Episode Details

I have a love/hate relationship with meditation and mindfulness. I know I should do it. I even talk about why it’s beneficial. But I never want to do it…even though I feel better if I do. 

If that sounds familiar, you won’t want to miss episode 124 of the “De Facto Leaders” podcast.

That’s why I invited Danny Bauer to talk about the impact mindfulness has had on him as a teacher, leader, and thought leader in the field of education. 

You’ll also appreciate this conversation if you tend to go full throttle at the beginning with big projects, but quit them because the initial pace was unsustainable (I know I’m personally guilty of this). 

Danny Bauer is a Principal Development and Retention Expert, a best-selling author, and Founder of Better Leaders, Better Schools, also known as the Chief Ruckus Maker. He’s the host of the Better Leaders Better Schools podcast, ranked in the TOP 0.5% of 3 million global podcasts. His latest book is “Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader”, co-published by Corwin and the National School Superintendents Association (AASA). His mission is “to connect, grow, and mentor every school leader who wants to level up.”

In this interview, we discuss:

✅The “mastermind” concept, why it’s so powerful, and how it can bring a much-needed sense of belonging to professional development in education. 

✅How he used meditation to decrease disciplinary write-ups, and other benefits to creative problem-solving. 

✅Why planning in 90-day chunks is such a powerful way to reach long-term goals.

✅How to use the 85% rule to show up as your best self for your students. 

To learn more about Danny’s work, connect with him at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com

Get his latest book, “Build Leadership Momentum: How to Create the Perfect Principal Entry Plan” here: buildleadershipmomentum.com 

You can also connect with him on his social media accounts here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danevanbauer?ref=bookmarks

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Dannyevanbauer/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdannybauer/

Medium: https://alienearbud.medium.com/

In this episode, I mention the School of Clinical Leadership, my program for related service providers who want to take a leadership role in implementing executive functioning support. You can learn more about the program here. 

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