<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948347/fan_mail/new">Connect with the Show Here!</a>A lot of leaders feel pressure to be polished, serious, and unshakable. I do not buy that, and neither does Nick Holtvluwer, Principal of Mammoth Heights Elementary in Parker, Colorado, who somehow manages to lead a school for a decade, build a huge online following, and still find time to do stand up comedy at Comedy Works in Denver. Nick shares his nontraditional path from television production into education, and why those “side quests” become real assets for educational leadership. We get into what he learned teaching in the primary grades, how relying on a team changes everything, and why strong systems like PLCs help teachers solve problems together instead of struggling in isolation. We also talk about the on-the-ground realities of administration, from learning to handle conflict to the moment you realize you cannot make everyone happy and should not try. We dig into school culture and climate as the foundation for everything else, including hiring. Nick explains the questions he asks in interviews to spot reflective educators who fit the mission of the school, plus how trust is built with staff and families over time. Then we shift to social media for schools: how to “put more positive out there,” strengthen community connection, and keep communication consistent, especially during disruptive seasons like COVID. If you care about school leadership, teacher support, student centered decision making, and building a healthy school community with a little humor, this conversation will hit home. Subscribe, share this with an educator who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Connect with Nick Holtvluwer:Tik Tok: @nickholtvluwerInstagram: @nick_holtvluwerX: @NickHoltvluwerNew and Improve  Teach Better Mid Roll Network Ad <a rel="payment" href="https://www.cash.app/$EDLPrincipalJL">Support the show</a><a href='https://dot.cards/principal_jl'>Click Here to Connect with Principal JL</a>:

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948347/fan_mail/new"&gt;Connect with the Show Here!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A lot of leaders feel pressure to be polished, serious, and unshakable. I do not buy that, and neither does Nick Holtvluwer, Principal of Mammoth Heights Elementary in Parker, Colorado, who somehow manages to lead a school for a decade, build a huge online following, and still find time to do stand up comedy at Comedy Works in Denver.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Nick shares his nontraditional path from television production into education, and why those “side quests” become real assets for educational leadership. We get into what he learned teaching in the primary grades, how relying on a team changes everything, and why strong systems like PLCs help teachers solve problems together instead of struggling in isolation. We also talk about the on-the-ground realities of administration, from learning to handle conflict to the moment you realize you cannot make everyone happy and should not try.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We dig into school culture and climate as the foundation for everything else, including hiring. Nick explains the questions he asks in interviews to spot reflective educators who fit the mission of the school, plus how trust is built with staff and families over time. Then we shift to social media for schools: how to “put more positive out there,” strengthen community connection, and keep communication consistent, especially during disruptive seasons like COVID.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you care about school leadership, teacher support, student centered decision making, and building a healthy school community with a little humor, this conversation will hit home. Subscribe, share this with an educator who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Nick Holtvluwer:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tik Tok: @nickholtvluwer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: @nick_holtvluwer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;X: @NickHoltvluwer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New and Improve &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Teach Better Mid Roll Network Ad&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.cash.app/$EDLPrincipalJL"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://dot.cards/principal_jl'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Click Here to &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Connect with Principal JL&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Connect with the Show Here! A lot of leaders feel pressure to be polished, serious, and unshakable. I do not buy that, and neither does Nick Holtvluwer, Principal of Mammoth Heights Elementary in Parker, Colorado, who somehow manages to lead a school for a decade, build a huge online following, and still find time to do stand up comedy at Comedy Works in Denver.  Nick shares his nontraditional path from television production into education, and why those “side quests” become real assets for e...

