School Leadership Reimagined

The Two-Minute Ritual That Makes Meetings More Effective
Nov 26, 2025 · 22:43

The most effective principals don't start meetings with data, problems, or updates. They start with a simple two-minute ritual that immediately reshapes the entire conversation. It cuts through the usual tension, sharpe…

Why Tier 1 Isn't the Goal
Nov 19, 2025 · 28:55

Tier 1 may be the hot topic right now, but here's the twist: Tier 1 isn't actually the problem—or the goal. In this episode, discover the one shift Builders make that instantly changes how Tier 1 feels, functions, and f…

Stop playing academic whack-a-mole: A smarter way to support struggling students with the AIR Framework
Nov 12, 2025 · 35:43

If you've ever felt like you're playing academic whack-a-mole—chasing one struggling student after another—you're not alone. Most teachers are trying hard, but their support is reactive. In this episode, we're talking a…

3 Reasons Teachers Are Still Not Implementing Tier 1 (Despite all the PD)
Nov 5, 2025 · 45:48

I've spent years watching principals pour time, energy, and training into Tier 1 instruction—only to walk into classrooms and see the same inconsistencies. In this episode, I'm unpacking why that happens. Teachers under…

How to Uncover the Real Problem Hiding Behind "Feedback Issues"
Oct 29, 2025 · 37:41

What if your school's "feedback problem" isn't really about feedback at all? In this special episode, you'll listen in on a real coaching conversation from inside the 100% Collective with member Bill Weitman. Bill came …

Predictable. Consistent. Still Not Seeing Results? Here's Why.
Oct 22, 2025 · 29:45

You've built the systems. You've set the routines. You've done everything "right." So why aren't you seeing results? In this episode, we unpack the surprising reason why so many principals work hard, stay organized, and…

Visible isn't the same as Present
Oct 15, 2025 · 30:07

In an age where every message is a text, email, or Slack ping, we've mistaken constant communication for real connection. This week's episode explores what our profession seems to have forgotten—the value of sitting dow…

Real Talk: The State of Our Profession Has Me Worried
Oct 8, 2025 · 37:19

This isn't a typical episode about frameworks or strategies. Instead, I'm stepping back to talk honestly about what I see happening in our profession right now—and why it has me concerned. There are quiet forces at work…

The Hidden Pattern Already Pulling Your School Off Track
Oct 1, 2025 · 30:57

Every school drifts, but drift isn't random—it's a hidden pattern that quietly reroutes your plans, scatters your staff's energy, and erodes your influence if you don't catch it in time. In this episode, I break down th…

Rewind: How to Avoid the "October Drift"
Sep 24, 2025 · 26:23

If you're like most school administrators, this is the time of year that we, without even realizing it, are already starting to drift ever so slightly from the resolutions and plans we made at the beginning of the schoo…

The Hidden Feedback Loop Running Your School
Sep 17, 2025 · 33:42

What if your school has been giving you feedback all along and you just haven't been listening in the right way? In this episode, we'll look beyond surveys and suggestion boxes and explore the real feedback loops at pla…

The Feedback Habits That Hurt (And the Myths That Made Them Seem Like a Good Idea)
Sep 10, 2025 · 39:43

We've all been handed the same tired feedback advice: "Start with a compliment." "Ask a reflective question." "Get into 10 classrooms a week." It sounds good on paper, but in practice, it's leaving school leaders frustr…

Why Some Teachers Ignore Your Feedback (even when you're right)
Sep 3, 2025 · 31:19

You give teachers feedback because it's your job, but deep down, you're not sure it's making a difference. Maybe they nod politely. Maybe they push back. Or maybe they just… do nothing. In this episode, I'm pulling back…

Start the Year Aligned: How to Bring a Fractured Staff Together Fast
Aug 27, 2025 · 29:33

This week, I'm tackling one of the biggest challenges principals face at the start of the school year: how to align a fractured staff. Whether you're dealing with a wave of new hires, lingering resistance, or a team tha…

School Year Resolutions
Aug 20, 2025 · 27:39

Every August, we make "school year resolutions"—we're going to give better feedback, protect our time, stop doing so much. But most of those resolutions fall apart by September, not because we're undisciplined, but beca…

Summer Rewind: The Secret to an Amazing School Year
Aug 13, 2025 · 24:40

The secret to a successful school year is to F.O.C.U.S. - Follow One Course Until Successful. And while that may ring true, HOW do you determine which course to follow? And, how can you stay the course in the midst of s…

What if you're doing the right work but the wrong way?
Aug 6, 2025 · 33:13

If you've been doing everything they told you to do—giving feedback, supporting teachers, holding people accountable, working on culture—and still not seeing real change in your school, I made this episode for you. I'm …

You don't have to do it alone
Jul 30, 2025 · 36:11

In this episode, I'm talking about the double isolation that so many principals silently carry: First, the weight of being the only one in their building who can't show weakness, who's expected to solve everything, and …

Stop Chasing Compliance. Start Building Alignment
Jul 23, 2025 · 36:24

It's go-time. The halls are getting decorated, the PD agendas are set, and you're knee-deep in first-day prep. But here's the hard truth: all that effort? It won't build alignment. And if you're not intentionally buildi…

3 Mistakes That Sabotage Staff Alignment Before the Year Even Starts
Jul 16, 2025 · 29:19

Preservice week comes with a lot of pressure. You're expected to set the tone, cast the vision, get everyone excited—and somehow make it all stick. But if you've ever walked into the year full of energy only to feel it …

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