Podcast Episodes

PMP:121 The Power of Play – 7 Tips for Education Leaders

When I spotted the mud puddle, I thought it would be fun to jump it.

The dirt road that ran along the edge of the field by our West Tennessee farmhou…

7 years, 8 months ago

PMP:Encore06 – Essential Questions for a New School Year (& Predicting the Weather)

How are you anticipating the start of a new school year? This week I wanted to share some thoughts from a previous post as reminders for your new sch…

7 years, 9 months ago

PMP:120 A Leader’s Spiritual Growth – Four Reasons Your Faith Matters

A few weeks ago, I was on an airplane with my oldest daughter, Emily, who just finished her first year of college and is enjoying summer break. Being…

7 years, 9 months ago

PMP:Bonus03 – Answers to Listener Questions + Thoughts from the Road

I’ve been on the road (and in planes) a lot the summer, and I have been thinking about issues and ideas I’ve been wanting to share with Principal Mat…

7 years, 9 months ago

PMP:119 Your Friendships – Learning to Climb Together

When I was in college, I had my first experience in mountain climbing.

I was traveling in Guatemala for a summer missions outreach when one morning, …

7 years, 10 months ago

PMP:118 Growing Leaders Takeaways – Crucial Conversations About Students

The other morning, I woke up early in a hotel room in Atlanta, Georgia.

For a moment, I couldn’t remember where I was. Then it dawned on me that I wa…

7 years, 10 months ago

PMP:117 Your Time – Are you Making the Most of Each Moment?

Balance is a popular word among life coaches and leadership authors. As important as it is to remember to invest in the meaningful areas of your life…

7 years, 10 months ago

PMP:116 The Starbucks Story – Three Lessons for School Leaders

Recently, Howard Schultz, the owner and CEO of Starbucks announced he will be retiring as CEO of the company. This news comes after several years of …

7 years, 10 months ago

PMP:115 A Leader’s Influence – How is the Air You Breathe?

In 2010, I had the privilege of traveling to China for ten days on an education tour.

One morning in Beijing, I headed outside the hotel before break…

7 years, 11 months ago

PMP:Encore027 Ten Tips for Interviewing for an Education Opening

Last week I was on the phone with a teacher who will soon be interviewing for an assistant principal opening.
Photo by perzonseo – Creative Commons A…

7 years, 11 months ago