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Dec 2024
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Episode 183: Empowering Leaders Through ...

Darrin Peppard
About this episode

Are you ready to lead with clarity and purpose in 2025? Join me on Monday, December 30, at 3 PM ET for a FREE webinarTake Control of Your Leadership: Clear Priorities, Real Results. In just one hour, you’ll learn actionable strategies to define your priorities, recognize and reinforce values, and reclaim your time for the work that truly matters.

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Are you feeling overwhelmed and struggling to prioritize your time as a school leader? In this episode, I share some exciting news about my upcoming digital course, Take Control of Your Leadership:. This course is designed to help you overcome overwhelm, focus on what truly matters, and lead with clarity, and it's LIVE - go to theprincipalacademy.com and check out Take Control of Your Leadership.

In this engaging conversation, Dr. Darrin Peppard and Barbara Gruener explore the journey of entrepreneurship, the importance of relationships in education, and the therapeutic power of writing. Barbara shares her inspiring background, her transition back to teaching, and the significance of self-care for educators. They also discuss Barbara's latest book, Birdie and Mipps, which reflects on the themes of nicknames and relationships, and the feedback it has received from readers. The conversation concludes with Barbara's insights on leaning into leadership and supporting others in their journeys.

Takeaways

  • Entrepreneurship can lead to meaningful connections.
  • Teaching experiences shape our understanding of education.
  • Relationships are at the core of effective teaching.
  • Self-care is essential for educators to thrive.
  • Writing serves as a therapeutic outlet for emotions.
  • Birdie and Mips explores the significance of nicknames.
  • Feedback from readers can highlight the impact of a book.
  • Mentorship plays a crucial role in leadership.
  • Inspiration and kindness can transform lives.
  • Everyone is fighting their own battles, and empathy is key.

Find Barbara at:

corneroncharacter.com

barbaragruenerauthor.com

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