Episode 70: School Leadership, Culture, Social Media, and Comedy: How Nick Holtvluwer Builds Trust, Teams, and Impact

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948347/fan_mail/new">Connect with the Show Here!</a>Thirteen hires by April. Internal transfers that “go over like a turd in a punch bowl.” Schools trying to keep construction, CNA, phlebotomy, and dual enrollment alive while staffing gets tighter. If you’re leading a building right now, you know the feeling: everything matters at once, and spring turns the pressure up. We sit down for an unscripted conversation with co-host Robert Hinchliffe to compare two very different realities of educational leadership: a rural-leaning Nebraska high school where staffing is content and endorsement driven, and a Las Vegas elementary school where flexibility is higher but the pace and expectations can overwhelm new hires. We talk teacher hiring, staff movement, what HR systems help or hinder, and the creative ways leaders use endorsements, Praxis tests, and transitional pathways to place great teachers where students need them most. From there, we dig into bigger system issues that affect daily operations: school choice and enrollment volatility, remote instruction as a rural lifeline, and why strong programs can drive engagement and even improve attendance. We also share culture moves that matter, like welcoming students back with “How have you been?” instead of “Where have you been?”, and recognition ideas that celebrate growth, grit, and perseverance not just top GPA. We close with what the next month looks like in real schools: testing windows, prom and graduation logistics, teacher appreciation, field trips, and the nonstop calendar. If you want us to tackle a leadership challenge you’re facing, send your topic and we’ll give our honest perspectives. Subscribe, share this with a colleague, and leave a review so more educators can find the conversation.Connect with Robert Hinchliffe:<a href='https://roberthinchliffe.com/'>Website: https://roberthinchliffe.com/</a>Tik Tok: @rhperspectiveNew and Improve  Teach Better Mid Roll Network Ad <a rel="payment" href="https://www.cash.app/$EDLPrincipalJL">Support the show</a><a href='https://dot.cards/principal_jl'>Click Here to Connect with Principal JL</a>:

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948347/fan_mail/new"&gt;Connect with the Show Here!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thirteen hires by April. Internal transfers that “go over like a turd in a punch bowl.” Schools trying to keep construction, CNA, phlebotomy, and dual enrollment alive while staffing gets tighter. If you’re leading a building right now, you know the feeling: everything matters at once, and spring turns the pressure up.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We sit down for an unscripted conversation with co-host Robert Hinchliffe to compare two very different realities of educational leadership: a rural-leaning Nebraska high school where staffing is content and endorsement driven, and a Las Vegas elementary school where flexibility is higher but the pace and expectations can overwhelm new hires. We talk teacher hiring, staff movement, what HR systems help or hinder, and the creative ways leaders use endorsements, Praxis tests, and transitional pathways to place great teachers where students need them most.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;From there, we dig into bigger system issues that affect daily operations: school choice and enrollment volatility, remote instruction as a rural lifeline, and why strong programs can drive engagement and even improve attendance. We also share culture moves that matter, like welcoming students back with “How have you been?” instead of “Where have you been?”, and recognition ideas that celebrate growth, grit, and perseverance not just top GPA.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We close with what the next month looks like in real schools: testing windows, prom and graduation logistics, teacher appreciation, field trips, and the nonstop calendar. If you want us to tackle a leadership challenge you’re facing, send your topic and we’ll give our honest perspectives. Subscribe, share this with a colleague, and leave a review so more educators can find the conversation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Robert Hinchliffe:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://roberthinchliffe.com/'&gt;Website: https://roberthinchliffe.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tik Tok: @rhperspective&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New and Improve &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Teach Better Mid Roll Network Ad&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.cash.app/$EDLPrincipalJL"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://dot.cards/principal_jl'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Click Here to &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Connect with Principal JL&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Connect with the Show Here! Thirteen hires by April. Internal transfers that “go over like a turd in a punch bowl.” Schools trying to keep construction, CNA, phlebotomy, and dual enrollment alive while staffing gets tighter. If you’re leading a building right now, you know the feeling: everything matters at once, and spring turns the pressure up.  We sit down for an unscripted conversation with co-host Robert Hinchliffe to compare two very different realities of educational leadership: a rura...

