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Season 6, Episode 1 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Jason Kennedy

by Joe & T.J. | Nov 20, 2024 | #FocusED, Action, Communication, Core Values, Culture, Daily Habits, Decision-Making, Education, Energy, Engagement, Excellence, Focus, Fulfillment, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Listening, Mental Mapping, Motivation, Motivation & Retention, Organizational Leadership, Passion, Planning and Preparation, Positivity, Principal Leadership, Principals, Professional Dialogue, Relationships, Resilience, Results, Service Leadership, Teacher Leadership, Teamwork

Let’s Stop Teaching with Jason Kennedy This is Season 6, Episode 1 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Jason Kennedy; we discuss what it means to truly be an instructional leader, how to design quality learning environments, why teachers need to focus...

Season 5, Episode 20 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Emily Affolter

by Joe & T.J. | Nov 6, 2024 | #FocusED, Action, Communication, Core Values, Culture, Daily Habits, Decision-Making, Education, Energy, Engagement, Excellence, Focus, Fulfillment, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Listening, Mental Mapping, Motivation, Motivation & Retention, Organizational Leadership, Passion, Planning and Preparation, Positivity, Principal Leadership, Principals, Professional Dialogue, Relationships, Resilience, Results, Service Leadership, Teacher Leadership, Teamwork

Equity and School Culture with Emily Affolter This is Season 5, Episode 20 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Emily Affolter; in this episode, we're focused on what school leaders need to do to create a culture of equity....

Season 5, Episode 19 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Amy Anderson

by Joe & T.J. | Oct 30, 2024 | #FocusED, Action, Communication, Core Values, Culture, Daily Habits, Decision-Making, Education, Energy, Engagement, Excellence, Focus, Fulfillment, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Listening, Mental Mapping, Motivation, Motivation & Retention, Organizational Leadership, Passion, Planning and Preparation, Positivity, Principal Leadership, Principals, Professional Dialogue, Relationships, Resilience, Results, Service Leadership, Teacher Leadership, Teamwork

Disrupting the Status Quo of School Leadership with Amy Anderson This is Season 5, Episode 19 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Amy Anderson; in this episode, we're focused on what it means to rethink how we educate students in school systems around the...

Using R.E.S.T. as a Technique for Making a Needed Change

by Joe & T.J. | Oct 28, 2024 | #SH302, Daily Habits, Decision-Making, Education, Engagement, Excellence, Failure, Feedback, Focus, Fulfillment, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Listening, Long-Term Decision-Making, Motivation, Motivation & Retention, Organizational Leadership, Planning and Preparation, Positivity, Principal Leadership, Principals, Resilience, Results, Teacher Leadership, Teamwork

Most leaders need more rest and rejuvenation techniques. Too many leaders who we coach tell us that they don't get enough sleep, that their diet needs an overall, and that they can't seem to catch up in one or more aspects of their life. Some of that is simply normal....

Season 5, Episode 18 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Minette Norman

by Joe & T.J. | Oct 23, 2024 | #FocusED, Action, Communication, Core Values, Culture, Daily Habits, Decision-Making, Education, Energy, Engagement, Excellence, Focus, Fulfillment, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Listening, Mental Mapping, Motivation, Motivation & Retention, Organizational Leadership, Passion, Planning and Preparation, Positivity, Principal Leadership, Principals, Professional Dialogue, Relationships, Resilience, Results, Service Leadership, Teacher Leadership, Teamwork

Becoming an Inclusive Leader with Minette Norman This is Season 5, Episode 18 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Minette Norman; in this episode, we're focused on what it means to be an inclusive leader and how leaders can learn to create...

The Principal’s Playbook–Three Cs that You Need to Know: Code, Curriculum, and Community

by Joe & T.J. | Oct 13, 2024 | #SH302, Daily Habits, Decision-Making, Education, Engagement, Excellence, Failure, Feedback, Focus, Fulfillment, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Listening, Long-Term Decision-Making, Motivation, Motivation & Retention, Organizational Leadership, Planning and Preparation, Positivity, Principal Leadership, Principals, Resilience, Results, Teacher Leadership, Teamwork

As you stepped out of your classroom and into administration, a startling realization probably hit you–things aren’t necessarily done in every classroom the way that you did them in yours. The carefully structured world you created—where every lesson was planned from...

Season 5, Episode 17 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Peter Rios

by Joe & T.J. | Oct 13, 2024 | #FocusED, Action, Communication, Core Values, Culture, Daily Habits, Decision-Making, Education, Energy, Engagement, Excellence, Focus, Fulfillment, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Listening, Mental Mapping, Motivation, Motivation & Retention, Organizational Leadership, Passion, Planning and Preparation, Positivity, Principal Leadership, Principals, Professional Dialogue, Relationships, Resilience, Results, Service Leadership, Teacher Leadership, Teamwork

Unlock Your Greatest Potential with Peter Rios This is Season 5, Episode 17 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Peter Rios; in this episode, we're focused on what it takes to unlock your greatest potential as a leader…and so much more....

Season 5, Episode 16 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Alyssa Gallagher

by Joe & T.J. | Aug 28, 2024 | #FocusED, Action, Communication, Core Values, Culture, Daily Habits, Decision-Making, Education, Energy, Engagement, Excellence, Focus, Fulfillment, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Listening, Mental Mapping, Motivation, Motivation & Retention, Organizational Leadership, Passion, Planning and Preparation, Positivity, Principal Leadership, Principals, Professional Dialogue, Relationships, Resilience, Results, Service Leadership, Teacher Leadership, Teamwork

MESSY Leadership with Alyssa Gallagher This is Season 5, Episode 16 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Alyssa Gallagher; we discuss the meaning of MESSY leadership, myths about readiness for a role, the need for coaching for all leaders…and so much more....

Navigating the Swells: 3 Skills for Riding the Waves of Educational Leadership

by Joe & T.J. | Aug 2, 2024 | #SH302, Daily Habits, Decision-Making, Education, Engagement, Excellence, Failure, Feedback, Focus, Fulfillment, Goal Setting, Leadership, Learning to Lead, Listening, Long-Term Decision-Making, Motivation, Motivation & Retention, Organizational Leadership, Planning and Preparation, Positivity, Principal Leadership, Principals, Resilience, Results, Teacher Leadership, Teamwork

It's all about where your mind's at. ~ Kelly Slater In the vast ocean of educational leadership, there exists a third force that is both powerful and unpredictable: swells. Seasoned sailors know that they must successfully navigate the tumultuous waves of a rough sea...

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