Getting Unstuck – Cultivating Curiosity

Welcome to Part 5 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are extremely busy, we've limited these conversations to approximately 15 minutes. How do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For educators Dr. Ken Wallace and Jill Geocaris, it starts with taking care of everyone's mental health.

Welcome to Part 4 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are extremely busy, we've limited these conversations to approximately 15 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For Principal Evan Robb, t's about prioritizing activities, taking small steps, learning, and making adjustments.

Welcome to Part 3 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are extremely busy, we've limited these conversations to 15 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For Director of Middle School Teaching and Learning Kim Pence, it's about managing expectations, having patience, and trusting your faculty.

Welcome to Part 2 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities to pivot. Because these educators are extremely busy, we've intentionally limited these conversations to 15 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For Principal Margaret Zacchei, it's about giving people the opportunity to show up with their gifts.

Welcome to Part 1 of a special series: "Leading Schools in a Time of Crisis." In these conversations, we will probe how educators are helping their schools and communities pivot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these educators are extremely busy, we've intentionally limited these conversations to 15 minutes. So, how do educators effectively lead change during a crisis? For Principal Carol Kampa, it starts with maintaining and strengthening relationships with students, faculty, and the community.

Enabling sustained organizational success today forces us to look at the leadership staff relationship differently. Mike Vacanti explains how we need to refocus our perspective.

Our lives are rarely linear. Most of us start out "here" and then make a series of twists and turns. Sometimes we're the driver. Sometimes fate and opportunity take the wheel. And sometimes someone else says "I'll drive." In this "Transformation Story," we hear from Lorraine Flower – her journey from being on the corporate fast-track in her mid-thirties to an advisor for leaders and organizations on how to bring the power of spirituality and consciousness to their work.

What changes can schools and school leaders make to better support students today as well as their future growth? Educator Steven Miletto offers three suggestions.

What does human-centered leadership look like? And how does it impact effective change? We offer some answers with our friend and Value Through Vulnerability podcast host, Garry Turner. Today's episode is extra special for us because it's really the first time we get to talk a little bit about our new book – Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change.

There are moral and business arguments behind any diversity and inclusiveness effort. Expert Jennifer Brown explains how to leverage both for organizational health and success.