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Jul 2022
49m 14s

Episode 30: Evolving with Lainie Rowell

Darrin Peppard
About this episode

Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, podcaster and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolving Learner and a contributing author of Because of a Teacher. Her latest book, Evolving with Gratitude, was just released. An experienced teacher and district leader, her expertise includes learner-driven design, community building, online/blended learning, and professional learning. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell.

LEADERS: How will you welcome your staff back this fall? Now is the time to lock Darrin Peppard in for your opening events. Darrin will bring a positive, uplifting, and inspiring message to your staff and remind them that EDUCATORS MATTER! Dates are filling up fast, email darrinmpeppard@roadtoawesome.net or call (307) 371-8947 to get a conversation with Darrin today! Want to know what you’d miss out on, check this link to see Darrin in action Road to Awesome breakout session - CADA 3/2022

Now is the time! Leadership teams are being reorganized across the US. New members will be replacing members who are retiring or moving on to another role. New administrators will be leaping out of the classroom and into leadership for the very first time. Let's be INTENTIONAL with the development of our leadership teams for next year.

High Performance Leadership Teams by Road to Awesome is designed to align each member of the new leadership team, to dig deep into the core values of the team, and to ultimately identify and plan the goals for the upcoming year. I would love to work with you and your team to help you achieve that High Performance that you are looking for, that your school and district deserve. Let's connect - email me at darrinmpeppard@roadtoawesome.net or call me at (307) 371-8947. It costs you nothing to have a conversation.

Professional development with Road to Awesome is just a click away. Connect with us at roadtoawesome.net for leadership coaching and consulting, the High Performance Leadership Teams event, staff culture and climate professional development, and keynote and event/school kick-off speaking. Darrin will make your event awesome and have your team ready to roll on the #RoadToAwesome

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Final thought for this set of show notes - folks, as educators we are changing the world and we do that one conversation at a time.



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