Season 1

April 10, 2022

Episode 13: It's Masters Week

Yes, that is right. It is Masters week at Augusta National and right here on the Leaning into Leadership podcast. We have all worked around those master leaders, the ones who seem to do amazing things with very little effort ...
April 3, 2022

Episode 12: Contagious Leadership with Jeff Springer

An educator for 34 years, is the founder of the G.O.A.L. TEAM (Getting Others to Achieve Higher Levels). The G.O.A.L. TEAM, was created for helping high school students and young adults to maximize their personal leadership p...
March 27, 2022

Episode 11: Leadership - You don't have to do it alone

Leadership can be a lonely business. They say you should be one with, not one OF the team. Leaders have so much pressure on them and it can be so difficult to navigate the journey on your own, especially as a new leader. I kn...
March 20, 2022

Episode 10: Realizing Your Dreams with Coach Jim Johnson

Based on what transpired in a few short moments in early 2006, Coach Jim Johnson is now an authority on the subject of realizing your dreams. In his many public-speaking appearances, the Rochester, New York resident relates h...
March 13, 2022

Episode 9: Intentional Leadership

Today's episode takes us back to the roots of the podcast. Yes, a solo episode has returned to the lineup and I'm talking about intentional leadership. Through this episode, I recap our episodes 4-8, each of which had a guest...
March 6, 2022

Episode 8: Taking the Leap with Robert Breyer

Robert Breyer resides in Broadway, NC with his wife and their four children. He serves as an elementary school principal for the past 5 years and an assistant principal at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels...
Feb. 27, 2022

Episode 7: Grace Swagger Leadership with Eric Lillis

Episode 7 features Eric Lillis. Eric is the Executive Director of the Kingman Academy of Learning. He is in his 29th year as an educator and is one of the very best in the business. Eric leads from his heart and truly cares a...
Feb. 20, 2022

Episode 6: Answering the Bell for Kids with Wade Stanford

Wade Stanford is the Superintendent of Westwood ISD in Palestine, TX. Wade and I sat down for a conversation about leadership, and what a conversation it was!! In this episode, we share some of our common background, passions...
Feb. 13, 2022

Episode 5: Putting possible in the universe with Zandra Jo Galvan

New from Road to Awesome, it's High Performance Leadership - a 2 day intensive leadership workshop designed to take leadership teams to the next level. High Performance Leadership increases team efficiency enhances production...
Feb. 6, 2022

Episode 4: Simplify & Focus with Dr. Alex Carter

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alex Carter to talk about leadership in challenging times. Alex brings his energy and inspiration to Leaning into Leadership. Among the great things you will hear from Alex are thoughts ar...
Jan. 30, 2022

Episode 3: Leaning into Change

What does it take for a leader to drive change? The answer might surprise you. Leaders have a responsibility that often leads to the trap of doing it all. Actually a leader's role is to create conditions in which change can o...
Jan. 23, 2022

Episode 2: Leadership Lessons from the Airport

In episode 2, Darrin opens with a big thank you to his listeners for making the show a success after only 1 episode. Darrin talks in this episode about how a trip derailed by snow and flight cancellations led to four awesome ...
Jan. 15, 2022

Episode 1: What MATTERS in YOUR leadership

Episode 1 of Leaning into Leadership Who is Darrin Peppard and why should you listen to him about leadership Darrin shares the six things he focused on as a leader Darrin challenges you to find what it is that you are focusin...
Dec. 30, 2021

Leaning into Leadership

Hi, I'm Dr. Darrin Peppard and this is the Leaning into Leadership podcast. As a 26 year educator, I have been a leader as a coach, teacher, assistant principal, principal, and superintendent. It is my goal with this podcast ...