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Ready for a fast, no-fluff leadership reset that actually translates? In this 2025 Year in Review, we highlight twelve standout leaders and the single move from each that shifted trust, culture, and learning in real schools.

You’ll hear how visibility strengthens belonging, why behavior is communication, and how a “no visible student” mindset transforms climate. We unpack the systems that steady culture—clear expectations, reinforced routines, and a peer-observation engine that generated thousands of teacher visits to boost collective efficacy.

We also explore the inner work: identity statements that keep you authentic, deep listening that accelerates trust, and purpose that protects your passion when the job gets hard. Plus, stories from classroom leaders who prove you don’t have to leave to lead and student models that turn responsibility into a shared habit.

Walk away with a simple plan: pick one idea, make it visible, make it consistent, then stack the next one. Leadership shifts through compounding wins—not big gestures. What’s the one action you’ll take first?

Episode 37: Josh Tovar

Episode 39: Dr. Dana Goodier

Episode 40: Erin Jones

Episode 41: Jerry Mack

Episode 42: Jayme Braida

Episode 43:Bill Curry

Episode 45: Beyond the Classroom: Dr. Donovan Smalls II

Episode 46: Shannon Seale

Episode 48: Dr. Salome Thomas-EL

Episode 49: Tony Cattani

Episode 51: Dr. James Lane

Episode 53: Dr. Chris Jochum

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