Episode 69: Principals’ Perspectives: Hiring Teachers, Staffing Shortages & Real Talk on School Leadership

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948347/fan_mail/new">Connect with the Show Here!</a>Your leadership isn’t defined by your intentions, it’s defined by what your week actually looks like. We sit down with Dr. Joseph Jones, superintendent of Newcastle County Vocational and Technical School District, and Dr. TJ Vari, former deputy superintendent and senior director of product strategy at MaiaLearning, to get brutally practical about what strong educational leadership takes right now. We trace their journeys from the classroom to high-impact leadership roles and the real turning points that pushed them toward administration. Along the way, we unpack why systems thinking is the difference between a school that improves and a school that depends on constant heroics. They explain how TheSchoolhouse302 grew out of their days as turnaround principals trying to solve teacher burnout, retention, and achievement challenges, then turned into models, books, coaching, and leadership development used well beyond Delaware. We also preview their upcoming book on instructional leadership, built around time, tools, and tactics you can implement fast. They break down strategies like reverse time blocking to audit where your day truly goes, how to escape the “one-minuted” cycle, and how to use a pressure support approach that raises expectations while keeping teachers supported. The conversation widens to the future of education, career-connected learning, workforce readiness, and why they believe every principal deserves a coach. If you want clearer priorities, stronger systems, and more time in classrooms, hit play. Subscribe, share this with another school leader, and leave a review with the one system you’re ready to build next.Connect with TJ and Joe:<a href='https://theschoolhouse302.com/'>TheSchoolHouse302 Website:</a>New Book: Click Link Below<h1><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Time-Tools-Tactics-Instructional-Leadership/dp/1041200293/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.W8-6bJC0QQKIZgTcPBVV49hxIuavxWuqT7CKCmLDbOH4YMAM5gyBSnQznLhtMEwNMWcGv4BZ9ee0THPVv6iCnc6Wz3HR0GQl-lW-upyp2J6FQaRlWp7dWkdROgTr-aw6_sPz03BZUGSDKmejTTkanD_T-pFFWSqmh34kPCwHlaT2EKMXf7Mtzvldu983K24D64KGgqOFOWDnrmLMdXkcIu_a6VA5Qk8oszCiKSjr87E_otr1ljokGLoIWSUWCAO6LTk8X2R0PPtzbUsEN7hvCCvqyYkvjSVizh53rXO1Mxk.IlgHeKUHVVSP2c_VuT8eadCQeOnoelL3wI7ypRRz3Us&amp;qid=1763495865&amp;sr=8-1'>Time, Tools, and Tactics of Instructional Leadership: A Principal’s Guide to Leading Learning (Amazon)</a></h1>New and Improve  Teach Better Mid Roll Network Ad <a rel="payment" href="https://www.cash.app/$EDLPrincipalJL">Support the show</a><a href='https://dot.cards/principal_jl'>Click Here to Connect with Principal JL</a>:

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948347/fan_mail/new"&gt;Connect with the Show Here!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your leadership isn’t defined by your intentions, it’s defined by what your week actually looks like. We sit down with Dr. Joseph Jones, superintendent of Newcastle County Vocational and Technical School District, and Dr. TJ Vari, former deputy superintendent and senior director of product strategy at MaiaLearning, to get brutally practical about what strong educational leadership takes right now.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We trace their journeys from the classroom to high-impact leadership roles and the real turning points that pushed them toward administration. Along the way, we unpack why systems thinking is the difference between a school that improves and a school that depends on constant heroics. They explain how TheSchoolhouse302 grew out of their days as turnaround principals trying to solve teacher burnout, retention, and achievement challenges, then turned into models, books, coaching, and leadership development used well beyond Delaware.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We also preview their upcoming book on instructional leadership, built around time, tools, and tactics you can implement fast. They break down strategies like reverse time blocking to audit where your day truly goes, how to escape the “one-minuted” cycle, and how to use a pressure support approach that raises expectations while keeping teachers supported. The conversation widens to the future of education, career-connected learning, workforce readiness, and why they believe every principal deserves a coach.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you want clearer priorities, stronger systems, and more time in classrooms, hit play. Subscribe, share this with another school leader, and leave a review with the one system you’re ready to build next.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with TJ and Joe:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://theschoolhouse302.com/'&gt;TheSchoolHouse302 Website:&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Book: Click Link Below&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h1&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/Time-Tools-Tactics-Instructional-Leadership/dp/1041200293/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;amp;dib_tag=se&amp;amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.W8-6bJC0QQKIZgTcPBVV49hxIuavxWuqT7CKCmLDbOH4YMAM5gyBSnQznLhtMEwNMWcGv4BZ9ee0THPVv6iCnc6Wz3HR0GQl-lW-upyp2J6FQaRlWp7dWkdROgTr-aw6_sPz03BZUGSDKmejTTkanD_T-pFFWSqmh34kPCwHlaT2EKMXf7Mtzvldu983K24D64KGgqOFOWDnrmLMdXkcIu_a6VA5Qk8oszCiKSjr87E_otr1ljokGLoIWSUWCAO6LTk8X2R0PPtzbUsEN7hvCCvqyYkvjSVizh53rXO1Mxk.IlgHeKUHVVSP2c_VuT8eadCQeOnoelL3wI7ypRRz3Us&amp;amp;qid=1763495865&amp;amp;sr=8-1'&gt;Time, Tools, and Tactics of Instructional Leadership: A Principal’s Guide to Leading Learning (Amazon)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;p&gt;New and Improve &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Teach Better Mid Roll Network Ad&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.cash.app/$EDLPrincipalJL"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://dot.cards/principal_jl'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Click Here to &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Connect with Principal JL&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Connect with the Show Here! Your leadership isn’t defined by your intentions, it’s defined by what your week actually looks like. We sit down with Dr. Joseph Jones, superintendent of Newcastle County Vocational and Technical School District, and Dr. TJ Vari, former deputy superintendent and senior director of product strategy at MaiaLearning, to get brutally practical about what strong educational leadership takes right now.  We trace their journeys from the classroom to high-impact leadershi...

