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TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastGuest Donya Ball Talks about How Administrators Can Adjust Their Sails to Weather Any StormAbout Donya Ball
Dr. Donya Ball is a leader, author, and national keynote speaker. She currently serves as a superintendent of schools in California and, for over two decades, has been a change-maker in public education.
Dr. Ball is a professor of both educational administration and teacher education. She is passionate about studying, writing, and speaking on overcoming leadership hardships.
Her first book of the leadership series, Adjusting the Sails: Weathering the Storms of Administrative Leadership, was published in 2022. Her second book, Against the Wind: Leadership at 36,000 Feet will be released this January.
What You’ll Find in this Episode wi...2023-11-2945 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastTwo Books For School Leaders Who Want To Become Their Best SelfJoe and T.J. Recommend that School Leaders Read Harvard Business Review’s On Mental Toughness and Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude
In this episode, you’ll hear key points made by both T.J. and Joe about two books every school leader should read to mind your mental map to the future.
T.J. immediately underscores that On Mental Toughness has a bonus article with Martin Seligman. Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman is the Director of the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center.
You also don’t want to miss the critical points he makes on mental toughness and th...2023-03-1108 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastEmbraceYour Inner Rebel Educator for Greater Student Success with Tanya SheckleyAbout Tanya Sheckley
Tanya Sheckley is Founder and President of UP Academy, an elementary lab school which values innovation, empathy and strength and incorporates a unique neuro-development program for children with physical disabilities. Tanya’s vision and mission show it’s possible to celebrate differences, challenge what’s broken in the American education system, and that all children can receive a rigorous, well rounded education.
She is an edupreneur, author of Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms of Imagination and Impact, and host of the Rebel Educator podcast.
She speaks frequently on the future of education and entrepreneurship. She is a rebel educat...2022-12-2040 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast302 Thoughts -- 5 Stress Free Ways School that Leaders Can Tell their School’s StoryIn this episode of 302 Thoughts, Joe and T.J. riff on how school leaders take control of their school’s story. Schools are unique and complex hubs of the community, doing incredible things each and every day that must be shared.
The harsh reality is that many people believe that schools are failing our students. There is no doubt that schools and schools systems can improve, but great things are happening and need to be showcased.
T.J. begins by explaining the very nature of our schools and how resources and support are paramount for success. We don’t overlook this...2022-11-0114 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastRead This: School Leaders, Build Your School Brand with these Two Powerful BooksSchool leaders who want to build a strong school brand recognize the importance of learning specific skills to do so effectively. This month Joe and T.J. offer two books that reinforce their 5 ways that school leaders can think like a marketer and tell your school’s story.
Culture is King--Marketing is about who you are, not what you are
Great Brands Make a Difference--Marketing is about innovation and leadership
First Follows Matter--Marketing is about knowing “the others”
Stand Out Amongst the Crowd--Marketing is about being unique
Show Up Regularly--Marketing is about being consistent
Joe’s Pick: The Power of Small: W...2022-10-1909 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastJonathan Alsheimer: Don’t Leave Supporting Your Teachers to ChanceAbout Jonathan Alsheimer
Jonathan Alsheimer is the unorthodox, energetic, and entertaining middle school teacher who refuses to live a life of limitations. Jonathan is often referred to as "my favorite teacher" by his students, and he’s the author of NEXT LEVEL TEACHING.
As a passionate educator and National Keynote Speaker, Jonathan Alsheimer presents about limitless possibilities for teachers and the impact of an infectious classroom and school culture. NEXT LEVEL TEACHING is about every teacher bringing their unique flair to better their school every single day, always reaching for the NEXT LEVEL.
Jonathan, taught at the world-renowned Fred Lynn Mi...2022-09-3044 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastRead This: Two Books that School Leaders Must Read to Better Support New TeachersIf You’re Going to Lead then You Must Read
Learning and growing as a school leader through reflection, training, and experience is a professional choice. One powerful way to improve is through reading great books, which is why we feature two books on a particular topic each month. These are books that we have curated from 100s of titles to help school leaders to lead better and grow faster.
This month we are completely focused on the 5 ways that school leaders can support new teachers. These are five research-based strategies to support and retain your most vulnerable teaching population. Th...2022-09-1308 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast302 Thoughts with Joe and T.J. -- 5 Proven Ways for School Leaders to Support New TeachersIn this episode of 302 Thoughts, Joe and T.J. dig into how school leaders must be very tactical about supporting their new teachers. So much time is spent identifying personnel needs, preparing for interviews, drafting the right questions, using the write words in the position posting, and the interview itself, but all of that means nothing if you fail to support teachers once they are hired. That’s all preparation for the game, not the game itself. If you want to play at a higher level, you realize the real work is after the hiring is done.
In this episode, li...2022-09-1214 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastFrederick White: The Labyrinth of LeadershipAbout Frederick White
Dr. Frederick White is the COO of Digital PD 4 You, LLC and the author of the book, The Skin You Are In: Colorism in the Black Community, the First (2020) and Second (2021) Edition. Frederick has served as a leader in the educational field for twenty-four years.
Dr. White has also spent the past fourteen years serving as an AVID staff development instructor. Dr. White obtained a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Trevecca University
and currently serves as a principal of a middle school in Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Tennessee.
His newest book is The Labyrinth of Leadership: Navigating...2022-08-3038 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast302 Thoughts with Joe and T.J.: Two Mental Shifts Toward Better School Leadership302 Thoughts for School Leaders
In this episode of 302 Thoughts, Joe and T.J. dig into how school leaders must shift their minds to lead better and grow faster.
Shifting our mindset is not easy. It requires a dogged pursuit to focus our mind in the most productive ways to function better as a leader. There are two major shifts that are worth making--embracing courage instead of being ruled by fear and maintaining a long-term mentality. Both of these are challenging but incredibly rewarding.
In this episode, listen to Joe describe the power of cognitive dissonance and the stockdale paradox that...2022-08-2113 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastTwo Books that School Leaders Must Read to Be More Courageous and Future ForwardLeaders are Readers
Learning and growing as a school leader through reflection, training, and experience is a professional choice. One powerful way to improve is through reading great books, which is why we feature two books on a particular topic each month. These are books that we believe can help school leaders to lead better and grow faster.
This month we are completely focused on two mental shifts that school leaders must make for greater success. The first is shifting from a place of fear to operating in a space of courage. The second is shifting from short-term thinking to...2022-08-1709 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastRyan Hawk: Being Able to Change Your Mind is a Super PowerLeaders have to regularly do hard things. ~ Ryan Hawk
About Ryan Hawk
Ryan Hawk is the host of The Learning Leader Show. He has recorded more than 475 episodes over the past 7 years. Forbes called The Learning Leader Show, “the most dynamic leadership podcast around.” Inc Magazine said, “it’s one of the 5 podcasts to make you a smarter leader.” Apple named it an “all-time best seller” in 2020 and 2021.
Ryan is the author of Welcome to Management: How To Grow From Top Performer To Excellent Leader. Book Authority named it to its 100 Best Management Audiobooks of all time (#25). Forbes called it, “the best leaders...2022-07-2636 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast302 Thoughts: Great School Leaders Know How to Turn Crisis Into OpportunityIn this episode of 302 Thoughts, Joe and T.J. dig into how school leaders can turn adversity into opportunity. Every leader will face issues and how they perceive those problems often determines how they will approach them, which can be the difference between success and failure.
