
Learning Mindset
Leaders often fail and make mistakes. You can turn these mistakes into learning experiences if you maintain the right mindset.

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351
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Sep 2026
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EN
This podcast is based upon lessons learned in my 31 years of experience in education--21 as a principal. I spent 10 years turning around a high poverty school, and left to start Nebraska's first focus school--a year-round extended day program centered on leadership, technology and communication. It was named by Harvard's One Nation, Indivisible publication as one of the most innovative and successful schools in the country.

Leaders often fail and make mistakes. You can turn these mistakes into learning experiences if you maintain the right mindset.

This episode reviews a fact sheet released by the Learning Policy Institute on the Principal Effect : How School Leaders Address Education’s Biggest Challenges.

This episode highlights the work Dolly Parton did through her imagination Library to improve literacy for children worldwide.

Leadership is challenging, what were you doing on this day in history? This episode pays tribute to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. As we remember the victims, heroes and reflect on the unity of the nation.

Leaders drive the culture! Relationships can help create the positive culture you desire and enable a leader to motivate staff. Accentuating the positive can move people in the right direction. Checkout part two of the podcast!

Relationships can help create the positive culture you desire and enable a leader to motivate staff. Accentuating the positive can move people in the right direction.

Connecting with staff, students and community can make the difference in being successful together. It is better to connect, provide hope and help light the way!

What makes effective school leaders? What are the areas principals can focus on to have the most impact and cultivate a positive culture.

A collaborative vision can set the course for success with a clear target. It is time to review or reset your vision.

Opening meetings and professional development need to be relevant and created around the needs of the building, including students and staff. Developing staff capacity to work with students and move instruction is paramount while creating a positive culture of collaboration and teamwork.
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