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Extraordinary Leadership Lives in Ordinary Moments: Lessons from a National Distinguished Principal on Leading School Turnaround
What does sustainable school leadership actually look like, especially when you’re turning around a school?
In this episode, I’m joined by Amanda Spight, a National Distinguished Principal, for a real conversation...
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Refinement Is Not Failure: A Strategic Mindset for School Leaders
What happens when your leadership journey doesn’t follow the “traditional” path and yet prepares you for everything you were called to do?
In this episode, I sit down with Principal Jennelle Burden, a visionary school...
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The Mindset Behind Effective School Leadership with Dr. Kimberly
Every leader has a turning point, that moment when something finally clicks.
For Dr. Kimberly, that moment came when she realized she didn’t need to prove herself by performing; she needed to lead by being clear about...
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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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