School Culture By Design
During 30+ years of wandering the continent, visiting schools and listening to school people share their joys and frustrations, Phil Boyte has learned a lot about building great school culture.
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Episode #142 - That's a Wrap with Phil Boyte & Shyana Frost (opens the original)
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That's a Wrap! After 142 episodes, countless conversations, and more than a decade of podcasting, Shyana Frost sits down with Phil Boyte to wrap up this chapter of the podcast. Together, they reflect on favorite memories from the road, behind-the-scenes stories, leadership lessons that have shaped them, and the people they'll never forget. Phil also shares what continues to give him hope for education and one piece of advice he'd share with every educator wanting to create great culture. Whether
Episode #141 - What I See with Shyana Frost (opens the original)
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Over the past decade, Shyana Frost has had the opportunity to work alongside incredible educators and leaders across the country alongside Phil Boyte. Through those experiences, she discovered a growing passion for supporting leaders and helping them feel seen in the midst of everything they carry. In this episode, Phil Boyte sits down with Shyana to reflect on her journey, the lessons that shaped her, the story behind the WHAT I SEE movement, and why she's launching Tiny Moment Co. Learn more a
Episode #140 - Build a Culture Worth Driving Toward (opens the original)
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In this episode, Phil Boyte sits down with Dr. Eric Nichols, an educational leader serving rural Oregon, to talk about what it takes to build a culture people want to be part of. Eric shares why his philosophy is simple: get good people, then support the heck out of them. Whether you lead a small rural district or a large school system, the principles are the same. When people feel known, valued, and supported, they become your greatest ambassadors. As Eric says, when people are happy, they adve
Episode #139 - How Great Districts Support Their Principals with David Rodriguez and Brandon Blom (opens the original)
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In this episode, Phil Boyte sits down with Assistant Superintendents David Rodriguez and Brandon Blom from Natomas Unified School District to explore what it looks like to intentionally support the leaders who support everyone else. Together, they share how their district has built a culture where principals and assistant principals genuinely enjoy being together, trust one another, and never feel like they're leading alone. From purposeful leadership meetings and meaningful onboarding to walkin
Episode #138 - No Ghosts (opens the original)
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Every school has them. The people who quietly show up, do their job well, and somehow still feel unseen. In this episode, Phil and Shyana talk about how leaders can intentionally notice the people who may be on the edges of the culture, invite them in, learn from them, and help them know they matter. Along the way, they share stories, practical ideas, and simple ways to create a school where no one feels invisible. Because the strongest cultures aren't built by focusing on most people—they're bu
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