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Episode #82: Learning from wins and losses - Guest Kenny Monday Sep 14, 2021

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Be inspired by Kenny Monday, former Olympic gold medalist wrestler and current Head Coach and Director of the wrestling academy at SPIRE Institute. Kenny shares the value of learning from all experiences, including wins and losses, to drive us forward. Kenny is creating opportunities for youth and student athletes as he believes "when we re-invest in our youth, we make a deposit into our future."

Episode #81: Road to Awesome - Guest Darrin Peppard Aug 31, 2021

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Take a journey on the "Road to Awesome" with Phil Boyte and guest Darrin Peppard, keynote speaker, author, and former teacher and administrator. Darrin shares ideas on how to build positive school culture and how focusing on what people are doing right changed his mindset.

Episode #80: Back to school with excitement - Guest Christina Onuskanich Aug 10, 2021

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It's back to school time, and we are chatting with Christina Onuskanich (Mrs. O), Teacher at Central Mountain Middle School in Mill Hall, PA. Christina shares ideas on how she is kicking off the new school year with a focus on engagement and building relationships. Ideas include dedicated circle time, welcome back activities, mindfulness tools, team building, and a school wide book reading of "Deep Kindness" with her goal to "Let kindness lead the way this year."

Episode #79: Celebrating and Supporting Staff - Phil Boyte Jul 27, 2021

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Listen in to the CULTURE LEVER series finale and hear ideas on how you can CELEBRATE and SUPPORT your staff. It starts by creating and building genuine connections with colleagues. Phil Boyte shares ideas to consider this fall, such as relationship builders, check-in's, and the Love List to get to know your staff and how they like to be celebrated or supported.

Download the staff Love List (plus some student love list questions in this blog post): https://www.learningforliving.com/cultureblog/2020/8/18/the-love-list

Episode #78: Creating Irresistible Experiences for Students - Guest Jason Jedamski Jul 13, 2021

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Join Phil Boyte and guest Jason Jedamski, Director of the Vanguard Academy of Broken Arrow, OK, as they share ideas on "Creating Irresistible Experiences for Students." Jason shares his passion to create an environment of emotional commitment among staff and students across campus and in the classrooms. JJ believes in micro experiences and that these moments create momentum.

Listen in and consider how you can create irresistible experiences at your school this fall!

Episode #77: Build connections at your gatherings - Guest Shyana Frost Jun 29, 2021

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Next up in the CULTURE LEVER series, join Phil Boyte and guest Shyana Frost, Learning for Living COO, for an episode packed with ideas and tips on how you can intentionally build connections at your GATHERINGS from staff meetings to social events. #PeopleFirst

Episode #76: Welcoming Students Back - Guest Ted Goergen Jun 15, 2021

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In this episode of the School Culture By Design CULTURE LEVER series, Phil Boyte welcomes back guest Ted Goergen, Director of Student Activities at Adlai E. Stevenson HS in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

Ted views this fall as an opportunity to recalibrate and reimagine school culture and shares ideas on "Welcoming Students Back."

Episode #75: Reboarding ideas to welcome staff back - Phil Boyte Jun 01, 2021

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Continuing the Culture Lever mini podcast series, this episode focuses on the "Onboarding/Reboarding" lever and gives ideas for welcoming staff back to your campus this fall. Hear how to communicate "we are so glad you are here" from day one with culture at the forefront.

Episode #74: Culture Levers & Communication - Phil Boyte May 18, 2021

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Listen in as Phil Boyte provides an overview of the CULTURE LEVERS, four core areas that can be leveraged to intentionally build thriving school culture.

In this episode, Phil focuses on the COMMUNICATION lever and shares simple ways to take a "people first" approach to communicate with your staff leading into the fall semester.

Episode #73: Potential this spring - Phil Boyte Mini Podcast Apr 13, 2021

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Spring is here and before we know it school will be out for summer, so what a great time to pause and consider the potential we have before staff and students leave for the year. During this mini podcast, Phil shares the concept of "intent versus capacity" and thoughts on prioritizing this spring for optimal impact.

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