The School Leader's Podcast

Mar 09 2024
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The School Leader's Podcast is for current & aspiring principals on a mission to create a school of excellence. On this podcast, we will explore the challenges, strategies & successes of the school leader's journey. Listeners will hear from fellow school leaders & other voices on the field to scale up your leadership practices in several areas, including school culture, student achievement, innovative ideas and more. I will also share my reflections & tips from over 15 years as a school leader. Together, we will dive deep into the real work of school leaders & how to plan for success. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gastrid-harrigan/support

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35. Unlock Your Leadership Potential: 10 Strategies for Growth

Mar 09 2024 17 mins  
In this episode, I discuss how to Unlock Your Leadership Potential by focusing on 10 Strategies for Growth. John Maxwell, 15 Laws of Growth, stated that the 1st Law of Growth is The Law of Intentionality – Growth doesn’t happen by chance. You must make it happen. To grow as a leader, you must make it happen. You must constantly sharpen your axe. As you listen, pay close attenti

34. 5 Things to Stop Doing as a Leader

Jan 12 2024 13 mins  
In this episode, I discuss 5 Things to Stop Doing as a Leader. The late great management thinker Peter Drucker said: “We spend a lot of time teaching our leaders what to do. We don’t spend enough time teaching them what to stop.” As you write down your new year resolutions, goals, and ideas for growth to strengthen your leadership practices and skills, I suspect Peter Drucker

33. Focus: Tips to Eliminate Distractions

Dec 30 2023 14 mins  
In this episode, I discuss Focus: Tips to Eliminate Distractions. I will share three tips to reduce or eliminate distractions and focus on what you want more this year. For many leaders, the problem isn’t a lack of time. The problem is a lack of focus. As you listen, pay close attention to how to refocus on what matters most. Distractions come in all shapes and sizes, so let’s

32. Leading with Gratitude

Nov 11 2023 21 mins  
In this episode, I discuss Leading with Gratitude. As you listen, pay close attention to the benefits of living a grateful life and 5 habits that will help you lead with gratitude. To lead with gratitude, every leader should practice these 5 habits: Regularly practice giving thanks Express gratitude regardless of the situation Keep a gratitude journal Learn to see how bad expe

31. Leadership Landmines And How to Avoid Them

Oct 02 2023 15 mins  
In this episode, I shared Leadership Landmines and How to Avoid Them. As you listen, pay close attention to each leadership landmine and strategies to avoid stepping on them. These are the landmines every school leader should avoid. Today’s Success Failure to Adapt Losing trust Being Indecisive Refusing to Delegate I hope you enjoyed today’s episode. Please subscribe to

30. 6 Tips for Aspiring School Leaders

Sep 16 2023 19 mins  
In this episode, I shared 6 Tips for Aspiring School Leaders. As you listen, examine yourself and consider these tips and areas for improvement. As you start on your leadership journey, consider these tips. Make Your Intentions Known Be Good at Your Job Seek Growth opportunities Solve a Problem Have a Growth Mindset Develop Relational Skills I hope you enjoyed today’s episod

29. 10 Tips for New Principals

Aug 27 2023 18 mins  
In this episode, I shared 10 Tips for New Principals. If you are a newly appointed principal, Congratulations! I am proud of you. I know you are excited and ready to lead your school to make it a better learning environment for students. As you start your 1st year as a new principal or a veteran principal in a new building, consider these tips. Build relationships Honor the his

28. 10 Tips for New Assistant Principals

Aug 06 2023 16 mins  
In this episode, I shared 10 Tips for New Assistant Principals. If you are a newly appointed assistant principal, Congratulations! I am proud of you. I know you are excited and ready to work alongside your principal to turn your school around or scale it up to a make it a better learning environment for students. As you start your 1st year as a new assistant principal or a veteran

27. How to Increase Your Influence

Jul 09 2023 18 mins  
In this episode, I shared How to Increase Your Influence. These tips will help you increase your influence in every direction—up, down, and across your organization. You must be able to influence or manage up, down, and across our organization if you are going to increase your influence and effectiveness. These tips are: Understand your organization Develop a solid reputation C

26. Self-Care Tips for Educators

Jun 18 2023 19 mins  
In this episode, I shared Self-Care Tips for Educators. These self-care tips are intended as reminders for educators, school leaders, and principals as they enter the summer months and throughout the new school year to refill and rejuvenate. As you enter the summer and throughout the new school year, consider or ponder on these 3 self-care tips. They are: Slow down and be presen