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Episode 41: Are We Listening to Our Students Who Struggle? Jan 14, 2024

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In this episode, Jimmy discusses his experiences working with students who struggle in school and shares his thoughts on how we can impact their learning in a positive way when we are more intentional in listening to them so we can understand why they struggle.

Episode 40: Is It Time For A Change Jan 01, 2024

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In this episode, Jimmy shares an excerpt from his best-selling book, Recalibrate the Culture, where he shares his thoughts for those who are considering leaving their current jobs.

Episode 39: Pushback Is Inevitable Dec 10, 2023

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Avoiding pushback in our role as school leaders is inevitable. In this episode, Jimmy touches on 5 common areas where leaders may face pushback and how we can respond to get a better result and avoid negative undercurrents in our culture.

Episode 38: A Fresh Mindset for New Students and Families Nov 19, 2023

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We get out of it what we put into it. In this episode, Jimmy shares his insight when it comes to new student and family tours.

Episode 37: A Season of Hope Nov 05, 2023

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It is November and this time of year can push you to the brink. In this episode, Jimmy reminds us that we must maintain hope that we can and are making a difference in the lives of our students.

Episode 36: What Do the Words on Your Wall Say? Oct 22, 2023

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In this episode, Jimmy challenges us to examine the words that adorn the walls of our campus buildings and ask ourselves if the words mirror the behaviors of the adults.

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Episode 35: Our Return on Rules Oct 01, 2023

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Most of what we give our attention to in school seems to have to do with school rules. In this episode, Jimmy challenges us to think about where we are putting in our time and energy and whether or not we are getting a profitable return on our investment.

Episode 34: Who Is Moving the Big Rocks? Sep 24, 2023

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In this episode, Jimmy encourages leaders at the classroom, building, and district levels to spend less time on the stage kicking the pebbles down the road and more time at the 30,000-foot balcony level in order to move the big rocks.

Episode 33: Avoiding Negative Undercurrents Sep 05, 2023

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Jimmy discusses how negative undercurrents impact morale and ultimately hurt our culture. But what are some of the more common undercurrents that exist? In this episode, Jimmy shares some of the more common undercurrents we create, and more importantly, how we can avoid them.

Episode 32: Own Your Morale Aug 27, 2023

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We all impact the morale of an organization, regardless of our role. But who is responsible for our morale? In this episode, Jimmy shares five ways that we can all own our morale and the positive impact we can have on others when we reflect on our own behavior and change ourselves.

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