Episode 68: How Principals and School Leaders Grow: Educational Leadership Lessons from Dr. TJ Vari and  Dr. Joe Jones

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948347/fan_mail/new">Connect with the Show Here!</a>Some schools don’t need a new program, they need a leader whose voice actually lands. I sit down with Principal Baruti Kafele, a nationally recognized turnaround principal, author, and longtime educator, to unpack what transformational educational leadership looks like when the work is real and the stakes are high. We trace his path from teaching fifth grade to leading schools in highly urban communities, and why he believes culture and climate aren’t side projects, they are the foundation for learning. Kafele shares practical systems he used to rebuild trust and expectations, including short daily messages to students, monthly “state of the school” meetings, and intentional student leadership development that turns seniors into mentors and role models. The thread running through it all is credibility: students don’t respect a message if they don’t respect the messenger. We also go deep on instructional leadership and the principal’s role as a coach. Kafele challenges the common model where teachers receive lots of professional development but little in-classroom feedback, arguing that walkthroughs, coaching conversations, and consistent support are what protect students from uneven instruction. He uses a sharp football analogy to make the point: no serious team plays the game without coaches on the sidelines, so why do we accept that in education? If you care about school turnaround, school culture, principal leadership, assistant principal development, and instructional coaching, this one will push your thinking. Subscribe, share this with a leader who needs it, and leave a review so more educators can find the show.Connect with Principal Kafele:<a href='https://principalkafele.com/'>Website: https://principalkafele.com/</a>Email:  <a href='mailto:PrincipalKafele@gmail.com'>PrincipalKafele@gmail.com</a><a href='https://www.youtube.com/@APandNewPrincipalsAcademy/featured'>Youtube: AP and New Principals Academy</a><h1><a href='https://www.amazon.com/What-Value-Instructionally-Teachers-Supervise/dp/1416633456'>What Is My Value Instructionally to the Teachers I Supervise? (Amazon)</a></h1>New and Improve  Teach Better Mid Roll Network Ad <a rel="payment" href="https://www.cash.app/$EDLPrincipalJL">Support the show</a><a href='https://dot.cards/principal_jl'>Click Here to Connect with Principal JL</a>:

