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March 28, 2025

A heartfelt thank you to City of Tamarac Commissioners & Mayor Gomez #growth #podcast #relationship

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March 26, 2025

Perform a time audit to carve out more free time in your schedule @theschoolleaderspodcast #growth

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March 22, 2025

March 22, 2025

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March 22, 2025

39. 8 Strategies for School Leaders to Create More Margin in Your Day

In this episode, we explore eight strategies for school leaders to create more margin in their day. According to a report from Education Support, 78% of teachers have reported feeling stressed or experiencing burnout. Recent research indicates that 87% of knowledge workers work two hours more each day compared to…

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March 22, 2025

38. 7 Powerful Ways to Get Noticed by Your Boss and Advance Your Career

In this episode, we dive into seven impactful strategies to help you stand out in your school or workplace and capture the attention of your principal or leadership team. What does it really mean to “get noticed” at work? It goes beyond simply being seen – it’s about being recognized…

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March 22, 2025

37. 7 Things Effective School Leaders Do Over the Summer

In this episode, I discuss 7 Things Effective School Leaders Do Over the Summer. Summer is here. While schools are closed for the summer, most school leaders and principals are working over the summer. It is important then to catch your breath and recharge your leadership battery. Although the work…

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March 22, 2025

36. 5 Mini-Habits to Become a Better Leader

In this episode, I discuss 5 Mini Habits to Become a Better Leader. James Clear, Atomic Habits, says change doesn’t have to be huge, dramatic, or instantaneous. James explained that if you “get just 1% better each day, you’ll end up with results that are nearly 37x better after one…

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March 22, 2025

35. Unlock Your Leadership Potential: 10 Strategies for Growth

In this episode, I discuss how to Unlock Your Leadership Potential by focusing on 10 Strategies for Growth. John Maxwell, 15 Laws of Growth, stated that the 1st Law of Growth is The Law of Intentionality – Growth doesn’t happen by chance. You must make it happen. To grow as…

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March 22, 2025

34. 5 Things to Stop Doing as a Leader

In this episode, I discuss 5 Things to Stop Doing as a Leader. The late great management thinker Peter Drucker said: “We spend a lot of time teaching our leaders what to do. We don’t spend enough time teaching them what to stop.” As you write down your new year…

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March 22, 2025

33. Focus: Tips to Eliminate Distractions

In this episode, I discuss Focus: Tips to Eliminate Distractions. I will share three tips to reduce or eliminate distractions and focus on what you want more this year. For many leaders, the problem isn’t a lack of time. The problem is a lack of focus. As you listen, pay…

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March 22, 2025

32. Leading with Gratitude

In this episode, I discuss Leading with Gratitude. As you listen, pay close attention to the benefits of living a grateful life and 5 habits that will help you lead with gratitude. To lead with gratitude, every leader should practice these 5 habits: • Regularly practice giving thanks • Express…

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March 22, 2025

31. Leadership Landmines And How to Avoid Them

In this episode, I shared Leadership Landmines and How to Avoid Them. As you listen, pay close attention to each leadership landmine and strategies to avoid stepping on them. These are the landmines every school leader should avoid. • Today’s Success • Failure to Adapt • Losing trust • Being…

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March 22, 2025

30. 6 Tips for Aspiring School Leaders

In this episode, I shared 6 Tips for Aspiring School Leaders. As you listen, examine yourself and consider these tips and areas for improvement. As you start on your leadership journey, consider these tips. • Make Your Intentions Known • Be Good at Your Job • Seek Growth opportunities •…

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March 22, 2025

29. 10 Tips for New Principals

In this episode, I shared 10 Tips for New Principals. If you are a newly appointed principal, Congratulations! I am proud of you. I know you are excited and ready to lead your school to make it a better learning environment for students. As you start your 1st year as…

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March 22, 2025

28. 10 Tips for New Assistant Principals

In this episode, I shared 10 Tips for New Assistant Principals. If you are a newly appointed assistant principal, Congratulations! I am proud of you. I know you are excited and ready to work alongside your principal to turn your school around or scale it up to a make it…

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March 22, 2025

27. How to Increase Your Influence

In this episode, I shared How to Increase Your Influence. These tips will help you increase your influence in every direction—up, down, and across your organization. You must be able to influence or manage up, down, and across our organization if you are going to increase your influence and effectiveness.…

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March 22, 2025

26. Self-Care Tips for Educators

In this episode, I shared Self-Care Tips for Educators. These self-care tips are intended as reminders for educators, school leaders, and principals as they enter the summer months and throughout the new school year to refill and rejuvenate. As you enter the summer and throughout the new school year, consider…

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March 22, 2025

25. Creating a System of Support for Hard-to-Reach Students with Dr. Joseph Williams III

In this episode, I interview Dr. Joseph Williams III. As an experienced educator, Dr. Joseph Williams III recognizes that an excellent and equitable education is the key to a world of opportunities for all children. He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Strong teachers, quality educational…

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March 22, 2025

24. Improving School Mental Health with Charle Peck

In this episode, I interview Charle Peck. She is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve mental health. With over 20 years of education and mental health leadership experience, she has the unique lens of both a certified teacher and a licensed clinical…

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March 22, 2025

23. Instructional Coaching with Zach Groshell

In this episode, I interview Dr. Zach Groshell. Zach is an instructional coach in the Seattle area and an experienced elementary teacher. Zach holds a PhD in Education and presents often about cognitive science and education research. Zach’s recent contributions include evidence-based presentations for Think Forward Educators and InnerDrive’s Cognitive…

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March 22, 2025

22. Instructional Leadership with Fedrick Cohens

In this episode, I interview Fedrick Cohens. Mr. Cohens is the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Schools) at Georgetown County School District, where he supports all elementary school leaders and principals. He provides technical assistance to early learning centers, supervises elementary schools, and creates optimal opportunities for effective…

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March 22, 2025

21. Strategies to Move Your School from an F to a C in One Year with Heilange Porcena

In this episode, I interview Heilange Porcena. Mrs. Porcena is a servant leader and elementary turnaround principal. She has been an educator for 28 years and 12 years as a school-based administrator. She is a phenomenal leader. She has been instrumental in improving student achievement and moved her school from…

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March 22, 2025

20. Strategies for Working with the ESE Team with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan

In this episode, I interview Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan. Dr. Dudek-Brannan is the founder and CEO of Dr. Karen, LLC, a company focused on empowering educators to support language, literacy, executive functioning, and cognitive wellness. She currently offers online professional development focused on helping K-12 therapists (SLPs, psychologists, social workers, and…

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March 22, 2025

19. Strategies for Scaling Up STEM Initiatives with Ms. Osas Guis-Obaseki

Episode 19 – Strategies for Scaling Up STEM Initiatives with Ms. Osas Guis-Obaseki In this episode, I interview Ms. Osas Gauis-Obaseki. Ms. Osas is an engineer, STEM, and Computer Science Teacher. As a current programmer and engineer, he has been instrumental in scaling up her school's STEM and Computer Science…

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