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FocusEDEpisode 73: Unsupervised Leadership with Katelyn KochThis is Episode 73 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Kate Koch; we discuss women in leadership positions, mentorship, balance at work…and so much more.Kate Koch Brings a Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersDr. Kate Koch is the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for Lemont-Bromberek SD113a.She has served as an elementary principal, an assistant principal, and a middle school history teacher.She is also the co-host of the Unsupervised Leadership Podcast and the author of Unsupervised Leadership: Celebrating and Elevating Fun, Fab, and Fierce Females....2025-06-1132 min
FocusEDEpisode 69: Let’s Stop Teaching with Jason KennedyJason Kennedy Brings a Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersJason Kennedy is a 24 year educator, author, school administrator, district curriculum and professional learning director, instructional coach, and presenter.He has tons of experience at all levels of education, elementary through college.He has been a part of Cognia review teams, statewide professional learning, and local curriculum design teams, making the intentional designing of instruction for learning his main goal.FocusED Show Notes with Jason KennedyJason tells us that the original book title was “let’s quit teaching,” which...2025-06-1126 min
FocusEDEpisode 52: The Power of Teams with Sam CromeThis is Episode 52 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Sam Crome. It was originally recorded in front of a live audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Education, Wilmington University, and The School House 302. Don’t miss what Sam Crome says about the power of teams, creating and leading thriving school cultures, and so much more. _________________________________________ Sam Crome Brings a Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersSam Crome is a school leader, currently a Deputy Headteacher and Director of Education for a Multi Academy Trust in...2025-06-1130 min
FocusEDEpisode 50: Using the Art of Insubordination as a School Leader with Todd KashdanDr. Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology at George Mason University, a leading authority on well-being, psychological flexibility, curiosity, courage, and resilience.He has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles, and his work has been cited over 45,000 times. He received the Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year Award from George Mason University and Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contributions from the American Psychological Association.He is the author of Curious? and The Upside of Your Dark Side, and his latest book is The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively.2025-06-1134 min
FocusEDEpisode 49: Running a More Effective & Efficient Meetings in Schools with Dr. Elizabeth CityThis is Episode 49 of FocusED, and it features our guests, Dr. Elizabeth City. It was originally recorded live for a live audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Education, Wilmington University, and The School House 302. Don’t miss what Dr. City has to say about her book Meeting Wise, how it leads to a stronger culture in schools, and so much more. _________________________________________ Dr. Elizabeth City Brings a Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersDr. Elizabeth City is Senior Lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate School of...2025-06-1126 min
FocusEDEpisode 48: Restorative Justice in Schools with Nathan Maynard and Luke RobertsThis is Episode 48 of FocusED, and it features our guests, Nathan Maynard and Luke Roberts. It was originally recorded live for a live audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Academy for School Leadership, and The School House 302. Don’t miss what Nathan and Luke say about restorative justice, school discipline practices, social and emotional learning, school leadership…and so much more. _________________________________________ Nathan Maynard and Luke Roberts Bring Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersNathan Maynard is a renowned global leader in d...2025-06-111h 04
FocusEDEpisode 47: Learning to “Be Great” with Dwight CarterThis is Episode 47 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Dwight Carter. It was originally recorded live for a virtual audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Academy for School Leadership, and The School House 302. Don’t miss what Dwight Carter tells us about being great as a school leader, his five principles of leadership…and so much more. _________________________________________ Dwight Carter Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Dwight Carter is a nationally recognized school leader from Central OH and has been an educator for 27 years. He is c...2025-06-1128 min
FocusEDEpisode 45: Strengthening School & District Communities with Laurie BarronThis is Episode 45 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Laurie Barron. It was originally recorded live for a virtual audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Academy for School Leadership, and The School House 302. Don’t miss what Laurie says about strengthening school and district communities as a teacher and leader…and so much more. _________________________________________ Laurie Barron Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Dr. Laurie Barron is in her twenty-seventh year in education, serving as a high school English teacher, a middle school assi...2025-06-1133 min
FocusEDEpisode 44: Teaching and Leading with the HEART in Mind with Lorea MartinezDr. Lorea Martínez Pérez is the award-winning founder of HEART in Mind Consulting, a company dedicated to helping schools and organizations integrate Social Emotional Learning in their practices, products, and learning communities. She has worked with schools, districts, and organizations to guide SEL implementation efforts, including training teachers and leadership teams, and provided guidance to educational technology and media companies to help them integrate SEL in their products.An educator who has worked with children and adults internationally, Dr. Martínez is a faculty member at Columbia University Teachers College, educating aspiring principals in Emotional Int...2025-06-1135 min
