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Leader Chat

We’re educators just like you. And like you, we’re passionate about quality education, and work tirelessly to improve schools. District and system leaders bear awesome responsibility for these efforts, often without access to peers and experts who can offer solutions and insights. That’s why we offer a weekly Leader Chat. Host Dr. Jeff Rose, Cognia’s Vice President of Leadership Development, interviews top K–12 experts, business executives, and school leaders from around the country to discuss and solve real leadership challenges.

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As educational leaders, we all want and need to find peace and satisfaction within the context of the challenging times and work we are experiencing. It’s easier said than done. Kim Strobel provides some insightful and pragmatic advice to us, helping us to keep our heads up and move forward.

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Leader Chat with Dr. Jeff Rose engages experts and practitioners to discuss the challenges of school leadership—from strategy to staff well-being to decision making in chaotic times—with straight talk and pragmatic approaches. To support members of Cognia’s Leadership Circle, we address the pressing issues of the day, chatting with leaders dealing with tough problems—from school board politics to school improvement and student safety. School leadership is isolating. Our Leader Chat breaks that isolation as we share solutions to help leaders in education day to day. If you’re a member of the Cognia Leadership Circle, you can join us live every Wednesday, ask questions, and contribute to the discussions.

You don’t have to lead alone. Listen every Wednesday to Leader Chat.


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Recent episodes

Leader Chat: Cultural Proficiency, Teaching, and Leadership with Dr. Roger Cleveland
Leader Chat: Cultural Proficiency, Teaching, and Leadership with Dr. Roger Cleveland
In this episode, Jeff engages with Dr. Roger Cleveland about the importance and challenge of embracing cultural proficiency as ...
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Leader Chat: Time For Change with Anthony Muhammad and Luis Cruz
Leader Chat: Time For Change with Anthony Muhammad and Luis Cruz
If you are an educator, a leader in schools, or in districts at any level, this is a must-listen ...
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Leader Chat: Leading with Your School Board and Keeping Focus on What’s Most Important with Pamela Swanson & Ken Ciancio
Leader Chat: Leading with Your School Board and Keeping Focus on What’s Most Important with Pamela Swanson & Ken Ciancio
This is the second part of a two-part series. This week, Pamela Swanson had her board president, Ken Ciancio, ...
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Leader Chat: Leading with Your School Board and Keeping Focus on What’s Most Important with Pamela Swanson
Leader Chat: Leading with Your School Board and Keeping Focus on What’s Most Important with Pamela Swanson
This is the first part of a two-part series. Everyone who pays any attention to schools or politics knows, ...
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Leader Chat: Talking People – Hiring, Development, and Coaching with Frank Cespedes
Why would a K-12 educational leader listen to a Harvard Business School Professor who specializes in sales and marketing? ...
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Leader Chat: Highly Effective School Leaders with Tim Nolan
Leader Chat: Highly Effective School Leaders with Tim Nolan
Educators need to hear from leaders who have spent time in education, and in the private sector. Tim Nolan ...
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Leader Chat: Education and Assessment With The Future In Mind with Janet Godwin
Leader Chat: Education and Assessment With The Future In Mind with Janet Godwin
This conversation was fun and enlightening! I know Jeff pretty well, and it was obvious to me that he ...
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Leader Chat: Surrendering to Your Passion for Education and Service With Diane Starkovich
Leader Chat: Surrendering to Your Passion for Education and Service With Diane Starkovich
If you were to close your eyes and imagine an educational leader 100% committed to serving students, educators, and ...
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