Season 1

June 30, 2021

E11: Unapologetic Leadership ft. Derek McCoy

Principal of North Asheboro Middle School in Asheboro City Schools in North Carolina, Derek has over 25 years experience as a middle school principal, assistant principal and middle school math teacher. Take a moment to liste...
May 30, 2021

E10: Reflection and Preparation

Reflection on a year through a pandemic can give hope as school leaders prepare for next school year. Here some quick thoughts and reflection of this year.
May 8, 2021

E9: School Culture and the Importance of History

This episode focuses on understanding the importance of learning the history of the school you lead! Hear some of my story about what it was like as a first year principal.
April 24, 2021

E8: Social Media and the Impact on School Culture

Social media should be a positive aspect for any school community! How are you using it? Listen to some quick thoughts to how social media is easy to engage stakeholders and tell the story of your school!
April 9, 2021

E7: School Culture After the Pandemic

When you open the doors of the school next year, what will your school culture look like AFTER the pandemic? Hear some thoughts in this episode.
March 10, 2021

E6: School Culture Matters ft. Travis Drake

Travis serves as the AWESOME PRINCIPAL of Laurin Middle School in Vancouver, Washington!! This guy is ON FIRE for kids and talks about the culture of Laurin MS!! If the walls of your school could talk, what would they say...?...
Feb. 27, 2021

E5: School Culture...If The Walls Of Your School Could Talk.....

One of the major areas of focus as a school leader is on school culture. Take a moment to listen to a different approach to how we should think about school culture. Visit www.drmarcusbelin.com to see more about this episode.
Feb. 21, 2021

E4: Leading Through the Pandemic Part 3 ft. Dr. Amy Dixon

Hear from Dr. Amy Dixon on leading through the pandemic in a small rural community in southern Illinois. Dr. Dixon serves as the President of Illinois Principals Association Board of Directors.
Feb. 17, 2021

E3: Leading Through the Pandemic Part 2 ft. Dr. Dan Krause

Principal of Willowbrook High School, Dr. Krause shares the great work that he is doing in his school as a school leader. Even though the pandemic caused a challenge in how we educate our kids, Dr. Krause continues to push th...
Feb. 13, 2021

E2: Leading Through the Pandemic

This is the first of a series of episodes that we’ll talk about leadership during an unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a pandemic that has rocked the world to it’s, core and has challenged us to think diffe...
Feb. 7, 2021

E1: Unapologetic Leadership: The Launch

Unapologetic Leadership focuses on reflecting on the work we are doing as school leaders and challenging ourselves to grow with our experiences. Being unapologetic is a mindset and not something to look negatively upon. This ...