FocusEDEpisode 40: How School Leaders can Disrupt the Status Quo with Christine Ravesi-WeinsteinChristine Ravesi-Weinstein Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners ____Christine Ravesi-Weinstein serves as a high school Assistant Principal in Massachusetts and previously worked as a high school science department chair for four years as well as classroom teacher for 15. Diagnosed with anxiety and depression at 23, Christine began her journey towards mental wellness. She began a non-profit organization in June of 2017 aimed at removing the stigma of mental illness and promoting physical activity as a means to cope with anxiety.As an avid writer and educator, Christine became passionate about bridging the two with her advocacy...2025-06-0933 min
FocusEDEpisode 39: Essential Truths for Principals and School Leaders with Author Danny SteeleThis is Episode 39 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Danny Steele. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Academy for School Leadership, and The School House 302. Don’t miss what Danny says about Essential Truths for Principals…and so much more. _______________________________________ Danny Steele Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersDanny Steele is in his 30th year of education, and this school year marks his second as the principal at Homewood Middle School. Prior to this posi...2025-06-0925 min
FocusEDEpisode 38: What It Means to Be Future Driven Educator with David GeurinDavid Geurin Joins FocusED to Discuss What It Means to Be Future Driven…and MoreThis is Season 4, Episode 4 of FocusED, and it features our guest, David Geurin. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Academy for School Leadership, and The School House 302. Don’t miss what David says about being a Future Driven educator…and so much more. _______________________________________ David Geurin Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Dr. David Geurin is serving in his first year as sup...2025-06-0925 min
FocusEDEpisode 37: Getting Teachers From Burnt Out to Fired Up with Author Morgane MichaelThis is Episode 37 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Morgane Michael. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Academy for School Leadership, and The School House 302. Don’t miss what Morgane says about getting teachers From Burnt Out to Fired Up…and so much more. _______________________________________ Morgane Michael Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersMorgane Michael is the author of From Burnt Out to Fired Up. She has been an elementary school educ...2025-06-0931 min
FocusEDEpisode 36: Concept of Learning that Transfers and More with Author Julie SternJulie Stern Joins FocusED to Discuss the Concept of Learning that Transfers…and MoreThis is Episode 36 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Julie Stern. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience in collaboration with the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Academy for School Leadership, and The School House 302. Don’t miss what Julie says in this episode about learning that transfers…and so much more. _______________________________________ Julie Stern Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersJulie Stern has nearly two decades of exp...2025-06-0932 min
FocusEDEpisode 34: Leaders Can Create Environments that Support Leadership from Everyone with Joe SanfelippoThis is Episode 34 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Joe Sanfelippo. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Dr. Sanfelippo says about what it means to lead from anywhere and how leaders build intention, connection, and direction in schools. _______________________________________ Joe Sanfelippo Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Dr. 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 an...2025-06-0932 min
FocusEDEpisode 33: How School Leaders and Classroom Teachers Can Focus on Clarity for Learning with John Almarode This is Episode 33 of FocusED, and it features our guest, John Almarode. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Dr. Almarode says about the importance of clarity for learning, evidence of learning, the science of teaching…and so much more. _______________________________________ John Almarode Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersJohn is an Associate Professor of Education in the College of Education at James Madison University and works with preservice teachers and graduate students across mult...2025-06-0939 min
FocusEDEpisode 32: Buildership is Different from Leadership with Robyn JacksonThis is Episode 32 of the FocusED podcast. Robyn Jackson Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners 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...2025-06-0936 min
FocusEDEpisode 31: School Leaders Should Be the Chief Empathy Officer with Thomas HoerrThis is Episode 31 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Thomas Hoerr. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Tom says about leading for empathy…and so much more. _______________________________________ Thomas Hoerr Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Dr. Tom Hoerr led schools for 37 years and is currently a Scholar In Residence at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, teaching in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program. His newest book, The Principal As Chief Empathy Officer: Creating A Culture Where Ever...2025-06-0936 min
FocusEDEpisode 29: Leadership Development with Aspire Podcast Host Joshua StamperThis is Episode 29 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Joshua Stamper. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Joshua has to say about aspiring leadership, leadership development, and so much more. _______________________________________ Joshua Stamper Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Joshua Stamper initially used his artistic talent, creativity, and original ideas as a professional graphic designer. He then transitioned to inspiring students to use their imagination and creative expression in public education. Being unsuccessful as a...2025-06-0936 min
