Episode 29 – Hans Appel – They are the Plate!

Adam DeWittPrincipal Leadership Lab Podcast

Educator, Speaker, Writer, fellow Teach Better Team Podcaster Hans Appel is an educator, speaker, and writer deeply committed to inspiring the whole child. He’s the author of, Award Winning Culture: Building School-Wide Intentionality and Action Through Character, Excellence, and Community. Additionally, he’s the Director of Culture for the Teach Better Team, Co-host of the Award Winning Culture podcast, and the … Read More

Episode 28 – Peter DeWitt – 2 DeWitts + 2 Dr.s = 3 x the fun

Adam DeWittPrincipal Leadership Lab Podcast

Join Adam and Jeff as we chat with Peter DeWitt (Ed.D), former K-5 teacher (11 years) and principal (8 years). He is an independent consultant who runs competency-based workshops and provides keynotes nationally and internationally focusing on school leadership (collaborative cultures and instructional leadership), as well as fostering inclusive school climates. His work has been adopted at the state level, … Read More

Episode 26 – Lindsey Nickels – An Episode 22 Years in the Making

Adam DeWittPrincipal Leadership Lab Podcast

Join Jeff & Adam as we chat with Lindsay Nickels, an intuitive mindset and business coach on a mission to help those know they’re meant for more… “drop the excuses & discover your purpose!” More from Lindsey: 5th grade student of Adam’s (first positive role model) – “It was a connection I remembered forever” Imposter Syndrome – she didn’t think … Read More

They Don’t Work For You; You Work For Them

Jeff GargasBlog, Lead Better

TL;DR: You work for the people you lead. It is your job to find out what motivates them, what inspires them, and what brings them happiness. Leaders need to build trusting relationships with staff to meet their needs. Trusting your staff will give them the opportunity to grow organically. “When you realize you work for your employees and not the … Read More