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Leadership in Action: Walking the Talk in Coaching, Growth, and Impact
I want to tell you a quick story.Earlier this month, I walked into the Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York City—nervous, excited, and still wrapping my mind around the fact that I was selected as one of just 300...
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How To Help Teachers Manage Student Behaviors
If your teachers are sending students out of the classroom constantly, calling for admin backup, and feeling like they can’t manage behaviors on their own, it's not just your school. Right now, student behavior issues...
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Overcoming the "Us vs. Them" Mentality as School Leaders
As a school leader, you’ve probably felt that “Us vs. Them” tension between admin and teachers. It’s frustrating, right? You’re pulling in one direction, but your team feels like they’re pulling in another. Here’s the...
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How to Lead Change and Overcome Resistance
Hey there, leaders!In this episode of The Principal Patterson Podcast, I’m diving into one of the biggest challenges in school leadership—navigating change when your team is resistant. I’ve been there. I know what...
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The Top 5 Skills School Leaders Need to Build Culture, Create Synergy, and Take Control of Their Time
As we dive into the second half of the school year, let’s talk about how you can create the synergy needed to sustain culture shifts and reclaim your time as a school leader.5 Key Leadership Skills for School...
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Bonus Episode 4: The 3-Part Framework to Sustainable Leadership
After working with dozens of successful principals, I’ve noticed a powerful shift in how they approach leadership. They’re not just working differently—they’re thinking differently. This shift is the foundation of...
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Bonus Episode 3: The Hidden Cost of “Making It Work”
How often do you find yourself saying, “I’m just trying to make it work”? For so many school leaders, this means juggling crises, meeting district demands, supporting struggling staff, and constantly putting yourself...
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Bonus Episode 2: From Survivor Mode to Sustainability
The holiday season is just around the corner, and I know many school leaders are already feeling the weight of months spent managing crises, sub shortages, and teacher turnover. If the second semester feels like an...
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Bonus Episode 1: The Second Semester Reset
I’ll never forget one of those mornings as a principal—the kind that starts with back-to-back crises before the school day even begins. It was exhausting, overwhelming, and felt like it would never end. But that day...
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Maintaining Leadership Momentum: Sustaining Yourself Over the Next 90-day Sprint
School leaders everywhere are facing the high energy of students, teachers running on fumes, and endless administrative tasks piling up. This episode is all about keeping that momentum going through the next 90-day...
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4 Steps To Creating A Healthy Culture
Culture doesn’t just happen; it has to be intentionally built and consistently maintained. If left undefined, it will manifest in ways that undermine your school’s goals and vision. In this episode, I’m walking you...
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School Culture: Toxic, Tolerable, or Top Tier?
Understanding your school’s culture is crucial, and today, I’m sharing insights on the three key phases: toxic, tolerable, and top-tier. During a recent culture audit at a partner school, I witnessed the power of...
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