FocusEDEpisode 30: Discuss Leadership at Every Level in Schools with Janelle McLaughlinThis is Episode 30 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Janelle McLaughlin. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Janelle has to say about the need for leadership at every level in schools…and so much more. _______________________________________ Janelle McLaughlin Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Janelle McLaughlin is an education consultant, presenter, coach, keynote speaker, and trainer. Over the years she has been a classroom teacher and district administrator. Today, Janelle is also an entrepreneur, author, social medi...2025-06-0936 min
FocusEDEpisode 28: Staying Focused Across Chaotic Times with Dr. Susan BuntingThis is Episode 28 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Eric Sheninger. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Dr. Bunting says about the ways that administrators can remain focused on the most important aspect of teaching and learning during a crisis and much more. _______________________________________ Dr. Susan Bunting Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners After teaching in Maryland for several years, Dr. Susan Bunting joined Indian River SD in 1977 as a middle school language arts te...2025-06-0938 min
FocusEDEpisode 27: How Teachers and School Leaders Can Build an Environment that Promotes Resiliency with Horacio SanchrzThis is Episode 27 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Horacio Sanchez. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Horacio says about overcoming the impact of poverty in schools, specifically what teachers and leaders can do to build an environment that promotes resiliency. _______________________________________Horacio Sanchez Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Horacio Sanchez is a highly sought-after speaker and educational consultant, helping schools learn to apply neuroscience to improve educational outcomes. He presents on diverse to...2025-06-0933 min
FocusEDEpisode 26: Preparing Learners for Their Future with Author Eric SheningerThis is Episode 26 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Eric Sheninger. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Eric says about comfort being the enemy of growth and so much more. _______________________________________ Eric Sheninger Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersEric Sheninger is an Associate Partner with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Prior to this, he was the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership, his school be...2025-06-0941 min
FocusEDEpisode 25: What Success Looks Like for ALL Students with Author Marck AbrahamThis is Episode 25 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Marck Abraham. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Marck says about creating cultures of success for all students. _______________________________________ Marck Abraham Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersDr. Abraham is a transformational leader with a wealth of experience in urban education. He is committed to providing a world-class educational experience that ensures all students achieve their goals of post-secondary college and fulfilling careers. His mission ha...2025-06-0938 min
FocusEDEpisode 24: HEART Model for Teaching Discussion with Author Lorea MartinezLorea Martinez Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners in Episode 24.Dr. Lorea Martínez Pérez is the award-winning founder of HEART in Mind Consulting, a company dedicated to helping schools and organizations integrate Social Emotional Learning in their practices, products, and learning communities. She has worked with schools, districts, and organizations to guide SEL implementation efforts, including training teachers and leadership teams, and provided guidance to educational technology and media companies to help them integrate SEL in their products.An educator who has worked with children and adults internationally, Dr. Martínez is a f...2025-06-0934 min
FocusEDEpisode 23: Transformational Leadership, Schools of the Future, and More with Author Jethro JonesThis is Episode 23 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Jethro Jones. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Jethro has to say about students learning faster, better, and more. _______________________________________ Jethro Jones Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Jethro Jones is the 2017 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year, former principal, and current host of the Transformative Principal podcast. He is also the founder of The Center for Cyberethics, an independent, non-partisan educational institute dedicated to th...2025-06-0933 min
FocusEDEpisode 22: How Educators Can Improve Every Lesson Plan with SEL with Jeff BensonThis is Episode 22 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Jeffrey Benson. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Jeffrey has to say about improving the student experience in every classroom._______________________________________Jeffrey Benson Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Jeffrey Benson has worked in almost every school context with over 40 years of experience in the field of education: as a teacher in elementary, middle, and high schools; as an instructor in undergraduate and graduate programs; as...2025-06-0942 min
FocusEDEpisode 21: High Expectations for All Students, What Educators Should Stop Doing, and Much More with Basil MarinThis is Episode 21 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Basil Marin. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Basil has to say about treating all students with high expectations and some of what we get wrong when we schedule students into lower level courses. _______________________________________Dr. Basil Marin Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Dr. Basil Marin hails from the Central Virginia area. He is a graduate of Eastern Mennonite University where he earned a Bachelor of Sc...2025-06-0946 min
