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EP 65: Own Your Ride: Make Better Decisions, Take Ownership, and Lead with Confidence (opens the original)
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Leadership means making decisions, and not every decision comes with a perfect option. In this episode of The Energy Bus for Schools Podcast, Dr. Jim Van Allan explores what it means to truly Own Your Ride. It starts with examining the options in front of you, making a decision, and being willing to own what happens next. Jim also shares a heartwarming story from a school assembly where a student faces a difficult choice: keep $50 for himself or give it away. The audience has a voice, but ultima
EP 64: The September Slump: How Educators Can Protect Their Energy and Prevent Burnout (opens the original)
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The excitement of a new school year is real—but by September, the emails, meetings, student needs, parent concerns, and daily demands can start adding up. If your energy already feels different than it did on day one, you're not alone. In this episode of The Energy Bus for Schools Podcast , Dr. Jim Van Allan shares practical ways for teachers, principals, and school leaders to protect their energy, recognize what's draining their tank, and intentionally refuel before the school year starts feeli
EP 63: Energize the Adults First: Where Great School Culture Begins (opens the original)
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Before students ever experience your school... Your staff will. That simple idea has shaped the way I think about school leadership. If we want students to feel welcomed, our adults need to feel welcomed first. If we want students to feel encouraged, our adults need to feel encouraged first. If we want students to feel connected, our adults need to feel connected first. In this episode of the Energy Bus for Schools Podcast , I share why the strongest school cultures begin with the adults who cre
EP 62: The First 30 Days: Setting the Tone for an Extraordinary School Year (opens the original)
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The first 30 days of school are about so much more than schedules, transportation, technology, and staffing. They're about culture. Because long before people remember your first faculty meeting or the opening day announcements, they'll remember how your school made them feel. In this episode of the Energy Bus for Schools Podcast , I share why the first month of school is one of the most important leadership opportunities you'll have all year. We'll talk about the five questions every student, t
EP 61: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before My First Administrative Job (opens the original)
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What do you wish someone had told you before you became a school leader? I recently came across that question in a principal leadership forum, and I couldn't stop thinking about it. The answers weren't about school finance, evaluations, or scheduling. They were about people. Building relationships. Leading with integrity. Protecting your energy. Accepting that you won't make everyone happy. In this episode of the Energy Bus for Schools Podcast , I share some of the leadership lessons I've heard
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