Listen to Joe describe the power of It’s Possible. This isn’t just wishful thinking but an earnest belief that regardless of the situation there is a silver lining. Inspired by Les Brown, Joe makes a compelling case for using this same belief and attitude in education. We know that every school and dist...2022-07-1914 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastGreat School Leaders Find Opportunity in CrisisLeaders are Readers
Learning and growing as a school leader through reflection, training, and experience is a professional choice. One powerful way to improve is through reading great books, which is why we feature a couple of books on a particular topic each month. These are books we enjoy and believe are worth reading.
Our aim is to link great books to our theme for the month. This month we are focused on school leaders recognizing the opportunity within a crisis. We know how incredibly challenging this can be because every issue brings with it the fact that it also...2022-07-1912 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastAn Innovative Look at Restorative Practices in Schools with Nathan MaynardWhen we start a new initiative in schools, we have to take into account the rich tapestry of things that are already in place. ~ Nathan Maynard
About Nathan Maynard
Nathan Maynard is a youth advocate, educational leader, and change maker. He is the co-author of the Washington Post bestselling and award-winning book, Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice.
Nathan also is the co-founder of BehaviorFlip, the first restorative behavior management software. Nathan studied Behavioral Neuroscience at Purdue University and has been facilitating restorative practices for over 15 years. He was awarded “Youth Wo...2022-06-2442 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast302 Thoughts: 3 Ideas About an Innovative School Culture That Really WorkIn this episode of 302 Thoughts, Joe and T.J. dig into how leaders can implement, develop, and support innovation in schools by identifying three ideas that actually work for school leaders.
Innovation in schools is often a byproduct of other areas of focus. For example, if schools purchase instructional technology, many leaders hope that the byproduct will be innovation. The fallacy in this approach is that the tool is the primary focus and not a culture of innovation beyond what the tool might provide. We know that computers and other devices alone don’t improve instruction or student performance nor wi...2022-06-2411 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastUnlocking Innovation: Two Must Reads for School LeadersGreat School Leaders are Avid Readers
Learning and growing as a school leader through reflection, training, and experience is a professional choice. One powerful way to improve is through reading great books, which is why we feature a couple of books that we benefit from each month.
Our aim is to link great books to our theme for the month. This month we are focused on school leaders who know that innovation is a key ingredient to successful schools. Innovation in school thrives in a culture that supports diverse and different thinking. Innovation isn’t a thing, it’s not a pr...2022-06-1110 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastGreat School Leaders Create a Culture of Growth--Listen to Learn from David BrazerAbout David Brazer
S. David Brazer is Principal Consultant at. Formerly Associate Professor and Director of Leadership Degree Programs in the Stanford University Graduate School of Education (where he earned his Ph.D.), Brazer continues to design courses and teach in the Stanford EdLEADers online professional development program for executive level education leaders. Brazer’s theory development and empirical research on strategic decision making, leadership, teacher learning, and organizational design have appeared in numerous peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. Brazer is the lead author of Leading Schools to Learn, Grow, and Thrive: Using Theory to Strengthen Practice (with Scott C. Ba...2022-05-3154 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast302 Thoughts: School Leaders, Become a Personal Growth Influencer in Three Easy StepsIn this episode of 302 Thoughts, Joe and T.J. dig into a major responsibility of school leaders that very often poses challenges. Although professional learning is common in schools, not everyone views it as a primary vehicle for getting better. Whether for personal development or improving instructional practices, leveling up one’s skills aren’t always viewed with a positive attitude.
There are a host of reasons for this in schools, but one thing that must be in place to change the culture is that the leader needs to view themselves as a professional growth influencer. School leaders have to be i...2022-05-1709 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastTwo Great Books that Every School Leader Must Read to Build a Culture of Growth in Their SchoolGreat School Leaders are Avid Readers
Learning and growing as a school leader through reflection, training, and experience is a professional choice. One powerful way to improve is through reading great books, which is why we feature a couple of great books each month.
Our aim is to link great books to our theme for the month. This month we are focused on school leaders who want to build a culture of growth in their schools. Growth in any given area requires intentionality with time specifically dedicated to supporting personal development.
For this reason, we chose two books that are...2022-05-0914 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast302 Thoughts: Learn Exactly How School Leaders Can Show More Support Tomorrow for Greater SuccessIn this episode of 302 Thoughts, Joe and T.J. tackle a common topic in education--support. Although common, it’s an elusive concept because it means so many different things for so many different people. It is also challenging to do in a systematic and organized way.
We also should clarify that we are not talking about showing support when needed, but rather building a culture of support. In this type of environment, support isn’t an afterthought, but, rather, it is a core value and integrated into the culture. Listen to Joe and T.J. take a deep dive into how...2022-04-1511 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastDan Butler: Leveraging the Support that Is Needed to Prevent Burnout Among TeachersAbout Dan Butler
Dan Butler serves as the principal of Epworth Elementary School and has been named the next Superintendent in the Western Dubuque Community School District effective July 1. Previously, he was the principal of Epworth and Farley Elementary Schools simultaneously for four years, focusing on positive relationships with all members of the learning community, high impact instructional techniques, building leadership capacity in others, and establishing successful school cultures. Prior to serving as an administrator, Dan taught third and fifth grades in the Western Dubuque District, as well as serving as a baseball and football coach. In addition to his...2022-04-1534 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastTwo Books that Every School Leader Must Read to Build a More Supportive CultureGreat School Leaders are Avid Readers
Learning and growing as a school leader through reflection, training, and experience is a professional choice. One powerful way to improve is through reading great books, which is why we feature a couple each month. Our aim is to link great books to our theme for the month. This month we are focused on rethinking what accountability looks like in schools.
We’ve heard from our subscribers that this content is being used as a leadership development curriculum. Kudos to you for investing in yourself as a school leader to grow and improve.
When we...2022-04-1112 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast302 Thoughts: How School Leaders Can Simplify Accountability Through Clear Goals and Great FeedbackIn this episode of 302 Thoughts, Joe and T.J. take a deep dive into how school and district leaders, at all levels, can rethink accountability in a post-pandemic world. The tough reality is that many of the mandated efforts force school leaders to take a direction that leaves other critical work in its wake. Ask any effective principal, assistant principal, or district leader and they can tell you what needs to happen in schools. It’s time that educators empower one another to redefine accountability and pursue goals that consider the whole child.
Joe and T.J. break down key el...2022-03-2911 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastJoy Kelly: Balancing Care and High Expectations as a School LeaderAbout Joy Kelly
Joy Kelly has been an educator for more than 25 years. She has served as a high school teacher, 7-12 parochial school principal, and a public high school associate principal, where she was named the Iowa 2015 Associate Principal of the Year.
After serving as high school principal, Joy currently serves as the Head of School at Regina Catholic Education Center. Having been a principal in both public and parochial schools, Joy brings extensive knowledge and understanding of student achievement, community building, student and family engagement, and teacher leadership.
Joy believes that the vitality and success of any school...2022-03-2144 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastTwo Books that Every School Leader Must Read To Rethink Accountability in SchoolGreat School Leaders are Avid Readers
Learning and growing as a school leader through reflection, training, and experience is a professional choice. One powerful way to improve is through reading great books, which is why we feature a couple each month. Our aim is to link great books to our theme for the month. This month we are focused on rethinking what accountability looks like in schools.
