emotional and physical pain is all they have ever known? What happens when they hit "rock bottom"? In this "transformation story," Lisa Sargese explains how she drew on spiritual and personal strength, and the words from those around her, to pull herself up and move forward. Her journey isn't over, but she has experienced tremendous personal growth by helping to support others in need.2020-02-181h 04

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityAwakening to Life's PurposeMany of us have experienced that nagging feeling that “There has to more to life than this.” But, what do we do about it? Some of us do nothing other than listen to our inner critic about our shortcomings. Garry Turner took a different approach. He decided that a lovely house, good salary, a nice car and other accoutrements of "success" weren't enough. He knew he was missing something – there was more to his life's purpose that he wasn't seeing. Listen in as he shares his story of awakening.2020-02-1145 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading with LanguageAs leaders, how is what we say and how we say it critical to staff growth and organizational success? In his new book, Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say – and What You Don’t, L. David Marquet (USS Navy ret) explains. Here, he digs deeper into how language can transform leadership and staff performance. Ultimately changing the language we use with each other helps us see the leader in ourselves.2020-02-0442 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityOwning Our Own Mental HealthHow do you best manage life’s transitions, and the inevitable ups and downs of life? In this episode of Getting Unstuck, we’ll hear some interesting suggestions based on the concept of "Emotional Empowerment" from Dr. Carla Cooke: psychotherapist, speaker, radio host, and author.2020-01-281h 10

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityGrowing Out of AdversityOur lives are rarely linear. Most of us start out “here” and then make a series of twists and turns. Sometimes we’re the driver. Sometimes fate and opportunity take the wheel. And sometimes someone else says “I’ll drive.” In this "Transformation Story," we hear from Randy Ginsburg – his journey from being bullied to entrepreneur to author sharing a path of potential growth for others.2020-01-2147 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityUnderstanding Team DynamicsIn this conversation, we are joined by Tara Nolan. Tara is a leadership coach, a team coach, a facilitator of leadership training programs, a keynote speaker and host of "The Game of Teams” podcast. As Tara shares her backstory, we learn about her seemingly easy ability to “reinvent” herself, but also her need to better understand what she was moving away from and the reasons why. Her recognition of the importance of self-reflection becomes a light she shines into teams to help improve their performance.2020-01-141h 00

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityConnecting to Our Higher PurposeOur lives are rarely linear. Most of us start out “here” and then make a series of twists and turns. In this series, we call “Transformation Stories,” we interview one individual about how they came to be where they are now – aligned with who they really are and where they want to be in life. In this episode, we talk with Rachel Druckenmiller. Rachel knew early on that she had a voice that could serve a higher purpose, but it was muted. She unleashed it by asking herself the question "Where am I hiding?"2020-01-0747 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityMaking Incremental Change to Drive Big ResultsThe New Year fast approaches, and that means ‘tis the season of “New Year’s resolutions.” It’s not surprising that we take on these goals. Most of us want something greater for ourselves – a different version of ourselves perhaps. But wanting and doing are two different enterprises. The sad fact is that most our best intentions fail as early as February. In this episode, we posit why this might be happening and how a different approach just might yield the results we want.2019-12-3116 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityFacilitating Organizational ChangeWhat does real organizational change look like in action? We’ve talked a lot about change here on our podcast, and we written extensively about the process in our forthcoming book, Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change. (Corwin Press) But writing about it and actually facilitating it are different. So today, we shift from our traditional interview format and have an informal discussion around a change initiative we're facilitating for a client where we are putting ideas into practice.2019-12-2426 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLearning from Apollo"The Eagle has landed!" The success story of the Apollo space program is well known. Less well known is how the Apollo team overcame hurdles and setbacks to achieve success. The effort required changes in computing, rocketry, organizational management, problem solving and attitudes. It required everyone to experiment to find out what worked, and to learn that just because something had never been done before didn’t mean it can’t be done. One Giant Leap author Charles Fishman explains.2019-12-171h 06

