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Ep #457: Authority in Leadership: The Beliefs That Shape How You Lead (opens the original)
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The way you think about authority shapes the way you lead. Every interaction with a person in a position of power, influence, or experience is filtered through the beliefs you carry about yourself, your voice, and what you are capable of. In this episode, I explore authority in leadership and the beliefs that influence how we show up with peers, supervisors, and other people in positions of authority. I look at how childhood experiences, past relationships, and deeply held assumptions can shape
Ep #456: A New School Leadership Architecture: Rethinking How We Lead with Lindsay Whorton (opens the original)
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School leaders are carrying more responsibility than ever, but what if the solution is not simply asking them to do more? In this episode, I talk with Lindsay Whorton, president of The Holdsworth Center and author of A New School Leadership Architecture, about why the future of school leadership requires a different approach. We discuss how the principal's role has expanded over time, why expecting one person to carry every aspect of instructional leadership is unsustainable, and how schools can
Ep #455: Hypervigilance vs. Resilience: What's Really Driving Your Leadership? (opens the original)
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Being able to handle anything is often viewed as a sign of strong leadership. But there is a difference between true resilience and constantly staying on guard, pushing through, and relying on survival mode to get through challenges. In this episode, I explore the difference between hypervigilance and resilience and how I once confused the two in my own leadership journey. I look at why hypervigilance can feel productive and responsible, especially for school leaders who are used to managing end
Ep #454: Protecting Students in the Digital Age: A Conversation with Laura Parker (opens the original)
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Disclaimer: This episode includes a conversation about human trafficking, online exploitation, and the ways children can be vulnerable in digital spaces. This is an important but difficult topic, and we invite you to listen in a way that allows you to process the conversation with care. Protecting students means preparing them for the world they live in, including the digital spaces they navigate every day. In this episode, I talk with Laura Parker, CEO and co-founder of The Exodus Road, a globa
Ep #453: Awareness Resistance: Why School Leaders Avoid What They Need to See (opens the original)
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Growth begins with awareness, but awareness requires the courage to see what is really happening. As school leaders, we often know what needs attention, yet we can resist looking closely because of the emotions, vulnerability, and uncertainty that come with facing the truth. In this episode, I explore the concept of awareness resistance and why we sometimes avoid the very information that could help us create change. I look at the patterns that keep us in the cycle of hype, disappointment, and r
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