We’ve heard from our subscribers that this content is being used as a leadership development curriculum. Kudos to you for investing in yourself as a school leader to grow and improve.
When we...2022-03-1411 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast302 Fireside Chat: Why There’s Nothing More Important for a School Leader to Build than TrustIn this episode of 302 Thoughts, Joe and T.J. take a deep dive into how school and district leaders, at all levels, can develop, build, and sustain trust in schools. The tough reality with trust is that it is easily lost and hard to gain, which is why we remember this powerful quote by Sophocles, Trust dies but mistrust blossoms.
Joe emphasizes how trust is needed now more than ever, but is definitely in short supply. Not just in schools or education but throughout our country. If there is any doubt to this, just tune into any news channel and...2022-02-2419 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastA School Leader’s Approach to Building Trust with Robyn JacksonAbout Robyn Jackson
Robyn Jackson is passionate about building better schools. As the CEO of Mindsteps Inc.®, she has helped thousands of K–12 administrators and teachers develop the clarity and confidence to turn their classrooms and schools into success stories.
Jackson combines her experience as an English teacher and middle school administrator and her work in thousands of schools and districts to help teachers and administrators develop rigorous instructional programs that provide students with the support and motivation they need to reach or exceed the standards and helps refocus vision, mission, and core values to build better schools.
She is the...2022-02-1731 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastSpeed of Trust: The Single Most Important Book for School LeadersLearning and growing as a school leader through reflection, training, and experience is a professional choice. One powerful way to improve is through reading great books, which is why we feature a couple each month. Our aim is to link our suggested reading to our theme for the month. This month we are completely focused on trust. Kudos to you for picking yourself to grow and improve.
This month we chose to dive deep into one book that every school leader needs to read and read again, The Speed of Trust.
Featured Author: Stephen M.R. Covey
Featured Book: Speed...2022-02-0809 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast302 Thoughts Fireside Chat: Reclaiming Your Purpose as a School LeaderSee the full version of the show notes below at theschoolhouse302.com.
In this episode, Joe describes the process and power behind introspection:
I know my purpose at work each day.
My purpose at work directly corresponds with my daily activities.
Considering the statements above, are you clear on purpose and is your daily work aligned? Or consider your family. If spending time with your kids is important to you, are you ensuring you are creating enough time in your week to meaningfully be a part of their day?
Looking within ourselves and willing asking and answering the tough questions...2022-01-1416 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastPrincipal Leadership: The Truth About Reclaiming Your Purpose with Guest Todd WhitakerDr. Whitaker delivers a powerful and funny interview with keen insight on how to maintain poise and focus by keeping learning at the forefront of all of our decisions as principal and teacher leaders.
What You’ll Find In This Episode with Todd Whitaker
Todd’s insight on how people act and react during crises is enlightening. His comment, “people always look to leaders but in times of change they stare” is spot on. He reminds us that the difference that we can make in our schools and districts always resides within the people.
He candidly reveals that a crisis exposes...2022-01-0856 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastTwo Books You Must Read To Reclaim Your Purpose--It's Easy If You Do It RightFeatured Author: Compilation of Authors
Featured Book: THE SOCIAL PHILOSOPHERS MAN AND MAN (THE WORLD'S GREAT THINKERS SERIES)
Our second book this month is a terrific must read and something that we believe should be revisited from time-to-time. Todd Whitaker has become a force for educational leaders as they learn how to navigate challenges. We chose, What Great Principals Do Differently not only because it offers simple and sage advice for school leaders, but it also helps leaders reclaim their purpose.
One aspect that we truly appreciate is how Whitaker describes that we must invest in people. And, we can’t...2021-12-1609 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast302 Thoughts Fireside Chat: Bad Boss Behaviors That You Can’t Afford to PossessBeing an effective leader is far from easy. In fact, good leaders recognize that every day is an opportunity for either excellence or average performance. With so many factors at play each day, superior leaders realize that their behaviors have to be superior and fully aligned to high leverage leadership strategies. Otherwise, we fall prey to poor leadership and management behaviors.
This month, we featured the opposite of what great leaders do, so people would know what to avoid doing. Typically, you won’t find an explicit list like this in school leadership training seminars or classes, but our goal is...2021-12-0918 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastThe Debate Is Over: 2 Books You Must Read To Become A Learning LeaderLearning and growing as a leader is a professional choice.The ironic part of rising to greater levels of leadership is that the skills, traits, and talents that got an individual to the new position, may not be enough for her to excel in the new role.
This idea of being promoted to one’s level of incompetence was coined by Laurence J. Peter in The Peter Principle. The concept is fascinating because we’ve all experienced or have witnessed this in our own organizations--people who rise to great heights due to superior performance in their role, only to find them...2021-11-2212 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast10 Stories About Leaders Who Constantly Learn To Be Better with Michael UseemAbout Michael Useem
Michael Useem is Professor of Management and Faculty Director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management and McNulty Leadership Program at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. His university teaching includes MBA and executive-MBA courses on management and leadership, and he offers programs on leadership and governance for managers in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
He works on leadership development with many companies and organizations in the private, public and non-profit sectors. He is the author of The Leader’s Checklist, The Leadership Moment, Executive Defense, Investor Capitalism, Leading Up, and The Go Po...2021-11-1550 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast302 Thoughts Fireside Chat: Actionable Tips On How to Grow Through the GrindThis month, America lost a tremendous leader, General Colin Powell. We started this 302 Thoughts by recognizing his work and legacy as a leader. If anyone could talk about how to grow during the grind and thrive amid chaos, our bet would be on General Powell.
We often desire for circumstances to improve so our conditions become better. Unfortunately, that does not always happen the way we would like it to or in the timeline we have in mind. Because ideal circumstances don’t always come our way, we have to always be prepared to weather the storm. This month we la...2021-10-2823 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastTwo Books You Have To Read To Make An Immediate Impact On Your LeadershipGrowing as a leader is a professional choice. The challenge is that trying to grow during a storm, or in the case of the last year and a half, a pandemic is difficult. Typically, in a storm, we seek shelter and hunker down to wait it out. Although this is great survival behavior, it’s not good leadership practice. Principal leaders, district leaders, and others in leadership roles do not have the luxury of waiting anything out and playing it safe until a time when things are easier. Actually, it’s just the opposite. The leader has to move forward in t...2021-10-1712 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast2 Practical Strategies To Dramatically Improve Your Value-Driven Goals (and more) with Richard ShellRichard is an award-winning scholar, teacher, and author at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In his work, he helps students and executives reach peak levels of personal and professional effectiveness through skilled negotiation, persuasion, influence, and the discovery of meaningful life goals. Three beliefs permeate everything that he teaches and writes. First, success begins with self-awareness. Second, success progresses through excellence in practice. Third, as he shows in his latest book, The Conscience Code, success demands a lifelong commitment to the highest standards of integrity.
Richard teaches a course in “ethics and responsibility” where students share stories abou...2021-10-1043 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast302 Thoughts: Supporting Students and Staff through Surefire Social and Emotional Learning PracticesThe school year is in full swing and although we are thrilled that students across the country and the globe are back in person, there is undoubtedly a lot of trepidation as educational and principal leaders navigate this difficult time. Not only are there ongoing, daily issues that we wrestle with because of Covid19, school leaders are simultaneously acclimating students and staff back to schools when much has changed. We are not the same as we were when Covid19 struck and the pandemic took hold.
