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#130: Why "Kill Them with Kindness" is Killing Your Culture of Belonging
Season 3 Episode 130
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If your school avoids hard conversations, you don’t have belonging. You have politeness.
We confuse being nice with building belonging. But…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
#129: The Clarity Cycle: Why That Same Problem Keeps Coming Back
Season 3 Episode 129
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Casey Watts has spent over 20 years in education, and she’s got a sharp diagnosis: too many schools are stuck in quiet chaos—lots of strat…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
#128: Ownership Mindset vs. Compliance Culture – How to Build Agency in a System That Kills It
Season 1 Episode 128
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Ready to diagnose the biggest mindset gap on your team? Take the free Catalyst Mindsets Quiz **HERE**!
Most schools say they want teachers…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
#127: Stop Curriculum Chaos: Getting Real Engagement
Season 1 Episode 127
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Rolling out a new curriculum? Brace yourself—resistance, frustration, and missteps are inevitable… unless you do it right. Join Sean Linds…
1 year ago
#126: Hope Isn't Fluff- It's a Leadership Strategy
Season 1 Episode 126
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We aren't here for wishful thinking—we stand for hope as action. Hope-centered leadership isn’t about toxic positivity; it’s about setting…
1 year ago
#125: Exhausted From Fixing What’s Broken? Lead From Your Strengths
Season 1 Episode 125
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Dr. Kim Richardson and I discuss building leadership identity with intention. We look at people-centered leadership backed by the 24 chara…
1 year ago
#124: Humanizing Imposter Syndrome
Season 1 Episode 124
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Becca and Dr. Chris Jones cohost another episode where they explore how imposter syndrome affects everyone, especially our high-achieving …
1 year, 1 month ago
#123: Why “Just Ask Questions” is Bad Coaching Advice (and What to Do Instead)
Season 1 Episode 123
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Are you ready to lead with real impact? In their new book, "Coaching Education Leaders," Michelle Jarney, Michael Kim, and Nancy Gutierrez…
1 year, 1 month ago
#122: Why Growth Mindset Isn't Enough: The Five Mindsets You Need to Drive Change
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Ready to diagnose the biggest mindset gap on your team? Take the free Catalyst Mindsets Quiz **HERE**!
Growth mindset? Oversold. It’s not …
1 year, 1 month ago
#121: Compliance Doesn't Create Commitment
Season 1 Episode 121
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Warren Buck, founder of Future Finders, transformed his life from a struggling student to a powerhouse principal. His journey proves that …
1 year, 1 month ago