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Grab your copy of Darrin's FREE e-book Walk in Your Purpose right here! Vernon Wright is a speaker, author, consultant, and leader. He has over 18 years of experience in education working in large, urban school districts and has previously served in the roles of teacher, teacher leader, campus leadership team member, and district-level support. A proud graduate of the American College of Education (ACE.edu), Vernon has leveraged the knowledge he gained from his Master’s courses in Educational ...

This episode is sponsored by Peer Driven PD - Visit peerdrivenpd.com and request a quote. Tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you, and they’ll give you a free trial access so you can check out all of their content and decide for yourself and 10% off your first year’s subscription. Chad Brown is a leadership engagement expert. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results an...

Debbie Tannenbaum is an ISTE certified educator with over twenty years of experience. She works each and every day to “transform” learning using technology. During her time in education, she has served both as a classroom teacher in various grades and as an elementary technology coach. Outside of the classroom, Debbie promotes using technology tools to amplify student learning in her work as an educational technology consultant, author, blogger and speaker. You can connect with Debbie at Tannenb...

This entire month on the podcast has been dedicated to new, aspiring, and rising leaders. It can be so exciting to land that first (or next) leadership opportunity. But, landing the job is the easy part. Now, you've got to go do the work. Today's episode is focused around the lessons learned during the month from our amazing guests. A great place to start is Grab your copy of Darrin's FREE e-book Walk in Your Purpose Get your autographed copy of Road to Awesome: The Journey of a Leader here or ...

This episode is sponsored by Peer Driven PD - Visit peerdrivenpd.com and request a quote. Tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you, and they’ll give you a free trial access so you can check out all of their content and decide for yourself and 10% off your first year’s subscription. Dr. Rachael George: From fighting wildland fires with the U.S. Forest Service to putting out fires in the classroom, education was the last place that Rachael thought she’d end up. It wasn’t until a hard...

Grab a copy of Daniel's new book: Build Leadership Momentum right here!! Daniel Bauer is an UNORTHODOX leadership coach and love to ask “Why follow the rules when you can make them up?" He hosts a podcast that ranks in the TOP 0.5% of all shows worldwide with over 2 million downloads. He's the best selling author of Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader. He's really into meditation and just started a 2-year journey to become a certified mindfulness and meditation teacher. Dann...

This episode is sponsored by Peer Driven PD - Visit peerdrivenpd.com and request a quote. Tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you, and they’ll give you a free trial access so you can check out all of their content and decide for yourself and 10% off your first year’s subscription. Jason Ryan is in his first year as principal at Papillion-La Vista High School. Jason started his teaching and coaching career at Papillion-La Vista High School in 1997-98. Ryan spent 4 years as an assis...

Michelle Osterhoudt is a wife, mother, and 24-year educator and community leader. Active in civil rights work within her community, Michelle serves as the President of the Oneonta Area NAACP. Michelle has also served on the Commission on Community Relations and Human Rights for the City of Oneonta and was the first African American Council member for the city of Oneonta serving the 4th Ward. She continues to lead through a social justice lens, ensuring equity and access for students. Currently, ...

This episode is sponsored by Peer Driven PD - Visit peerdrivenpd.com and request a quote. Tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you, and they’ll give you a free trial access so you can check out all of their content and decide for yourself and 10% off your first year’s subscription. Dr. Lute Croy is finishing up his 20th year in public education. In that time, he has worked as a teacher, coach, instructional coach, and administrator. He has a bachelor’s degree in history and psychol...

Book your Two-day High Performance Leadership Teams Retreat by emailing darrin@roadtoawesome.net Grab your copy of Darrin's FREE e-book Walk in Your Purpose May is a very special month here on the Leaning into Leadership podcast. The entire month is dedicated to aspiring, new, and rising leaders. Whether you're a leader moving from the classroom into their first position or a seasoned administrator jumping into the next role, we have something for you! In this episode, I'm talking about teacher...

This episode is sponsored by Peer Driven PD - Visit peerdrivenpd.com and request a quote. Tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you, and they’ll give you a free trial access so you can check out all of their content and decide for yourself and 10% off your first year’s subscription. Adam Stolzer is the principal of Burwell High School (NE). He is a proud graduate of Platteview High School, Wayne State College, and the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Adam taught and coached high s...

This episode is sponsored by Peer Driven PD - Visit peerdrivenpd.com and request a quote. Tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you, and they’ll give you a free trial access so you can check out all of their content and decide for yourself and 10% off your first year’s subscription. May is a very special month here on the Leaning into Leadership podcast. The entire month is dedicated to aspiring, new, and rising leaders. Whether you're a leader moving from the classroom into their f...

