Fulfillment

FocusED Show Notes with Scott Walker In this episode of FocusED, Joe and T.J. interview Scott Walker, author of Order Out of Chaos. Scott shares powerful lessons from hostage negotiations that every leader can apply to difficult conversations, conflict, and high-pressure decision-making. Drawing from years of navigating life-or-death situations, Scott explains why chaos isn’t something to avoid—it’s […]

FocusED Show Notes with Marty Dubin Our guest for this episode of FocusED is Marty Dubin, author or Blindspotting: How to See What’s Holding You Back as a Leader. Marty explains that his book emerged from reflecting on a diverse career and realizing that much of leadership effectiveness comes down to self-awareness rather than technical skill. He shares […]

FocusED Show Notes with Dr. Stacie Chana Dr. Stacie Chana explains that artificial intelligence must be treated as an urgent equity issue because, if schools do not intentionally teach AI skills, students without access will be left behind in a rapidly changing job market. She emphasizes that AI is accelerating faster than any previous technological […]

FocusED Show Notes with Rich Czyz The episode features Rich Czyz of Yardville Elementary, co-founder of 4oClockFaculty, and author of Autopilot: Practical Productivity for School Leaders. Rich explains that he wrote Autopilot after the pandemic as a response to school leader burnout, with a focus on helping leaders be more efficient, proactive, and meaningful in their work. He says the biggest challenge […]

FocusED Show Notes with Kim Gameroz Our guest for this episode of FocusED is Kim Gameroz, author of Becoming the BISON. Kim starts by telling us about the reason she chose BISON as an analogy for leadership in schools. Bison head into the storm when it’s coming, not away from it like most other animals. […]

FocusED Show Notes with Lori Woodley-Langendorff In this episode of FocusED, we welcome Lori Woodley Langendorf, author of SEL Muscle Mastery, to explore the power of social emotional literacy in schools. Lori challenges the traditional view of SEL as something we “teach and check off,” reframing it as a lifelong literacy—no different than reading or math. It’s not a […]