Leader Chat: Great on Their Behalf with AJ Crabill

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AJ Crabill has been on a Leader Chat before, but based on the quality of our last conversation with him, and his new book, we simply had to have him back. AJ’s understanding of school board governance is beyond reproach. His new book, Great on Their Behalf, is a must-read for any school or district leader. School boards have the potential to focus their efforts on students, and if they shed the temptation to focus on adult issues, great things can happen….

Leader Chat: High School Cultural Transformation with Anne Erwin

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Anne Erwin and Jeff clearly go way back. She was a principal working with him when he was a superintendent in Oregon. Ann joined us because she is not an ordinary principal. She turned around the high school in a very unique way and leaned on a community process and bold vision that did in fact come to fruition. Anne is brutally honest, focused, and passionate about what schools, communities, and especially students are capable of….

Leader Chat: The Artisan, Teacher, and Leader, with Mike Rutherford

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Mike Rutherford supports teachers and leaders all over the country. His philosophy supports the art, creativity, and capacity of educators. As you listen to this Leader Chat, you will notice that Mike has his finger on the pulse of what was, is, and will be in schools. His perspective and advice for leaders is something we recommend you listen carefully to….

Leader Chat: A New Kind of Diversity with Tim Elmore

We are big fans of Dr. Tim Elmore. This is his second Leader Chat. Last time we discussed his impressive book, Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership. We invited him back to talk through his newest book, A New Kind of Diversity. His research and insights are invaluable for us as leaders. Here, he and Jeff talk through strategies on how to recognize the challenges of generational diversity in the workplace and leverage them into opportunities. It’s an awesome discussion….

Leader Chat: Trust Between Superintendents and Principals with Justin Benna

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What is one of the key ingredients for the health of any organization that starts with a ’T’? Likely you guessed it—it’s TRUST. In a school district, how is trust established between superintendents and principals? That’s what we asked Dr. Justin Benna, a professor in North Dakota who has studied and written on this very topic. Lean in, listen, and enjoy!…

Leader Chat: The Laws of Leadership and Communication with John C. Maxwell

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If one is truly a ‘student of the game’ when it comes to studying and developing their own leadership skills, they likely have read John C. Maxwell’s work. If not, they should. John C. Maxwell is known as the #1 leadership author in the world. In this inspirational Leader Chat, he shares his wisdom, passion, and empathy with us. He is in our corner, and we are thrilled to be working with and learning from him….

Leader Chat: Advancing Social Emotional Learning with Dr. Aaliyah Samuel

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There are very few topics in education as relevant today as Social and Emotional Health, for students and adults. There is also not any organization as knowledgeable on this topic as the Collaborative for Social and Emotional Learning. The CEO of CASEL, Dr. Aaliyah Samuel, joined us in this Leader Chat. It was a phenomenal and enlightening discussion….