Episode 18: The Principled Leader with Bobby Pollicino

Darrin PeppardLeaning Into Leadership

Bullis Upper School (MD) Head of School Bobby Pollicino joins the show to discuss being intentional about our values as leaders. He also shares some gratitude practices and warns of the ‘tyranny of the urgent’. That, plus your #PepTalk and more on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES

Episode 17: Appreciating Teachers with a Little Bamboo

Darrin PeppardLeaning Into Leadership

It’s teacher appreciation week and this episode is all about Darrin sharing stories and the impacts that teachers have had on him. Listen in as I tell the story of Chinese bamboo, changing schools as a 2nd grader with 5 weeks left in the school year, and much more. That, plus your #PepTalk on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES

Episode 16: Actually, I CAN with Dr. Lori Koerner

Darrin PeppardLeaning Into Leadership

Dr. Lori Koerner might have an unusual path to leadership, but her perspectives are so powerful. Lori joins the show to share her thoughts on educating the whole child, women in leadership, and how numbers don’t define us. That, plus your #PepTalk and more on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES

Episode 15: #JoyfulLeaders with Bethany Hill

Darrin PeppardLeaning Into Leadership

“Teacher retention is in direct correlation to the amount of support they get.” Founder of the #JoyfulLeaders movement Bethany Hill joins the show to discuss trauma informed education, teacher retention that works, and her new passions for service animals. That, plus your #PepTalk and more on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES

Episode 14: The Learning Curve with Dr. Jared Smith

Darrin PeppardLeaning Into Leadership

Superintendent and author Dr. Jared Smith sits down with Darrin this week to talk about telling the district’s story. Jared also shares tips on transparency, helping others grow, and his book “Learning Curve”. That, plus your #PepTalk and more on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES