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Why Early Childhood Promotes Leaders Too Fast — and What School Leaders Pay for It
Episode 274
Early childhood education promotes leaders faster than almost any other industry — and school leaders are paying the price.
In this episode, Chanie Wi…
6 months, 1 week ago
Hiring School Staff Isn’t About Getting the “Right Person” — It’s About Leading Humans
Episode 273
Hiring can feel like a test you’re supposed to pass.
You check references.
You trust your gut.
You believe in someone.
And then something happens — they …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
When Your School Can Run Without You — But Still Can’t Think Without You
Episode 272
Many school leaders reach a stage where things are “running.”
Schedules hold. Classrooms open. Systems work.
And yet — they’re still looped into decisi…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Hidden Forces That Knock School Leaders Off Balance
Episode 271
Leadership doesn’t unravel because you did something wrong.
It unravels because disruption is inevitable — and most school leaders were never taught w…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
What Holds When You’re Tired: Why School Leaders Need Rhythms, Not More Motivation
Episode 270
Many school leaders ask for consistency.
What they’re really asking is:
What holds when I’m tired?
In this episode of the Schools of Excellence podcast,…
7 months ago
The False Promise of Systems for School Leaders
Episode 269
School leaders are often told that clarity creates relief.
That once the systems are documented…
once the SOPs are written…
once the team is trained one…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Hidden Cost of Being the Strong School Leader
Episode 268
There is a role many school leaders step into long before they ever receive a title.
It’s the role of the strong one.
The steady one.
The one who handle…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
When Success Starts to Feel Like Survival for School Leaders
Episode 267
There’s a moment in school leadership that rarely gets named.
It’s not burnout.
It’s not failure.
It’s not collapse.
It’s the quiet moment when everythin…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Understanding Leadership Drift — and How School Leaders Return to Rhythm
Episode 266
As 2025 comes to a close, many school leaders find themselves pausing and asking a quiet but important question:
How did we end up here?
In this episod…
8 months ago
What This Year Built in Me — And What It’s Building in You as a School Leader
Episode 265
As the world slows down in the quiet space between years, Chanie invites school leaders into a powerful reflection:
What did this year build in you?
No…
8 months, 1 week ago