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLeading with IntentionalityWhat are the hallmarks of an organization that relentlessly seeks to operate within a culture of continuous learning? And what does the leader look like who leads such an organization with intentionality? We dive deep into those intertwined topics with the help of Mark Ethier, Co-founder and CEO of iZotope, makers of intelligent audio technology.2019-12-1053 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityChanging by Staying with What WorksOne of the problems that plague most organizations is when and how to change. For many, the process looks like fruit-of-the-month club: they try “this” until a new “this” comes along. Jim Collins wrote about this behavior in Good to Great. To avoid this phenomenon, great organizations employ something Collins called “the flywheel” process – a process involving 4-6 elements with each element impacting driving the next. One educator, Dr. Deb Gustafson, wondered if it would work in her school.2019-12-031h 14

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityUnderstanding the Charismatic PersonaMost of us could likely identify someone we think is "charismatic." But when it comes to defining charismatic qualities, we're likely to fall silent or offer banalities such as "electric," "engaging," or "magnetic." Ever curious, Joe Kwon, "The Connection Counselor," set out to more carefully outline those qualities that make up the charismatic persona, and the result is his new book, Unlock Your Charisma. Interestingly, many of the qualities are the same ones that we would like to see in our leaders.2019-11-2650 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityImproving Problem Solving Through Employee EngagementOrganizations thrive and survive on the creativity of their employees. But what constitutes “creativity”? Are we born with it? Can it be drawn out of us by our teammates, manager, or the type of work we do? And what is the relationship between creativity and employee engagement, and how do both impact problem solving? Dr. Tracy Stanley, a social scientist and author of The Engagement Whisperer, and Barbara Wilson, an executive coach, and creativity facilitator and trainer provide some answers.2019-11-1945 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityRethinking How We Can Best Reach StudentsThe performance of U.S. education is often the recipient of criticism – and much of it is justified. Despite mountains of research on what works and the strong effort of most educators, many of the students coming out of our K-12 system are only basically equipped to participate in and contribute to society. Why? Jay McTighe, a renowned educator, and Dr. Judy Willis, a neuroscientist and teacher make a cogent case for radically changing how we prepare teachers, develop curricula, and provide instruction.2019-11-121h 02

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityConnecting Through Effective CommunicationWhy do some of our communications land as intended and others don't? Say “Hello!” to Lila Smith, a messaging consultant and “Communications Breakthrough Coach.” Lila has successfully leveraged her theatrical training to become one of the world’s most recognized and sought-after communications experts. Here, we’ll learn how to improve our messaging so that it's serving our purpose and the listener's.2019-11-051h 05

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriositySaying "No!" to AdversityMost of us encounter adversity of some juncture during our lives. How we respond to it says a lot about who we are. Heather Younger certainly encountered adversity through a particular set of circumstances early in her life. We’ll learn how Heather responded through the remarks she made at the May 2019 Colorado Springs TEDx. The title of her talk was “Transform Adversity into Opportunity with One Simple Technique.”2019-10-2946 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityBecoming a Brave LeaderHow do you show up as a leader at work (and in life)? What impact do you want and need to have to feel engaged, energized, and accomplished? In this episode, Kirsten and Jeff talk with leadership expert, Kimberly Davis, author of the best seller, Brave Leadership. Here we’ll learn how to show up authentically in life and at work, and how to define our “super objective” – our personal impact statement – and what can hold us back from implementing it.2019-02-121h 11

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityOvercoming Obstacles: Adapting to Protect the Heart of Your IdeaNew ideas are often met with criticism and concern. In this episode, Kirsten and I review a number of strategies individuals and leaders can employ to overcome obstacles to change. Midway through this episode, we talk to author and leadership expert Lyle Kirtman who has worked extensively with business, government, and educational leaders. In this far ranging interview, Lyle explains why change initiatives often fail and explains how leaders can increase the likelihood of change success.2019-01-011h 04