Elijah Carbajal is a teacher who followed in the footsteps of teachers in his family. He has served as an educator in the state of New Mexico since 2014 and is currently a Title I Reading Interventionist. Along with being the host of The Shut Up and Teach Podcast, he is the author of the book A Place They Love. Elijah works hard to make school and his classroom a place that students love! He loves to spend time with his wife, Tracey, and his cat, Nala. Check out Elijah's book, A Place They Love...

This episode is sponsored by Peer Driven PD - Visit peerdrivenpd.com and request a quote. Tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you, and they’ll give you a free trial access so you can check out all of their content and decide for yourself and 10% off your first year’s subscription. Get your copy of I'm Autistic and I'm Awesome here Jed Dearybury began his education career in 2001. He was featured in GQ Magazine as Male Leader of the Year, met President Obama as the South Carolina h...

Crystal Frommert, M.Ed, has over 20 years of experience as an educator, mostly in middle school. Crystal has taught math in public, parochial, and international schools. In addition to math, she has taught computer science and social justice. Beyond teaching, she has served as an instructional coach, school board member, adjunct college instructor, technology coordinator, and assistant head of middle school. She has presented at local, national, and international educational conferences on topic...

This episode is sponsored by Peer Driven PD - Visit peerdrivenpd.com and request a quote. Tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you, and they’ll give you a free trial access so you can check out all of their content and decide for yourself and 10% off your first year’s subscription. My guest is Angela Maiers: Leader. Visionary. Entrepreneur. Disruptor. Change Maker. Angela Maiers embodies each of these descriptors with passion, commitment, and fierce determination. She has been crea...

Check out When Calling Parents Isn't Your Calling by Crystal Frommert from Road to Awesome publishing. Andrew Marotta is an energetic and enthusiastic leader who has put his positive imprint on his beloved Port Jervis HS, in Port Jervis, NY. With the release of his first book, The School Leader: Surviving and Thriving, Andrew is expanding his impact on the educational leadership community. Andrew is the author of four books, most recently completing Dads, Leaders, & Father Figures. In his pers...

Elizabeth Dampf is the director of professional learning at Round Lake Area Schools 116 in the Chicago area. She holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in English from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as a Master of Arts in School Improvement Leadership from Olivet Nazarene University. She has worked in education for thirteen years. Here are link to the articles on martyr mentality, quiet quitting, and imposter syndrome in school leadership Check out all of Elizabeth's wor...

Dr. Phil Campbell, known to his students and staff as PC, is a veteran educator with a passion for loving kids and motivating educators. His goal is to assist schools in becoming the best learning environment they can possibly be for students to learn and for teachers to teach. His philosophy to accomplish this is simple: put relationships first, genuinely love and protect one another, and create a sense of family within your school setting. With educational experience as a teacher, coach, athle...

Maria Barrera is the founder of Clayful, a company on a mission to help kids build the skills and resilience to tackle anything that comes their way. Clayful is saving some pilot spots for the Leading into Leadership Podcast community! To learn more go to clayful.co/leadership. Throughout her career in education, technology, and human resources, she has always been focused on solving big problems in complex systems. Now, she is tackling the biggest problem of all - the mental health crisis. Ma...

Want PD that's like a Master Class for Teachers? Connect with Peer Driven PD at Connect with Peer Driven PD at https://peerdrivenpd.com/ to learn more. Make sure you tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you and get your FREE trial access! Aaron Keith Hawkins is an author, motivational leadership and success keynote speaker, and personal performance mentor. He's an internationally recognized podcast host, and has been featured as a subject matter expert on dozens of podcasts, radio ...

Michelle Osterhoudt is a wife, mother, and 24-year educator and community leader. Active in civil rights work within her community, Michelle serves as the Vice President of the Oneonta Area NAACP. Michelle has also served on the Commission on Community Relations and Human Rights for the City of Oneonta and was the first African American Council member for the city of Oneonta serving the 4th Ward. A project Michelle is most proud of is her Collaboration with Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown a...

Brian T. Miller is a husband, father of five, reader, writer, blogger, public speaker, podcaster, and proud principal of Chief Joseph Elementary. Samwise Gamge is his hero. Check out Brian's Schurtz & Ties podcast here Connect with Brian: Website: Millerbrian.com Facebook: Brian T. Miller Twitter: @Miller_brian_ or @SchurtzandTies TikTok: miller_brian_ Get your autographed copy of Road to Awesome: The Journey of a Leader here Book Darrin to speak at your school or conference contact us here Gr...

Welcome to a special mid-week episode of Leaning into Leadership. I was once an aspiring administrator and know how challenging the job search process can be. As someone who believes so strongly in supporting and coaching early career leaders, I think these mid-week episodes (and yes, there will be more) can have a great impact on those just starting or getting ready to start a career in leadership. On this episode, I will share three tips for aspiring leaders to consider. Think about the oppo...