FocusEDEpisode 20: Systems Thinking, Leadership Development, and More with Dan DomenechThis is Episode 20 of FocusED, and it features guest, Dan Domenech. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Dan says about developing others, stepping in when we need to, managing competing priorities, and so much more. _______________________________________Dan Domenech Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Daniel A. Domenech has served as the executive director of the AASA, The School Superintendents Association, since 2008. Domenech has more than 45 years of experience in public education; for twenty-seven of those years, he se...2025-06-0633 min
FocusEDEpisode 19: Assessing with Respect with Starr SacksteinThis is Episode 19 of FocusED, and it features guest, Starr Sackstein. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Starr has to say about grading, assessments, changing practices in schools, and much more. _______________________________________ Starr Sackstein Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersStarr Sackstein was a Teacher Center teacher and ELA teacher at Long Island City High School in New York. She also spent nine years at World Journalism Preparatory School in Flushing, New York, as...2025-06-0638 min
FocusEDEpisode 17: Leading the Education Revolution with Derek McCoyThis is Episode 17 of FocusED, and it features guest, Derek McCoy. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Derek has to say about leading a revolution in education and engaging with the change we seek to make. _______________________________________Derek McCoy Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Currently the principal of North Asheboro Middle School in Asheboro City Schools, Derek has over 20 years experience as a middle school principal, assistant principal and middle school math teacher. He’s been very...2025-06-0631 min
FocusEDEpisode 18: Unconventional Way to Thrive in Education with Rachelle Dene PothThis is Episode 18 of FocusED, and it features guest, Rachelle Dene Poth. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Rachelle has to say about thriving in education by creating unconventional learning experiences for students and so much more._______________________________________Rachelle Dene Poth Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Rachelle Dene Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What’s nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior Senior High Scho...2025-06-0641 min
FocusEDEpisode 16: Leading Collective Efficacy with Stefani Arzonetti HiteThis is Episode 16 of FocusED, and it features guest, Stefani Arzonetti Hite. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Stefani says about leading collective efficacy in schools and so much more._______________________________________Dr. Stefani Arzonetti Hite Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersDr. Stefani Arzonetti Hite wide-ranging career began as a pre-digital drawing-board marketing designer. She eventually became an award-winning art director, developing unique approaches to marketing by harnessing new possibilities offered by emerging te...2025-06-0634 min
FocusEDEpisode 15: Becoming the Educator They Need with Robert JacksonThis is Episode 15 of FocusED, and it features guest, Robert Jackson. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Robert has to say about supporting all students in schools, especially those who are traditionally marginalized. ______________________________________Robert Jackson Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersRobert 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...2025-06-0653 min
FocusEDEpisode 14: Becoming a Culturally Competent School Leader with Vernita MayfieldThis is Episode 14 of FocusED, and it features guest, Vernita Mayfield. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Vernita says about confronting racism in schools and so much more. _______________________________________Vernita Mayfield Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersDr. Vernita Mayfield hails originally from Los Angeles, California, where she began her career teaching elementary school. As a teacher, Mayfield found her first love serving and supporting students who have been historically marginalized. Since then, she has co...2025-06-0536 min
FocusEDEpisode 13: The Ten-Minute Principal with Evan RobbThis is Episode 13 of FocusED, and it features guest Evan Robb. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Evan says about his 6 Pillars of Leadership, self-reflection, figuring out what you believe in, taking control of how you use time in your day, and much much more._______________________________________Evan Robb Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersEvan Robb is the Principal of Johnson-Williams Middle School in Berryville, Virginia. He has over twenty years of experience se...2025-06-0537 min
FocusEDEpisode 12: A Kids Deserve It Culture in Schools with Todd NesloneyThis is Episode 12 of FocusED, and it features guest Todd Nesloney. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Todd says about his experience in schools, teaching kids to shake hands, what it means to have a “kids deserve it culture,” and much more._______________________________________Todd Nesloney Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersTodd Nesloney is the Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). He has also served...2025-06-0536 min
FocusEDEpisode 11: Reimagining Mentorship in Education with Matthew JosephThis is Episode 11 of FocusED, and it features guest, Matthew Joseph. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Matthew says about mentoring programs, leading in schools, and much more. _______________________________________Matthew Joseph Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersDr. Matthew X. Joseph is currently the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Leicester Public Schools. He has been a school and district leader in many capacities in public education over his 27 years in the fi...2025-06-0537 min
FocusEDEpisode 10: Next Level Teaching with Jonathan AlsheimerThis is Episode 10 of FocusED, and it features guest, Jonathan Alsheimer. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Jonathan has to say about taking teaching to the next level in every classroom in your school.________________________________________Jonathan Alsheimer Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersJonathan 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 st...2025-06-0541 min
