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A Builder of People with Dr. Robert Maddox
Power Quote:Am I a manager of priorities or a builder of people?Teaser:After recording today’s episode, I realized I needed to record the episodes on Strategic Action ...
The Power of Short Cycle Change Part 2
Teaser:Today we dig into the second of our three-part series on the power of small change. Last week I covered some of the major challenges with BIG Change and then sh...
The Power of Short Cycle Change Part 1
Teaser:We’ve all experienced it – BIG change. Not change as in the pandemic or a hurricane, or even NCLB. I mean BIG change initiatives that we do to ourselves. The pr...
WOW! 300!
Wow! 300!Power Quote: It’s all about the people and the relationshipsTeaser:You are about to listen to the 300th episode of the assistant principal podcast. We release...
The Systems Supporting Teacher Growth with Isiah Williams
The Systems Supporting Teacher Growth with Isiah WilliamsTeaser:If you’ve listened to this show for longer than a month you have likely heard me talk about the flywhee...
Guiding Change with Dr. Christie Cooper
Guiding Change with Dr. Christie CooperTeaser:Building on DiSC styles and how they influence change processes. 50-70% of change initiatives Fail!Sponsor Spot 1:I’d lik...
Leadership Styles with Dr. Christie Cooper
Leadership Styles with Dr. Christie CooperTeaser:The leadership style activity I do with groups…Sponsor Spot 1:I’d like to thank Kaleidoscope Adventures for sponsoring...
Five Change Lessons
Five Change LessonsMarch 17, 2026Sponsor Spot 1:I’d like to thank Kaleidoscope Adventures for sponsoring today’s show. Lots of companies can help you organize class tr...
Make Every Moment Count with POY Jason Johnson
Show Title: Make Every Moment Count with POY Jason JohnsonPower Quote: Make Every Moment CountTeaser:The R word – relationships. Sometimes it feels like we talk about ...
Doing is Not Serving with Leah Marone
Support, Don’t SolveTeaser:Becoming a strategic leader is a journey – a long one. It’s a journey full of stops and starts, and slow incremental improvement. But there ...
When There are I's in TEAM with Chad Dumas
When there are “I’s” in TEAM with Dr. Chad DumasTeaser:I’m really excited about today’s episode. I had so much fun recording it and I think that lightness and positivi...
What a Ford Mav-Wreck Can Teach Us About Leadership
What a Ford Mav-Wreck Can Teach Us About LeadershipSponsor Spot 1:Travel can positively impact students in a big way - but if your first thought is, “who is going to p...
Reimagining School Leadership with Dr. Lindsay Whorton
Reimagining School Leadership with Dr. Lindsay Whorton Power Quote: “Leadership has to be a team sport.” Teaser:I hope you enjoy listening to today’s episode as much ...
Bonus-Preview with Dr. Lindsay Whorton
Dr. Lindsay Whorton has served as president of The Holdsworth Center since 2019, leading its growth from seven Texas school districts to 89 districts serving over 1,90...
The Five Gives
The Five Gives Teaser:It’s that time of the year for assistant principals when it just feels like you’re completely underwater all the time the thought you had at the ...
When Things Didn't Go Well in the Fall
289 When Fall Didn’t End Very Well Teaser: “I would love it if you would consider doing a podcast episode on what happens when a principal gets off track and needs to ...
Oh, They are Mad! with Darrin Peppard
Oh, They are Mad! with Darrin Peppard Power Quote: “Listen more, talk less.” Teaser:Here’s the email I received that inspired this episode: I’m wondering if you have ...
Three Resolutions and One Word
Three Resolutions and One Word Teaser:The New Year is a great time to refocus and gain some clarity, but New Years’ resolutions feels to me like something that sounds ...
Reflecting on Leadership with Darryall White
Teaser:At the end of each year, I re-air what I consider to be the best episode of the year, but my favorite episode for this year was released on Nov 11 (episode 279)...
10 Things I Learned
Sponsor Spot 1:I’d like to thank Kaleidoscope Adventures for sponsoring today’s show. Lots of companies can help you organize class trips, but Kaleidoscope helps you o...