Category: All Leader Chat Podcasts

Leader Chat: Pragmatic Leadership Advice, from Coaching to Time Management with PJ Caposey

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PJ Caposey is impressive! He is an award-winning and working superintendent. His story of overcoming personal challenges is motivating, and he also supports leaders across the country as he coaches and speaks to the themes he has written about in his several published books. He and Jeff delve into Cracking the Coaching Code, one of his books, and Time Management issues, which he has also written about. PJ and Jeff get along great—enjoy their conversation!…

Leader Chat: Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, and Restoring Sanity with Margaret Wheatley

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Margaret Wheatley is a deep thinker and clearly has an incredible background working with leaders around the world. She has written extensively on education and leadership, and her work is personal and pushes others to take a close look at themselves. The conversation between Jeff and Margaret was different than other Leader Chats, in a good way. Enjoy this discussion as they talk about her book, Who Do We Choose To Be: Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, & Restoring Sanity….

Leader Chat: Underrepresentation of African Americans in Finance and on Wallstreet with David Esmie

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David Esmie is not an educator by trade. Rather, guided by his own experiences in the finance industry, he has chosen to dedicate himself to influencing typically underrepresented youth to pursue careers in finance. He and Jeff are friends, and our listeners will appreciate them comparing notes and talking strategy on how David is impacting future financiers….

Leader Chat: Learner-Centered Leadership with Devin Vodicka

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Imagine an educational leader who has empathy for the challenges faced in the classroom, one who is able to create systems focused on the learner and the teacher. Also, think of a leader who embraces innovation and is able to create a culture that finds a balance of autonomy and fidelity for the organization. This person is Devin Vodicka! In this Leader Chat, he and Jeff engage in a conversation about what ‘Leaner Centered Leadership’ really is and why it’s needed….

Leader Chat: Great on Their Behalf with AJ Crabill

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educational accreditation

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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Cognia Leader Chat - Anne Erwin

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: Recalibrating Culture with Jimmy Casas

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Cognia Leader Chat - Jimmy Casas

We were so thankful Jimmy Casas was able to join us in person for this Leader Chat. Jimmy and his work supporting leaders is extremely unique. His advice specific to culture is not just philosophical, it’s pragmatic. He provides leaders with protocols and processes. This Leader Chat is informative but also inspiring. You will love Jimmy Casas!…

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

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Cognia Leader Chat - Mike Rutherford

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

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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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professional development for teachers

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!…