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Are you an educator who is currently feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or wondering if you can continue to do this work? Visualize yourself back in the interview chair. You were genuine, sincere and full of passion. You convinced a group of people that you were the best person for the job and you believed it. That is the real you. Join Jimmy Casas, educator, speaker, and best-selling author as he takes you back to the interview chair to remind you of why you wanted to become an educator. If you are ready to reflect on the role you play in impacting the culture and climate in your school, this podcast is for you!
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Episode 140: In this episode, Dr. Adam Drummond-Konopasek and Danny Drummond Konopasek discuss their book 'When All Means All' and explore strategies for creating inclusive, engaging, and supportive school environments that foster belonging for all students and staff.
Episode 139: This powerful conversation with Craig Woodall explores grief, resilience, and what it means to face what we cannot fix. After losing his brother on 9/11, Craig shares how he learned to stand in the storm, and lead with greater empathy and understanding.
Key Takeaways From Episode 139
Your “level 10” might not be mine, but it still matters.
The storm doesn’t disappear, but you learn how to stand in it.
Leadership changes when you stop asking, “How do I fix this?” and start asking, “What else is going on?”
Episode 138: How do you know you're getting better if you never look back? In this episode, we explore Refine, the fourth step in The Drip Effect, and why reflection, not speed, is what makes change actually stick. We unpack the difference between reflection and rumination, walk through the Zoom In, Zoom Out, and share practical daily and weekly practices educators can use to build refinement into their rhythm.
Key Takeaways From Episode 138
Refinement is reflection in motion.
A leader's pace becomes the system's pace.
Reflection and rumination are not the same thing.
Refinement sharpens attention to patterns and progress.
Episode 137: In this episode, we dive deep into the third step of the Drip Effect framework: Act. It’s not just about having clarity; it’s about translating that clarity into tangible actions. As leaders, we often find ourselves paralyzed by the pressure of having to make decisions, and sometimes, we fail to see that not making a decision is making a decision. When we fail to act, we not only lose momentum, but sometimes our people can lose confidence in us.
Key Takeaways From Episode 137
Standing still is a decision.
Act is the smallest visible step, not the biggest.
Change moves through layers, not leaps.
Watch for the Controller.
