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Power Surge⚡Listen First, Lead Second - Building Trust Before Making Big Changes #181

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Episode 181

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As a new leader, the temptation is to prove yourself quickly by fixing problems. But lasting leadership isn’t about rushing to solutions—it’s about listening first.  Listening builds trust, respect, and credibility. By pausing to understand your school’s story, you earn the relational capital to lead change effectively later.

Key Points:

• Host early listening sessions with staff, students, parents, and partners.
• Ask meaningful questions: What’s working? What’s our biggest opportunity? What do you hope never changes?
• Reflect back what you hear so people know their voice matters.
• Resist the urge to fix right away—sometimes problems are symptoms of deeper issues.

Power Quote:
“I will listen before I lead, because understanding comes before action.”

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Published on 4 months ago