Here at TheSchoolHouse302, we would like to think the educational community has grown. These months...2021-09-3019 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastTwo Books On Social & Emotional Learning That Are Bound To Make An Impact On Your SchoolAs school doors open this year to welcome back students, successful schools recognize that if they want to reach and teach all students, they need to touch their hearts and their minds. Amid the dual pandemics--Covid19 and the social and civic unrest--students are entering the school year with a host of needs that must be addressed to ensure that they are successful.
These needs cover the spectrum from a deficit in mathematics to a family hardship. Regardless, in the end, we know that student achievement improves when students feel connected and safe, when relationships flourish in the classroom. There is...2021-09-1609 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastWhat You Should Know About Building A Social Emotional Learning Culture from Thomas HoerrWho Is Thomas Hoerr?
Thomas R. Hoerr retired after leading the New City School in St. Louis, Missouri for 34 years and is now the Emeritus Head of School. He is currently a Scholar In Residence at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and he teaches in the Educational Leadership program, preparing prospective principals. He also led the ISACS New Heads Network and founded the Non-Profit Management Program at Washington University in St. Louis. Hoerr has written five books, and his newest book is Taking Social Emotional Learning Schoolwide: The Formative Five Success Skills for Students and Staff. He has written more...2021-09-0832 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastMust Reads to Prepare Every Educational Leader for Leading During Disruptive and Turbulent TimesDon’t miss this vblog on YouTube or catch our Read This segment of our One Thing Series podcast--books you need to read to lead better and grow faster.
Featured Author: Doris Kearns Goodwin
Featured Books: Leadership: In Turbulent Times
Why We Love This Book for School Leaders
We love this book for school leaders, especially now, because Kearns draws on the skills and attributes of four American presidents--Abraham Lincoln, Theodre Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson--who encountered times of confusion, fear, despair, and hope. Leadership: In Turbulent Times is destined to be a classic.
Here are just a...2021-08-1710 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastStudent Engagement During Disruptive Times--Insights from Dwight CarterWho Is Dwight Carter?
Dwight Carter is a nationally recognized school leader from Central Ohio and has been an educator for 27 years. Because of his collaborative and innovative leadership, in 2010, he was inducted into the Jostens Renaissance Educator Hall of Fame. He was also named a 2013 National Association of Secondary School Principals Digital Principal of the Year, the 2014 Academy of Arts and Science Education High School Principal of the Year, the 2015 Ohio Alliance of Black School Educators Principal of the Year, and a 2021 Columbus Afrocentric Early College Sankofa Emerging Leader Award winner. He is currently the Director of Student Support...2021-08-0440 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastRead This To Unveil the Impact of Masterminds and the Exponential Growth You Can ExperienceDon’t miss this vblog on YouTube or catch our Read This segment of our One Thing Series podcast--books you need to read to lead better and grow faster.
Featured Author: Danny Bauer
Featured Books: Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader
Why We Love This Book for School Leaders
We’ll say it up front and just get it out of the way, Danny is a friend of TheSchoolHouse302, and we are thrilled about his new book. You might say we are biased, and that is impacting our review. Honestly, we would agree 100%. But only because we curate authors as o...2021-07-2009 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastThe Power of a Mastermind Group with Danny BauerLearn more about Danny Bauer
Daniel Bauer is an unorthodox Ruckus Maker who has mentored thousands of school leaders through his Better Leaders Better Schools blog, books, podcasts, and powerful coaching experiences.
His new book, The Mastermind: Unlocking the Talent Within Every School Leader introduces a proprietary process called the ABCs of powerful professional development™ which is changing the landscape of how school leaders experience professional development.
Key Thoughts from Our Interview with Danny Bauer
Danny wastes no time about the harsh reality that 90% of school leaders who leave their school, leave the profession. The cost of retention is too hi...2021-07-1241 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastExploring the Work of John Dewey and How He Impacted the World in the Wake of Covid19The Information Age and Principal Leadership
We live in a time that has been deemed the “information age.” Some argue that in the 21st Century we can be exposed to more information in one week than those who lived in the 17th Century would be exposed to in their entire lives. In many ways that makes our mere existence more challenging as we look to lead our schools effectively. We need discrete skills that enable us to process and filter an abundance of information. Knowing how to discern and weed through all of the channels in order to make sound deci...2021-06-2511 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastHow To Handle Every Student Support Challenge this Upcoming School Year w/ Guest LaVonna RothLearn More About LaVonna Roth
As a former elementary and secondary educator, keynote speaker, author, consultant and mom, LaVonna bridges her passion for how the brain learns with education and shows every individual how to S.H.I.N.E. through their mindset and social-emotional well-being so achievement soars for all.
She has a Bachelor’s and two Master’s Degrees, taught at the elementary and secondary levels, author of 8 books (about to be 9), and has worked with educators in the U.S./Canada, Europe, South America and the Middle East. She is the founder of the Ignite Your S.H.I...2021-06-1839 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastRead This To Learn from One of the Most Influential Thinkers and Educators in the 20th CenturyDon’t miss this vblog on YouTube or catch our Read This segment of our One Thing Series podcast--books you need to read to lead better and grow faster.
Featured Author: John Dewey (October 20, 1859–June 1, 1952)
Featured Books: Experience and Education and How We Think
Leaders are busy. Educators are always running short on time so it is of the utmost importance to select the right books, ones that will take your leadership skills to another level.
Think about the following reflection questions as educators:
Do you want to think more clearly about thoughts, balance of mind, and how to think crit...2021-06-1211 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastRead This To Lead With Appreciation: A Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc. BookDon’t miss this vblog on YouTube or catch our Read This segment of our One Thing Series podcast--books you need to read to lead better and grow faster.
Featured Authors: Amber Teamann & Melinda Miller
Featured Book: Lead with Appreciation: Fostering a Culture of Gratitude
Here’s Why Every School Principal Should Read This Book About Appreciation for in the Workplace:
Lead with Appreciation is great because it’s written by practitioners. Principals and school leaders are looking for ideas that they can implement right away. Look no further on how to show appreciation than this fantastic book.
Not everyone accept...2021-05-2910 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastHow to Finish the School Year as a Peak Performer with Director of Technology, Amber TeamannAmber Teamann serves as the Director of Technology for Crandall ISD, a fast-growing district outside of Dallas, Texas. During her educational career, Amber’s comprehensive understanding of student learning has resulted in a successful blend of technology and leading. Through her campus and district level leadership, she has helped initiate instructional change district-wide, empowering teachers at all levels.
Amber knows that we can all be better together and strives to make every day the very best it can be for each member of her staff and students. As an award-winning administrator, she has been a featured speaker in multiple states he...2021-05-1737 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastCourageous Edventures, by Jennie Magiera, is a Must Read for Educational LeadersDon’t miss this vblog on YouTube or catch our Read This segment of our One Thing Series podcast--books you need to read to lead better and grow faster.
Featured Author: Jennie Magiera
Featured Book: Courageous Edventures: Navigating Obstacles to Discover Classroom Innovation
Here’s Why Every Principal Leader, Instructional Technology Coach, and Curriculum Specialist Must Read This Corwin Book by Jennie Magiera:
Courageous Edventures is a great book for all educators. Why? It’s real in that it’s written by a former teacher, and it blends the challenges that are associated with using technology in the classroom with how to o...2021-05-0110 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastCrossing the Innovation Divide with Jenny Magiera, Global Head of Education Impact at GoogleLearn More About Jennie Magiera, Head of Education at Google
Jennie Magiera is the Global Head of Education Impact at Google, bestselling author of Courageous Edventures, and the founder and president of the non-profit Our Voice Alliance (whose mission is to elevate marginalized voices and perspectives to improve equity and empathy in education). Previously, she was the Chief Innovation Officer for CCSD62, the Digital Learning Coordinator for the Academy for Urban School Leadership, and a Chicago Public Schools teacher. A White House Champion for Change, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and TEDx Speaker, Jennie works to improve education globally.
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TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastHow Principal Leaders Can Think Like an Innovator to Ignite and Sustain Great Ideas in SchoolsLearn from Women Leaders: A Look Into Top Female Innovators
There is no substitute for effective leadership and taking the time to read and learn from diverse people from all industries only helps to expand a school principals’ ability to view complex issues through a broad yet critical lens.
We’ve discovered that innovation in schools can be limited by the culture of the organization. Fortunately, it is well within the scope of any leader’s reach to become more innovative by implementing a few key practices. Below is our School Innovation Leadership Model.
Topics We Cover Regarding Innovative Educator Leader...2021-04-2111 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastEvery Principal Should READ THIS: Is My School A Better School BECAUSE I Lead It by Baruti KafeleDon’t miss this vblog on YouTube or catch our Read This segment of our One Thing Series podcast--books you need to read to lead better and grow faster.
Featured Author: Baruti Kafele
Featured Book: Is My School Better BECAUSE I Lead It?
Here’s Why Every Principal Should Read This ASCD Book by Principal Kafele:
The title alone deserves an answer. We believe everyone in an educational leadership position should answer this question and take time to reflect on whether or not they are making a positive impact. It speaks to our latest blog on service- and servant-leadership.
Similar to o...2021-03-2812 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastBuild a Stronger School Community: An Inside Look On How to Implement the 4 Ps of Service LeadershipServant leadership is touted and recognized as an effective way to lead. Principals who embrace servant leadership build their winning team by empowering their school community at all levels. This month, we draw a simple distinction between servant leadership and service leadership. We contend that service leadership is the actionable aspect of effective leadership that goes beyond the general duties of the job. Service leaders provide something special and unique for each person on the team or for the community at large. They don’t just empower, they provide.
To better understand how to be a service leader, we offer th...2021-03-2213 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastServant Leadership, Success as a Principal, Social Justice, and More w/ Principal Baruti KafeleA highly-regarded urban educator in New Jersey for over twenty years, Principal Baruti Kafele distinguished himself as a master teacher and a transformational school leader. As an elementary school teacher in East Orange, NJ, he was selected as the East Orange School District and Essex County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, he was a New Jersey State Teacher of the Year finalist, and a recipient of the New Jersey Education Association Award of Excellence.
As a middle and high school principal, Principal Kafele led the turnaround of four different New Jersey urban schools, including "The Mighty" Newark Tech, which...2021-03-131h 05TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastRead This: Becoming the Educator They Need by Robert Jackson -- Get Your Copy TodayFeatured Author: Robert Jackson
Book: Becoming the Educator they Need: Strategies, Midsets, and Beliefs for Supporting Male Black and Latino Students
Why We Picked This Book:
This book includes real stories about young Black and Latino males, which provides a perspective for a predominantly white workforce in education. We need to know more about our students, and they need to know more about us.
Robert’s book begins with the five factors that impact male Black and Latino students, and educators need to be incredibly aware of them:
Invisibilization
Marginalization
Pre-criminalization
Stereotype threat
Colorism
He challenges educators with a how-to ch...2021-02-2807 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastBuilding Successful School Environments for Brown and Black Male Students with Robert JacksonRobert Jackson began his teaching career almost 25 years ago in Indianapolis Public Schools with a No More Excuses teaching approach with all of his students after being cut from the NFL Minnesota Vikings. As an educator, he didn’t allow his students to feel sorry for themselves or let their circumstances define their futures. He set high expectations for his students and expected them all to do well. Those same students went from low performing to successful Pastors, Lawyers, School Administrators, Teachers, Pharmaceutical Sales Reps, Business Owners, Pro Athletes, Entertainers and more.
He has become one of the most sought-after sp...2021-02-2140 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastAttracting and Recruiting Teachers of Color with Special Guest Principal ELThe 302 Thoughts segment of our One Thing Series takes a deep dive into our blog post for that particular month. February is dedicated to Black History Month and we thought it was only appropriate to honor and celebrate outstanding Black educators from the past and present.
This month we invited our good friend, Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, to join us to discuss his journey as an educator and how the education industry can attract more teachers of color.
Dr. Salome Thomas-EL has been a teacher and principal in Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE since 1987. He is currently the Head of School at...2021-02-1542 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: 3 Books You Need to Read to Become a Super-Learner in Education -- #readthisseriesDon’t miss this vblog on books you need to read to lead better and grow faster. We recommend three titles that are must reads on the topic of learning and growing as a leader.
Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning by Mike Schmoker
Instructional Rounds in Education by Elizabeth City, Richard Elmore, Sara Fiarman, and Lee Teitel
Brain Rules by John Medina
Let us know what you’re reading by contacting us at contact@theschoolhouse302.com.
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Joe & T.J.
PS -- If you have a topic you want us to...2021-01-2308 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: The Learning Leader with Richard Elmore -- #onethingseriesRichard Elmore is currently a Research Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education where he has been on the faculty since 1990. He was the founding faculty director of the Doctorate in Educational Leadership (EdLD) at Harvard, an innovative interdisciplinary residential, cohort-based leadership program for the learning sector, now in its eleventh year.
His on-line HarvardX course, Leaders of Learning, has been taken by more than 100,000 learners internationally since its inception in 2014. From 1995 to 2014, his research and consulting practice focused on building instructional improvement capabilities of teachers and administrators through direct observation and analysis of classroom practice.
He has worked...2021-01-161h 47TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: The Learning Leader with Richard Elmore -- #onethingseriesRichard Elmore is currently a Research Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education where he has been on the faculty since 1990. He was the founding faculty director of the Doctorate in Educational Leadership (EdLD) at Harvard, an innovative interdisciplinary residential, cohort-based leadership program for the learning sector, now in its eleventh year.
His on-line HarvardX course, Leaders of Learning, has been taken by more than 100,000 learners internationally since its inception in 2014. From 1995 to 2014, his research and consulting practice focused on building instructional improvement capabilities of teachers and administrators through direct observation and analysis of classroom practice.
He has worked...2021-01-161h 47TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Mindfulness & Excellence w/ Valerie Brown and Kirsten Olson -- #OneThingSeriesValerie Brown transformed her high-pressure, high-stakes twenty-year career as a lawyer-lobbyist, representing educational institutions and nonprofits, to human-scale work with diverse leaders and teams to foster trustworthy, compassionate, and authentic connections.