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948347/fan_mail/new"&gt;Connect with the Show Here!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some schools don’t need a new program, they need a leader whose voice actually lands. I sit down with Principal Baruti Kafele, a nationally recognized turnaround principal, author, and longtime educator, to unpack what transformational educational leadership looks like when the work is real and the stakes are high.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We trace his path from teaching fifth grade to leading schools in highly urban communities, and why he believes culture and climate aren’t side projects, they are the foundation for learning. Kafele shares practical systems he used to rebuild trust and expectations, including short daily messages to students, monthly “state of the school” meetings, and intentional student leadership development that turns seniors into mentors and role models. The thread running through it all is credibility: students don’t respect a message if they don’t respect the messenger.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We also go deep on instructional leadership and the principal’s role as a coach. Kafele challenges the common model where teachers receive lots of professional development but little in-classroom feedback, arguing that walkthroughs, coaching conversations, and consistent support are what protect students from uneven instruction. He uses a sharp football analogy to make the point: no serious team plays the game without coaches on the sidelines, so why do we accept that in education?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you care about school turnaround, school culture, principal leadership, assistant principal development, and instructional coaching, this one will push your thinking. Subscribe, share this with a leader who needs it, and leave a review so more educators can find the show.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Principal Kafele:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://principalkafele.com/'&gt;Website: https://principalkafele.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email:  &lt;a href='mailto:PrincipalKafele@gmail.com'&gt;PrincipalKafele@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@APandNewPrincipalsAcademy/featured'&gt;Youtube: AP and New Principals Academy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h1&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/What-Value-Instructionally-Teachers-Supervise/dp/1416633456'&gt;What Is My Value Instructionally to the Teachers I Supervise? (Amazon)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;p&gt;New and Improve &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Teach Better Mid Roll Network Ad&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.cash.app/$EDLPrincipalJL"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://dot.cards/principal_jl'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Click Here to &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Connect with Principal JL&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Connect with the Show Here! Some schools don’t need a new program, they need a leader whose voice actually lands. I sit down with Principal Baruti Kafele, a nationally recognized turnaround principal, author, and longtime educator, to unpack what transformational educational leadership looks like when the work is real and the stakes are high.  We trace his path from teaching fifth grade to leading schools in highly urban communities, and why he believes culture and climate aren’t side project...

Episode 67: Principal Baruti Kafele on Transformational School Leadership, Turnaround Strategies & Instructional Leadership

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948347/fan_mail/new">Connect with the Show Here!</a>If leadership feels like you’re carrying the whole school alone, the problem might not be your work ethic. It might be the model you’re using. We get real about how easy it is for principals and school leaders to slip into command and control leadership and why that approach often creates compliance, not commitment.  I’m reflecting on key ideas from Trust and Inspire by Stephen M. R. Covey and what they mean for educational leadership, school culture, and teacher motivation. We talk through the big shift from managing people to leading people, why trust consistently gets better work than control, and how a leader’s habits can either grow staff capacity or quietly shrink it. You’ll hear practical ways to stop micromanaging instruction and start building instructional leaders across the building, plus the mindset reframe that matters most: leadership starts in the mirror.  We also dig into the real fears that hold leaders back like losing control, getting burned, or watching something fail and the real costs of staying stuck: burnout, disengaged staff, and a school that can’t run without you. If you want delegation that actually works, accountability that feels shared, and a staff that goes above and beyond because they believe in the work, this conversation will help you take the next step. Subscribe, share this with a leader who needs it, and leave a review so more educators can find the show.Check out the Book Below, Click on Link:<a href='https://www.amazon.com/s?k=trust+and+inspire+stephen+mr+covey&amp;adgrpid=181586667090&amp;hvadid=779535857925&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=9024805&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvocijid=15217683780688031523--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=15217683780688031523&amp;hvtargid=kwd-2325098082126&amp;hydadcr=24437_13859741_2336282&amp;mcid=4300088d233233978cd2302b2e4514db&amp;tag=googhydr-20&amp;ref=pd_sl_8p1427ie_e'>Trust and Inspire by Stephen M.R. Covey</a>New and Improve  Teach Better Mid Roll Network Ad <a rel="payment" href="https://www.cash.app/$EDLPrincipalJL">Support the show</a><a href='https://dot.cards/principal_jl'>Click Here to Connect with Principal JL</a>:

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Episode 66: Trust and Inspire Leadership in Schools: How to Move Beyond Command and Control

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