The Hidden Gaps in Your Professional Development Plan (And How to Fix Them)

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Lead Better, Professional Development

Let’s be honest: Professional development planning is tough. You’re juggling state mandates, teacher needs, budget constraints, and dozens of competing priorities. So, it’s no surprise that even the best school leaders sometimes overlook critical gaps that quietly undermine their PD efforts. Here’s the good news: Once you uncover these gaps, you can fix them. What we’ve found is that most … Read More

Episode 161: Navigating Leadership Overwhelm

Darrin PeppardLeaning Into Leadership

In this episode of the Leaning into Leadership Podcast, we tackle the overwhelming challenges school administrators face as the school year ramps up. Discover practical strategies for clarifying priorities, delegating tasks, and blocking time to regain focus and lead with intention. Learn how to empower your team, avoid burnout, and keep the main thing the main thing. Perfect for school … Read More

Learnability: The Most Important Skill for School Leaders

Steven WeberBlog, Connect Better, Engage Better, Lead Better, Manage Better

TL;DR: School leaders face constant change which impacts their daily decisions. So they need a new skill set: learnability. Learnability can happen in three ways: (1) lead by asking better questions (2) cognitive flexibility to navigate change and adapt (3) unlearning and relearning allows leaders to be responsive to new problems. Review reflective questions for school leaders. Change is constant … Read More

Episode 23 | Featuring Hedreich Nichols

Brad HughesGood News Brad News Podcast

Hedreich Nichols is a curriculum designer and Middle Years Program district edtech lead from North Texas. She is also an author and equity consultant helping teachers and districts amplify the voices of all students. With her Cherry Lake Publishing equity series books, What is Anti-racism? and What is the Black Lives Matter Movement?, as well as her upcoming Solution Tree title … Read More