She holds a Juris Doctorate, she’s an accredited leadership coach at the Professional Certified Coach level (PCC), international retreat leader, writer, and Chief Mindfulness Officer and Professional Pilgrim of Lead Smart Coaching, specializing in the application and integration of mindfulness and leadership, and she is a Co-Director of Georgetown’s Institute for Transformational Leadership in Washington, D.C.
Kirsten Olson works with leaders engaged in transformational change, sector-shift, and...2020-12-271h 14TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Leading Change Throughout the Pandemic with Douglas Reeves -- #onethingseriesDouglas Reeves is the founder of Creative Leadership Solutions, a non-profit with the mission to improve educational opportunities for students throughout the world using creative solutions for leadership, policy, teaching, and learning. Dr. Reeves is also the founder of DouglasReeves.com, ChangeLeaders.com, and has created a non-profit called FinishTheDissertation.org, which helps doctoral students finish their dissertations via phone, Skype, or personal conferences.
Dr. Reeves has worked with education, business, nonprofit, and government organizations throughout the world. The author of more than 30 books and more than 80 articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has twice been named to the...2020-11-2837 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Building and Sustaining Trust with Stephen M.R. Covey -- #onethingseriesStephen M. R. Covey is co-founder of CoveyLink and of the FranklinCovey Global Speed of Trust Practice. A sought-after and compelling keynote speaker and advisor on trust, leadership, ethics, and high performance, he speaks to audiences around the world. He is the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, and coauthor of the #1 Amazon bestseller Smart Trust. He advocates that nothing is as fast as the speed of trust and that the ability to establish, grow, extend, and restore trust with all stakeholders is the critical leadership competency of the new global economy...2020-11-0134 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Blended Learning w/ Catlin Tucker -- #onethingseriesDr. Catlin Tucker is a bestselling author, international trainer, and keynote speaker. She was named Teacher of the Year in 2010 in Sonoma County, where she taught for 16 years. Catlin earned her doctorate in learning technologies at Pepperdine University.
Currently, Catlin is working as a blended learning coach and education consultant. Catlin has written a series of bestselling books on blended learning, which include Balance With Blended Learning, Blended Learning In Action, Power Up Blended Learning, and Blended Learning In Grades 4-12. She is active on Twitter @Catlin_Tucker and writes an internationally ranked blog at CatlinTucker.com.
Key Thoughts from...2020-09-2624 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Leading Change w/ Jethro Jones -- #onethingseriesJethro Jones (@jethrojones) is the 2017 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year and the host of Transformative Principal, where he interviews principals, leaders, and influencers who help improve K-12 education throughout the world. He is also the founder of Transformative Leadership Summit, which is like his podcast, but on steroids! He is the author of SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves, available now for pre-order.
Key Thoughts from the Interview:
Schools are dynamic places. Listen to how Jethro led 32 initiatives simultaneous to transform his school for the better. As you will hear, it...2020-08-2229 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Telling Your Story with Joe Sanfelippo -- #onethingseriesDr. Joe Sanfelippo is the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, WI. The Fall Creek School District was named an Innovative District in 2016 and 2017 by the International Center for Leadership in Education. Joe holds a BA in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from St. Norbert College, a masters in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a masters in Educational Leadership, and a PhD in Leadership, Learning, and Service from Cardinal Stritch University.
Joe co-authored The Power of Branding-Telling Your School's Story, Principal Professional Development: Leading Learning in a Digital Age, and Hacking Leadership: 10 Ways Great...2020-07-2732 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Leading with Hope w/ Tom Lewis -- #onethingseriesTom Lewis is the founder of T.W. Company, an award-winning Scottsdale, Arizona based real estate and investment company known for its quality and outstanding customer service in the homebuilding industry.
Lewis received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Professional Builder Magazine and was the first inductee into the National Housing Quality Hall of Fame. In 2002, Lewis and his wife Jan formed TomLewis Foundation to support higher education, children and families in need, youth character education and a variety of local and national non-profits that strengthen Americas’ civil society. In 2015, they created the Lewis Honors College at the University of Kentucky.
In...2020-06-1433 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Being a Present Leader w/ Jon Rennie -- #onethingseriesJon Rennie is a Business Leader, Author, and Speaker. He is Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Peak Demand Inc., a global manufacturer of products for electric utilities.
He served as a Naval Officer on Nuclear Submarines during the Cold War and has been leading industrial businesses for more than 20 years.
He is passionate about leadership and employee engagement. His articles and blog posts have been read and shared all over the world. He believes that Leadership can make a significant difference in the performance of any organization.
His latest leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following...2020-05-0922 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Strengthening Your Mind w/ Dr. Amy Cooper Hakim -- #onethingseriesAmy Cooper Hakim, Ph.D., is an industrial-organizational psychology practitioner and workplace expert. She is a speaker, author, and the executive consultant and founder of The Cooper Strategic Group. She helps employees and employers to get along better, and coaches leaders and employees to improve productivity, morale, satisfaction, and overall work-life balance. Her book, Working with Difficult People, provides clear strategies to effectively handle the ten types of difficult bosses, colleagues, and subordinates. The book hit #1 in sales at Amazon for Business Etiquette books and was highlighted in Parade Magazine. She is currently putting the finishing touches on her next...2020-04-1139 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Shifting Your Mindset from Getting to Giving w/ Bob Burg -- #onethingseriesBob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences, sharing the platform with everyone from today’s business leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. President.
Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing, and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. His book, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann, itself has sold over 925,000 copies, and it has been translated into 28 languages.
His and John’s newest parable in the Go-Giver Series is The Go-Giver Influencer.
Bob is an advocate, supporter, and defender of the Free...2020-03-0629 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Gaining Perspective as a Teammate w/ Jamy Bechler -- #onethingseriesJamy Bechler is the host of the popular Success is a Choice podcast. He is also the author of The Bus Trip and The Leadership Playbook. As a former college basketball coach and high school athletic director, he now travels across the country speaking and consulting with sports teams and educators about leadership, culture, and teamwork. Jamy is also a certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach, and you connect with him on Twitter @CoachBechler or at his website JamyBechler.com.
His interview with TheSchoolHouse302 is full of leadership wisdom. He speaks directly to how we must maintain perspective to gain insight...2020-02-0929 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Getting Results w/ Fred Stuvek -- #onethingseriesFred Stuvek Jr. has achieved extraordinary success in diverse realms. Born in West Virginia and raised in Pennsylvania, he has been inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame for achievements in football, basketball, baseball, and track.
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy, after lettering three years as quarterback for the Midshipmen. After service as a Naval Officer, he transitioned to the business world where he has held senior leadership positions in private and public companies, both domestically and internationally.
Fred’s key successes include an international medical imaging start-up that led to a successful IPO, and forming a...2020-01-1235 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Everyday Feedback w/ Anna CarrollDon’t miss this leadership podcast with Anna Carroll.
Anna Carroll, MSSW, is an author, executive coach, and speaker. She helps leaders and professionals speed up their cycles of successful leadership, feedback, and results.
Anna graduated from Sarah Lawrence College, including a year at Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study the social aspects of computing. She received her MSSW degree from University of Texas at Austin with a focus on human behavior, influence, conformity, and how change does and doesn’t happen. She founded Interaction Design, Inc. in 1990 to facilitate organizational improvement projects and design and lead structured interactive training. She...2019-12-0727 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Better Decision-Making w/ Toni FaddisDon’t miss our leadership podcast with Toni Faddis.