FocusEDEpisode 9: Innovation and 20% Time in Schools with Don WettrickThis is Episode 9 of FocusED, and it features guest, Don Wettrick. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Don has to say about the future of schools, innovation, and project-based learning.“This is as simple as doing relevant things and then taking it a little bit higher.” ~ Don Wettrick________________________________________ Don Wettrick Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersDon Wettrick is the founder of The STARTedUP Foundation, author of Pure Genius: Building a Cult...2025-06-0532 min
FocusEDEpisode 8: Speaking the Language of Our Teachers with Pete HallThis is Episode 8 of FocusED, and it features guest, Pete Hall. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Pete has to say about building capacity within the teaching ranks. This is a must listen for all educators.________________________________________ Pete Hall Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersAfter a teaching career that spanned preK-8 over three states, Pete served 12 years as a principal in three Title I schools, one of which was the only Title I...2025-06-0536 min
FocusEDEpisode 7: The Power of School Culture with Jimmy CasasEpisode 7 of FocusED, and it features guest, Jimmy Casas. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Jimmy says about culture in schools and so much more. This is a must listen for all educators.________________________________________ Jimmy Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersJimmy is the author of four books, including What Connected Educators do Differently, Start. Right. Now. – Teach and Lead for Excellence, the best-selling book, Culturize – Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes, and hi...2025-06-0540 min
FocusEDEpisode 6: Excellence Through Equity with Dr. Pedro NogueraThis is Episode 6 of FocusED, and it features guest, Dr. Pedro Noguera. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Dr. Noguera says about equity in schools and so much more. This is a must listen for all educators. ________________________________________ Dr. Noguera Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersDr. Pedro A. Noguera is the Distinguished Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and Faculty Director for the Center for the Transformation of Sc...2025-06-0530 min
FocusEDEpisode 5: Being Excellent On Purpose with Dr. Sanee BellThis is Episode 5 of FocusED, and it features guest, Sanee Bell. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Sanee says about being excellent on purpose in a practical way and holding that standard as a leader. Her interaction with the audience at the end was fun and inspiring...and wait to hear the blooper after the final music fades out. Enjoy.________________________________________ Dr. Sanee Bell Brings Tons of Experience to FocusED ListenersDr. Sanée Bel...2025-06-0532 min
FocusEDEpisode 4: Hacking School Discipline with Brad WeinsteinThis is Episode 4 of FocusED, and it features guest, Brad Weinstein. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, provided as a professional development experience for Delaware teachers and leaders. Don’t miss what Brad says about doing discipline differently in schools and changing school culture from punitive to restorative. If you listen to the very end, you’ll catch our quick conversation about trying to get Brene Brown to be a guest on our One Thing Series podcast. Enjoy.________________________________________ Brad is the Director of Innovation at BehaviorFlip (www.behaviorflip.com), the worl...2025-06-0534 min
FocusEDEpisode 3: Going Gradeless as a Teacher and School Leader with Starr SacksteinEpisode 3 of FocusED, and it features guest, Starr Sackstein. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, and you can’t miss Starr's personal story about going gradeless along with everything else she says about leading in schools. If you hang long enough after the outro, you'll get even more from the Q/A she did with our audience. We can't wait to hear from you.---------------------------------------------------------Thanks for listening to FocusED, an educational leadership podcast brought to you by TheSchoolHouse302 @ theschoolhouse302.com.FocusED is your educational leadership podcast where ou...2025-06-0539 min
FocusEDEpisode 2: A "Kids Deserve It" Culture in Schools with Adam WelcomeThis is Episode 2 of FocusED, and it features guest, Adam Welcome, with a focus on his book, Kids Deserve It. It was originally recorded live for a studio audience in Delaware, and you can’t miss Adam’s candor about what needs to change in our schools. You’ll hear his challenge that “most things don’t get done, because most things don’t get started” and much, much more.---------------------------------------------------------Meet Our FocusED Guest Adam WelcomeAdam has been a teacher, Principal, Director of Innovation for a district with 35,000 students and enjoys pushing the en...2025-06-0532 min
FocusEDEpisode 1: Creating a Culture of Inquiry with Connie HamiltonThis is Episode 1 of FocusED, and it features guest, Connie Hamilton, with a focus on questioning techniques and a culture of inquiry in schools. You’ll hear her address how she frames the work of Hacking Questions and much, much more. We hope you enjoy.---------------------------------------------------------Thanks for listening to FocusED, an educational leadership podcast brought to you by TheSchoolHouse302 @ theschoolhouse302.com.FocusED is your educational leadership podcast where our mission is to dissect a particular focus for teachers and school leaders so that you can learn to lead better and grow faster in...2025-06-0533 min
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 min
TheSchoolHouse302 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 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 min
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 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: 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: 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.
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