Curiosity sits at the intersection of creativity, effective human interactions, problem-solving and purposeful change. Unfortunately, the pace of life — at home, work, and school — often sidetracks our natural curiosity. So, listen as we look at the familiar from a different angle or something new as a possibility to consider.
If you’re curious why high achievers are particularly susceptible to the IMPOSTER SYNDROME, and why humans are wired for negative thinking as reflected in the IMPOSTER SYNDROME, and why social media and ghosting have contributed to the growing cases of IMPOSTER SYNDROME, and how you can begin to send your own critic to a time out, then give this edition of our Getting Unstuck mini-podcast a listen, look and read.
Read MoreWhile he’s not technically a leader inside a school anymore, today’s guest, Danny Bauer, epitomizes our “unstuck” philosophy and has turned developing school leadership talent into an art – the art of creating “Ruckus Makers.”
Read MoreDr. Daisy Morales, the new Superintendent of the Live Oak School District in Santa Cruz, CA. Daisy’s big concern coming into the district on Day 1 wasn’t to rectify the “lost learning” associated with managing classrooms in a virtual or hybrid environment. What was it then?
Read MoreWhat does it take to focus on a priority instead of priorities? Courage? Experience? Listening? Superintendent Dr. Daisy Morales shares her insights.
Read MoreBusinesses are increasingly looking for leaders who are curious, innovative problem solvers – willing to break the status quo to deliver desired outcomes. How, then, do we nurture those behaviors in today’s students?
Read MoreHow do you help kids develop 21st century skills such as creativity, resilience and empathy? Principals of “Project Invent,” Connie Liu and Jordan Mareno explain.
Read MoreInstead of just focusing on increases in temperature, more intense weather, drought, forest fires, and a host of other indicators of climate change, maybe we should be looking at the people and economies affected by it.
Read MoreHow can you design a more meaningful high school experience for everyone? Sunny Summers, the founding leader of New Harmony High in New Orleans, explains.
Read MoreWhat’s the purpose of teaching U.S. history and civics to today’s students? And who gets to decide?
Read MoreOnce again, we’re seeing controversy and divisiveness around the approach we should take teaching U.S. History. K12 educator, Casey Jakubowski Ph.D., gives us some insight.
Read MoreWe can find inspiration to strengthen communication, collaboration and community from unlikely sources if we keep our eyes and ears open.
Read MoreYou’ve been asked to take over a failing school. How do fix it? Jump in with quick ‘“solutions”? Principal Michelle Pinchot had a different idea.
Read MoreWe can find inspiration to strengthen communication, collaboration and community from unlikely sources if we keep our eyes and ears open.
Read MoreWhat does a high performing school district's singular focus, its "North Star, its "why" sound like in practice? Superintendent Mike Matsuda explains.
Read MoreWe can find inspiration to strengthen communication, collaboration and community from unlikely sources if we keep our eyes and ears open.
Read MoreHow do we help administrators in one district learn from administrators in another district? Instructional coach and doctoral candidate, Yasmeen Robbins, has a plan.
Read MoreBuilding the capacity of others to lead is not universally practiced for one of three reasons. Here, we investigate ways to break free of those barriers.
Read More“It’s OK for me to lead change and not be afraid to fail?” Dr. Randy Mahlerwein explains how to create a culture of psychological safety.
Read MoreBuilding the capacity of others to lead is not universally practiced for one of three reasons. Here, we investigate ways to break free of those barriers.
Read MoreAs a leader, why would you willingly consider yourself to be #2 among your staff? Principal Dr. Melissa “Missie” Patschke explains.
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