The Principalship podcast

The Principalship Podcast: Interview of Edward Hill

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:00:24 GMT

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The Principalship Podcast: Interview of Craig Blower

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:37:21 GMT

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The Principalship Podcast: Interview of Dr. Todd Whitaker

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:42:06 GMT

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The Principalship Podcast: Interview of Carolyn McKanders

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:15:49 GMT

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The Principalship: EP: 6 The 3P's

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:13:36 GMT

How do you effectively create a positive learning culture when you're constantly faced with unhappy people? From the teacher upset about how you discipline a student, to the grandparent disgruntled with the flow of the pick-up line, daily conflict can be emotionally exhausting!

It today's episode of The Principalship, Dr. Sherry Schock shares "The 3 P's: Pause, Paraphrase and Pose a Question". The 3 P's is a proven strategy that you can implement TODAY to help build and strengthen your relationships in order to create a culture of respect, trust and positivity.

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The Principalship Podcast: Interview of Dr. Craig Douglas

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:19:54 GMT

"Every student that we encounter has potential. And trying to help them reach their full potential is something that very, very few people have to opportunity to experience." Dr. Craig Douglas

Despite the daily challenges of leading a school, our ultimate goal is the success of the students we serve. Join Dr. Sherry Schock and Dr. Craig Douglas, IEE Coach, former Principal and Superintendent, as they share stories and lessons they've learned as school leaders.

A few key takeaways:

-Learn to be patient to become a more thoughtful leader.

-Know and have faith you're doing the good work.

-Understand that you are needed.

-Remember to not take things personally.

-Build resiliency within yourself.

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The Principalship Podcast: Ep 5: Skin of a Rhinoceros

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 23:53:48 GMT

"To be an effective leader, you need a commitment to do the right things for kids and be ok with being unliked. You need to have the skin of a rhinoceros - thick and sensitive."

In today's episode: "Skin of a Rhinoceros", Dr. Sherry Schock shares some personal stories of her days as a principal and how she overcame some of the most challenging aspects of positional power in order to become an effective leader.

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The Principalship Podcast: Interview of Dr. Jill Waliczek

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:15:36 GMT

As a principal, what challenges you most?

-Not spending enough time with your students?

-Building trust with your team?

-Dealing with parents?

-Academic shortfalls?

-Not enough time in the day?

Maybe some or all of the above? You’ve come to the right place.

Join Dr. Sherry Schock and Dr. Jill Waliczek (former Principal, Professor at Saginaw Valley State University, IEE Coach) as they share valuable insights on how you can turn your daily challenges into positives. Don’t miss this one!

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The Principalship podcast: Ep 4: A Lesson from Maverick

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:56:58 GMT

Are you nearing the end of your career as a principal and struggling with the transition? Who will you be when you're no longer a principal?

Moving from one phase of your life to the another can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be!

In today's episode of the Principalship, Dr. Schock helps you understand that you were born to do more than your job. Now is the time to look inward and discover what makes you happy!

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The Principalship podcast: Interview of Mary Anne Ackerman

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:34:18 GMT

Today's episode of the Principalship is filled with golden pieces of leadership wisdom! Join Dr. Sherry Schock and former Superintendent and Principal Mary Anne Ackerman as they discuss the importance of community, culture, communication and cultivation of great leaders.

A few takeaways:

-Take the time to understand the community and culture you serve. Build trust by listening first, then doing.

-Communicate in the way your audience wants to receive information. How you deliver your message matters!

-Cultivate the teachers with a positive attitude and enthusiasm to become leaders too. You can teach leadership, not attitude!

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The Principalship podcast: Ep 3: Setting Boundaries to Stay Sane

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:55:07 GMT

"I used to believe that being a successful principal meant giving it my all, all of the time. I thought that I would master the job of the principalship when I found work/life balance. But then I realized it's not about balance. It's about boundaries."

In this week's episode, "Setting Boundaries to Stay Sane," Sherry discusses why setting boundaries are so important, how to effectively set them and why you should never feel guilty for protecting your own personal time and space.

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The Principalship Podcast: Interview of Keith Wetters

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:15:44 GMT

How do you keep good leaders?

"Make sure they remember WHY they went into education in the first place....to help kids and make a difference."

Top tips include:

-Get to know your students outside your office

-Get into the classrooms, attend games, events, etc

-Focus on building relationships and respect with students

-Be where you were happy...with the kids!

Join Dr. Sherry Schock and Keith Wetters, IEE Leadership Coach, former Superintendent/Principal as they discuss the daily challenges of the principalship and how to persevere and love your job - even when things get tough!

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The Principalship Podcast: Interview of Kapeka Salter

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:08:01 GMT

Looking for advice about how to handle your day-to-day challenges as a principal?

Dr. Sherry Schock and IEE Leadership Coach and former Principal, Kapeka Salter discuss the realities principalship and action items you can take to help make your job more enjoyable.

Here are just a few takeaways!

- PLAN your downtime

- TRUST the people you hired

- CREATE a culture that embraces failure

- BUILD a network of people to lean on for advice

Listen for more tips!

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The Principalship podcast: Ep 2: Start With The First Thing

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:59:08 GMT

When making any decision in the school, I start with the first thing - the students. I ask myself: "Is this what is best for the students I serve?" My moral compass always points to the students. With this, I can confidently stand behind my decisions and sleep well at night. Take a listen to this week's podcast for more details.

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The Principalship Podcast: Interview of Frank McMurray

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 03:56:05 GMT

School Leaders! Check out this interview with Principal and Leadership Coach Frank McMurray.

-As a new principal, how do you find your pace?

-Who is your mentor and why?

-How do you build relationships with your parents and staff?

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The Principalship podcast: Ep 1: Be Great!

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:11:35 GMT

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Introduction to the Principalship podcast with Dr. Sherry Schock

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:50:38 GMT

Why being a school principal was the worst job I ever loved!

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