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Urban Principal: Leadership Lessons

Urban Principal: Leadership Lessons

Hosted by Bret Anderson

Episodes

354

Latest episode

Oct 2026

Language

EN

About the show

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.

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October 19, 2026Episode 35710 min

Empower Others!

One key to effective leadership is having the ability to empower others. Allowing people to be a part of shared leadership while using their strengths and talents can enhance an organization.

October 12, 2026Episode 3568 min

Give Credit!

As a leader one of the best things you can do is give credit to others for what they have accomplished and what they are doing to help the organization. Acknowledge and catch the good, celebrate successes!

October 5, 2026Episode 3559 min

Learning Mindset

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

September 28, 2026Episode 35434 min

The Principal Effect

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

September 21, 2026Episode 35312 min

Literacy Through Imagination

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

September 14, 2026Episode 35213 min

Honoring September 11

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.

September 7, 2026Episode 35117 min

Relationship Growth Pt. II

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!

August 31, 2026Episode 35014 min

Relationship Growth Pt. I

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.

August 24, 2026Episode 3498 min

Connect!

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!

August 17, 2026Episode 34810 min

Effective School Leaders

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

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