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Urban Principal: Leadership Lessons

Bret Anderson
This podcast is based upon lessons learned in my 31 years of experience in education--21 as a principal. I spent 10 years turning around a high poverty school, and left to start Nebraska's first focus school--a year-round extended day program centered on leadership, technology and communication. It was named by Harvard's One Nation, Indivisible publication as one of the most innovative and successful schools in the country.
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Episodes

Coaching For Success

This episode talks about the importance of creating a partnership through coaching and building effective dialogue.

Sep 05, 202215 minSeason 3Ep. 139

Building Teams

This episode talks about true teams and how effective teacher teams can build collaboration to assist students.

Aug 30, 202211 minSeason 3Ep. 138

Pulling Together

This episode talks about the story of thirteen lives and how true leadership pulls people that together.

Aug 22, 20229 minSeason 3Ep. 137

Motivating Leaders

This episode talks about two recent school visits and the ability of leaders to motivate staff.

Aug 15, 202216 minSeason 3Ep. 136

Enthusiasm and Needs

This episode discusses bringing your enthusiasm as a leader as you provide the resources for success!

Aug 08, 202210 minSeason 3Ep. 135

An Open Door Policy

This episode looks at the open door policy and the importance of giving staff access for communication and ownership within a positive culture.

Aug 02, 202213 minSeason 3Ep. 134

Leaders Lead With Laughter

This episode talks about the benefits of laughter, and adding value to people for a positive culture.

Jul 25, 202214 minSeason 3Ep. 133

Preparing Principals

This episode takes a quick look at the Wallace Foundations research on Developing Effective Principals.

Jul 18, 20221 minSeason 3Ep. 132

New Leaders Emerging

This episode congratulates those moving into new leadership positions and gives some reminders as the journey begins.

Jul 11, 202210 minSeason 3Ep. 131

Districts Take Care of Principals

This episode reminds districts to empower and encourage principals as the leadership at the forefront of learning. .

Jul 04, 20229 minSeason 3Ep. 130

Being a Resilient Leader

This episode looks at the need for leaders to be resilient to keep moving forward and succeed.

Jun 27, 202215 minSeason 3Ep. 129

Giving Staff Ownership

This episode looks at the small things that can impact your staff and your culture. Giving ownership and empowering makes a difference!

Jun 21, 202213 minSeason 3Ep. 128

We Need Good Principals!

This episode refers to a teacher letter about an excellent principal she had and the need for more effective leaders.

Jun 13, 20227 minSeason 3Ep. 127

Completing Your Leadership

This episode looks at how it’s ok to be an incomplete leader if you collaborate and allow others to use their strengths.

Jun 07, 20229 minSeason 3Ep. 126

Changing Times

This episode talks about the need for leaders to look at new ways of developing the culture under current challenges.

May 30, 202211 minSeason 3Ep. 125

Communication Makes a Difference

This episode challenges leaders to take time to make connections with staff and check the pulse of your culture.

May 24, 20229 minSeason 3Ep. 124

Strong/Effective Leadership

This episode looks at what it really means to be a strong and effective leader.

May 17, 202215 minSeason 3Ep. 123

Adaptive Leadership

This episode looks at being an adaptive leader and how empowering others can strengthen Your ability to overcome challenges.

May 09, 20229 minSeason 3Ep. 122

Restorative Practices Part V

This episode wraps up our discussion around restorative practices and how you can move positive behavior into a culture of belonging and success!

May 03, 202221 minSeason 3Ep. 121

Restorative Practices Part IV

This episode continues to review strategies to implement restorative practices into your culture.

Apr 26, 202224 minSeason 3Ep. 120

Restorative Practices Part III

This episode continues our look into restorative practices and starts to look at strategies to develop problem-solving skills.

Apr 19, 202221 minSeason 3Ep. 119

Restorative Practices Part II

This episode continues to review restorative practices and establishes relationships and a growth mindset as the base for your restorative culture.

Apr 12, 202221 minSeason 3Ep. 118

Why Restorative Practices

This episode looks at integrating restorative practices to develop positive student behavior.

Apr 04, 202216 minSeason 3Ep. 117

Lessons For Success

This episode looks at some of the lessons from “It’s Being Done Schools” in making sure everyone is learning.

Mar 29, 202216 minSeason 3Ep. 116

Effective Appraisals

This episode looks at increasing productive dialogue to make appraisals more effective.

Mar 21, 202218 minSeason 3Ep. 115

The Secure Leader

This episode discusses how true leaders must be secure enough with their leadership to help other people excel and grow.

Mar 15, 202213 min

The Supportive Principal

This episode talks about supporting the people around you and sharing your enthusiasm.

Mar 08, 202210 minSeason 3Ep. 113

Teachers At The Door

This episode looks at the recent National Education Association poll describing the number of teachers at the door of leaving the profession.

Mar 01, 202213 minSeason 3Ep. 112

Leading With Compassion

This episode looks at leading with empathy and compassion and working with the perspective of your staff.

Feb 22, 202215 minSeason 3Ep. 111

Cultivating a Positive Attitude

This episode looks at the importance of a leader’s ability to develop and maintain a positive attitude.

Feb 15, 20229 minSeason 3Ep. 110
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