Dr. Toni Faddis has served as a public school educator for the past twenty-six years as a teacher, principal, and district leader. For 13 years, she was a principal of two schools close to the United States/Mexico border and established strong, collaborative teacher teams that resulted in improved content delivery, greater student achievement, and increased teacher self-efficacy. In her current capacity as a district leader, Toni coaches and supports aspiring and novice school leaders.
She is also a faculty member of the Educational Leadership Department at San Diego State University, teaching co...2019-11-1732 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Creativity & Learning w/ Austin Kleon, @austinkleonDon’t miss this leadership podcast with Austin Kleon.
Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going. His work has been translated into over twenty languages and featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS NewsHour, and in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. New York magazine called his work “brilliant,” the Atlantic called him “positively one of the most interesting people on the Internet,” and the New Yorker said his poems “resurrect the newspaper when everybody else is declaring it dead.”
He speaks about creativity in the digital a...2019-10-1235 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Employee Engagement w/ Mark C. CrowleyDon’t miss this leadership podcast with Mark Crowley.
Mark C. Crowley spent over 25 years in the dog-eat-dog world of financial services, an environment known for its heartlessness and “take no prisoners” attitude. Twice, he held national-level responsibilities – most recently as Senior Vice President-National Sales Manager for Investment Products at one of America’s largest financial institutions, where he was named “Leader of the Year.” After much success, Mark decided to leave the financial services world and devote himself to fully answering the question:
“What happens inside of people that makes them fully committed to doing extraordinary work?”
His research led to the publicat...2019-09-0731 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Leadership & Motivation w/ Kaley KlempDon’t miss this leadership podcast with Kaley Klemp.
Kaley Warner Klemp is a sought-after facilitator, speaker, and coach. She is an expert in small-group dynamics and leadership development. She leads “offsites” to help teams end drama, and, instead, communicate and interact in ways that achieve their strategic objectives—even in the face of challenging circumstances.
Kaley is an Enneagram specialist, helping organizations outperform their competitors by unlocking a deeper understanding of what motivates and drives people. A favorite with Young Presidents Organization (YPO) forums and chapters, Kaley has facilitated retreats for more than 300 member and spouse forums throughout the world. S...2019-08-1028 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Taking Action w/ John HittlerDon’t miss this leadership podcast with John Hittler. John specializes in creating seemingly impossible outcomes, whether transforming a struggling team to become the top performer, or engaging an audience with his playful, interactive, life-changing style. His belief is simple: we are each endowed with one unique genius, different than any other person on the planet. John uses his genius to create seemingly impossible outcomes and in doing so, helps people win big!
John runs Evoking Genius, a transformational business coaching company, working primarily 1:1 with CEO’s to grow exponentially. John is also a father to 7 kids, with 6 sets of DNA...2019-07-1237 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Brave Leadership w/ Kimberly Davis, @OnStageKimberlyDon’t cheat us of you. ~ Kimberly Davis
An expert on authentic leadership, Kimberly Davis shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility, and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs world-wide, most notably, through her program “OnStage Leadership,” which runs in New York and Dallas. Additionally, Kimberly teaches Authentic Influence and Executive Presence for Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Cox School of Business' Executive Education Program, and partners with SMU in teaching for the Bush Institute's Women's Initiative Fellowship program (empowering female leaders from the middle east) and for the National Hispanic Corporate Council.
Kimberly is a TEDxsp...2019-06-0833 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Resilience, Learning, & the Journey to Leading Better w/ John BeedeDon’t miss this leadership interview with John Beede, @johnbeede. Adventurer, John Beede has been struck by lighting, attacked by a 5-foot iguana, and he once did the hokey-pokey in the eye of a hurricane. He knowingfully went swimming with Hammerhead, Great White, and Whale sharks. He was once even trapped in the Indonesian jungle between warring tribes and the world’s largest goldmine. His travels have taken him to 56 countries and every continent, including Antarctica.
John is an expert on peak performance and leadership, many of the lessons he learned while pursuing his life’s biggest dream: reaching the summit...2019-05-1125 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Brand & Culture Fusion w/ Denise Lee Yohn, @deniseleeyohnDon’t miss this leadership interview with Denise Lee Yohn, @deniseleeyohn. Denise Lee Yohn is the go-to expert on brand leadership for national media outlets, an in-demand speaker and consultant, and an influential writer. Denise is the author of the bestselling book What Great Brands Do: The Seven Brand-Building Principles that Separate the Best from the Rest, the e-book Extraordinary Experiences: What Great Retail and Restaurant Brands Do, and the new book FUSION: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World's Greatest Companies.
News media including CNBC, FOX Business TV, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR call on Denise when th...2019-04-0527 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Building Your Winning Team w/ Kevin LawrenceDon’t miss this leadership interview with Kevin Lawrence. Kevin Lawrence is a strategic advisor and coach to CEOs and executive teams across North America and internationally.
Driven by a relentless passion to help business leaders get what they really want, in business and life, Kevin has coached clients across a wide range of industries during the past 20 years.
His unique perspective in working with hundreds of leaders inspired him to write Your Oxygen Mask First. The book deals with the dark side of the leadership dichotomy and offers 17 practical steps to triumph in business, without being trampled in life.
Us...2019-03-0833 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Understanding Your Leadership Gaps w/ Lolly DaskalDon’t miss this leadership interview with Lolly Daskal. Lolly Daskal is one of the most sought-after executive leadership coaches in the world. Her extensive cross-cultural expertise spans 14 countries, six languages, and hundreds of companies. As founder and CEO of Lead From Within, her proprietary leadership program is engineered to be a catalyst for leaders who want to enhance performance and make a meaningful difference in their companies, their lives, and the world.
Based on a mix of modern philosophy, science, and nearly thirty years coaching top executives, Lolly’s perspective on leadership continues to break new ground and produce exce...2019-02-0922 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Tribes, Optimal Performance, & Compassionate Leadership w/ Christine ComafordDon’t miss this leadership interview with Christine Comaford. Christine’s coaching, consulting, and strategies have created hundreds of billions of dollars in new revenue and company value for her clients. The potent neuroscience techniques she teaches are easy to learn and immediately applicable to help leaders see into their blind spots, expand their vision, and more effectively influence outcomes.
Christine was recently named one of the Top 50 Human Behavior Experts to Follow in 2017. She is also one of the Global Employee Engagement Influencers. As an entrepreneur, she has built and sold 5 of her own businesses with an average of 700% retu...2019-01-1129 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Humble, Hungry, Hustle, and Much, Much More w/ Brad Lomenick @bradlomenickDon’t miss this leadership podcast with Brad Lomenick. Brad is from Oklahoma and a passionate follower of Christ. He has had the privilege of leading and directing a movement of young leaders called Catalyst for the last 12 years. This role empowers him to equip, inspire, and release the next generation of young Christian leaders, and do this through events, resources, consulting, content, and connecting a community of like-minded Catalysts all over the world.
He recently moved into a strategic advisor role with Catalyst, along with several other organizations.