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityGenerating Ideas that Can Move You ForwardYou or your organization are stuck. How do you break free and come up with new ideas to help you move forward? Dr. Esmilda Abreu, Getting Unstuck's producer, interviews hosts Kirsten Richert and Jeff Ikler to share a few systematic methods for helping teams and individuals generate break-through ideas. Kirsten shares six key steps toward creating an effective Innovation Lab. Jeff closes the show with a coaching technique to break fixedness and shift thinking by adopting multiple perspectives.2018-12-1858 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityGetting to Know Innovation Consultant Kirsten RichertHere, Kirsten is interviewed by Joe Kwon, our friend and host of the uniquely formatted "Why It Works" podcast. We'll learn what motivated Kirsten to give up the relative safety of a full time position and step out on her own as an innovation consultant. Kirsten and Joe will discuss common misconceptions people have around innovation, what holds us back from innovating, and how we can move beyond our “fixedness” to creatively engage ourselves and employees to increase the likelihood of reaching our goals.2018-12-1159 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityRecognizing Obstacles to Moving ForwardEffective change leaders acknowledge what is holding them back. Hosts Jeff and Kirsten explain how individuals and organizations can recognize how systemic and self-imposed obstacles – the inner critic, bad habits, and self-defeating stories – can stand in their way of moving toward their desired goals. Jeff interviews expert storyteller Sarah Elkins, who shares her experiences, and challenges us to take control not only of which stories we tell ourselves, but how we tell them.2018-11-271h 20

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityEnvisioning the FutureUnlock your potential to get unstuck by actively envisioning your ideal future state. Host Jeff Ikler interviews educator Dr. Melissa Hughes, author of Happy Hour with Einstein. Dr. Hughes shares her insights on how the brain works and how to harness what we know about neuroscience to build cultures of learning and leadership. Co-host Kirsten Richert offers brain-friendly methods you can use with groups to visualize a successful future and capture key elements to activate change.2018-11-201h 00

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityConducting an External AssessmentIn this podcast, we look at how those exploring a potential change can ready themselves and or their organization by learning more about the broader external environment, including trends in society, economics, new technology, and other parts of the big picture. "Getting Unstuck" co-host Kirsten Richert is joined by our producer Dr. Esmilda Abreu and special guest Carl Fengler who runs the Ignition Lab at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York.2018-11-1358 min

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityLooking Inward to Gain Organizational or Personal AwarenessIn this episode, hosts Kirsten Richert and Jeff Ikler recommend the counterintuitive strategy of pausing – intentionally slowing down to conduct an internal scan to fully grasp what’s underlying the state of being stuck. For individuals, Jeff Ikler suggests asking powerful questions, taking personal assessments, and engaging in specific activities as ways to unlock greater understanding. For organizations, Kirsten Richert recommends gathering customer and staff input through observations, interviews, questionnaires. 2018-10-311h 00

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityAcknowledging that You Are StuckIn this episode, hosts Kirsten Richert and Jeff Ikler review the “why” behind their respective practices of serving as an innovation catalyst for organizations, and a career and leadership coach for individuals. They then dive into the world of being stuck and the phases that one goes through to get unstuck. The critical first stage is accepting that you are stuck in the first place. At this stage, you acknowledge your discomfort and begin to contemplate change.2018-10-311h 00

Getting Unstuck – Cultivating CuriosityIntroducing "Getting Unstuck"In this first episode, innovation catalyst Kirsten Richert, and career and leadership coach, Jeff Ikler, explain their mission – to help individuals and institutions think differently about change, not as something to fear, not as something they constantly have to react to, but as something they can initiate to have the impact they desire. Through these podcast episodes, they will introduce listeners to different ways of thinking through tools and thought-leaders to help them move toward their desired goals 2018-10-2355 min

Why It WorksWhy It Works: Kirsten Richert on InnovationJoin us as Innovation expert Kirsten Richert reveals why Innovation works 2018-09-2851 min