Brad is a leadership consultant, speaker, founder of BLINC, and author of...2018-12-0834 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Learning to Focus & Pay Better Attention as a Leader w/ Neen JamesDon’t miss this leadership interview with Neen James, @neenjames. Neen is the author of Folding Time™ and her latest book Attention Pays™ is available at bookstores around the world. Over the past two decades Neen has been advising some of the coolest companies in the world, including Viacom, Comcast, Paramount Pictures, and even the FBI, on how to improve their strategic planning, communication, and leadership development. When she is not speaking on stage, you might find her on the back of a Harley Davidson. Originally from Sydney Australia, now a proud new US citizen, Neen is a speaker, an author...2018-11-0918 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Learning, Leadership, & Rebelliousness w/ Francesca GinoDon’t miss this leadership interview with Francesca Gino. Francesca is the Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration in the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets Unit at Harvard Business School. She is also formally affiliated with the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, with the Mind, Brain, Behavior Initiative at Harvard, and with the Behavioral Insight Group at Harvard Kennedy School.
Professor Gino has won numerous awards for her teaching, including the HBS Faculty Award by Harvard Business School's MBA Class of 2015, and for her research, including the 2013 Cummings Scholarly Achievement Award from the Academy of Management Organizational Behavior Division. In 2015, Fran...2018-10-1021 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Conversational Intelligence & Communicating Better as a Leader w/ Judith GlaserDon’t miss this leadership interview with Judith Glaser. Judith is an Organizational Anthropologist. She is one of the most pioneering and innovative change agents, consultants, and executive coaches in the consulting and coaching industry, and she is the world’s leading authority on Conversational Intelligence®, WE-centric Leadership, and Neuro-Innovation. She is also a best-selling author of 7 business books including her newest best seller - Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results. Through the application of “the neuroscience of we” for business challenges, Judith shows CEOs and their teams how to elevate levels of engagement, collaboration, and innov...2018-09-0731 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Learning to Win from Failure w/ Rand FishkinDon’t miss this leadership interview with Rand Fishkin, @randfish. Rand is the founder of SparkToro and was previously cofounder of Moz and Inbound.org. He’s dedicated his professional life to helping people do better marketing through the Whiteboard Friday video series, his blog, and his book, Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World. When Rand’s not working, he’s most likely to be in the company of his partner in marriage and (mostly petty) crime, author Geraldine DeRuiter. He did also say that if you feed him pasta or a decent whisky, he’ll gi...2018-08-0929 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Daily Leadership Habits w/ Dr. Martin LanikDon’t miss this insightful leadership interview with Dr. Martin Lanik, @MartinLanik. Dr. Lanik is the author of The Leader Habit and the CEO of Pinsight®, a global leadership software-as-service company known for its disruptive HR technology. His leadership programs have been implemented by more than 100 companies – including AIG and CenturyLink – and have received awards from Chief Learning Officer and Brandon Hall. Lanik holds a Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology from Colorado State University. To learn more about Martin please check out www.pinsight.com.
Listen to what Martin says about the common mistakes we make by relying on trad...2018-06-0923 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Reaching Your Goals w/ Dr. Larry RosenDon’t miss this incredible leadership interview with Dr. Larry Rosen (@DrLarryRosen), Professor Emeritus and past chair of the psychology department at California State University. He is a research psychologist and is recognized as an international expert in the "Psychology of Technology." Over the past 30-plus years, Dr. Rosen and his colleagues have examined reactions to technology among more than 70,000 people in the United States and in 22 other countries. His latest book, The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World (MIT Press, 2016), has generated strong public interest and has been quoted in dozens of media outlets.
Dr. Rosen has be...2018-05-0529 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Long-Term Decision-Making w/ Dr. Jackie WilsonDon’t miss this incredible leadership interview with Dr. Jackie Wilson, @Jowilson4139, a national expert on school leadership policy. Dr. Wilson is an assistant professor and the Director of the Delaware Academy for School Leadership in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware. Jackie is known for designing and delivering world class professional development for educators across the nation. She is a lead consult to NASSP in designing the National Leaders Academy using design thinking to solve complex school problems. A unique facet of her work is providing technical assistance to the Wallace Foundation to su...2018-04-1420 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Building Stronger Teams w/ Joe PurzyckiDon't miss this #onethingseries leadership interview by theschoolhouse302.com with Coach Joe Purzycki on building stronger teams and much, much more.
Joe Purzycki was the Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Barclaycard, the 5th largest issuer of credit cards globally and the 9th largest issuer of credit cards domestically. Prior to joining Barclays, Mr. Purzycki was Executive Vice President of Chase Card Services and a member of the Card Services Senior Management Team. Mr. Purzycki managed the Business Development Segment, which was responsible for partnerships with companies like Disney, Amazon.com, Starbucks, and Sony.
Before his time in the...2018-02-0925 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Organizational Growth w/ President of @SoDelConcepts Scott KammererDon't miss this #onethingseries leadership interview on Organizational Growth with President of @SoDelConcepts Scott Kammerer. It's packed with leadership insight. Check out theschoolhouse302.com for more on learning to lead better and grow faster.
Listen to Scott talk about how he stays connected with his people and builds a community as the organization grows. He not only makes sure that the lines of communication are open, but the number and types of celebrations that he describes are impressive. He wants to serve first, and a big part of that is knowing that “the dishwasher’s have an opinion,” and it needs...2017-12-0730 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: The Power of Positivity w/ @JonGordon11Don’t miss this incredible leadership interview with author and keynote speaker, Jon Gordon, @JonGordon11. We’re sure that Jon doesn’t need an introduction, but just in case, Jon is the author of more than 15 books, including 5 best-sellers. We’re sure that you’ve heard of The Energy Bus, Training Camp, The Power of Positive Leadership, and so many more great titles. Watch our #readthisseries on positivity for our favorite picks. Jon has worked with Fortune 500 companies, he’s been featured on Fox and Friends, and his clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, Southwest Airlines, Campbell Soup, and so many more. A...2017-11-1817 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Employee Motivation & Retention w/ Dr. Rob RescignoDon’t miss this incredible interview with Dr. Rob Rescigno, Dean of the College of Business at Wilmington University, as he offers wisdom and practical advice on how to connect deeply with the people you lead. The focus is employee motivation and retention, and if you’re a leader, you need to hear this.
He tells us how the leader has to stay in touch with his/her people by listening, by understanding their needs, and by providing them the necessary resources to be successful. This builds an environment of trust, which needs to funnel down through all the layers of t...2017-08-2021 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastOne Thing Series: Planning & Preparation w/ Dave TelepDon’t miss this spectacular interview with Dave Telep, Director of Scouting with the San Antonio Spurs.
Dave brings a ton of leadership take-aways to the conversation, and you can’t miss what he says about being part of a team.
He tells us that planning and preparation isn’t about his individual focus but about the focus that his team has on being ready for the season.
He gathers his enjoyment from the process and the people, not winning, and he gives major credit to R.C. Buford for his leadership and inspiration.
He’s clear that you have to know...2017-08-0420 minTheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership Podcast#onethingseries: The Heart of Communication w/ Principal ELDon't miss this #onethingseries from TheSchoolHouse302 with Principal EL. Hear about honesty, candor, growth, reflection, and strategies that you can use now as a leader.
“What I do is my passion; my job is to get better at it” ~ @Principal_EL
Principal EL talks about our 5Cs, core values, leadership through action, and candid feedback. He discusses getting to where he is now through data and the recognition that we need to improve ourselves for the sake of kids.
He uses #satchat and social media to learn from his PLN.
He tells our listeners to reflect more and be honest with...2017-07-2221 min