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The Leaders Who Show Up
Written by: Barbara Zwadyk On February 25th, just days after a massive blizzard had slowed New York City to a crawl, over a thousand educational leaders walked into a conference ready to learn. They didn't have to be there. They could have stayed home. They could have made excuses. But they showed up. That decision—to show up despite the conditions, despite the exhaustion, despite everything else demanding their attention—tells you everything you need to know about the kind o
Barbara Zwadyk
Mar 154 min read
What do you want people to remember about how you led?
The Courage to Say Yes: Your Leadership Story Matters February brings a question that stops educational leaders in their tracks. Leadership blogger Dan Rockwell posed it to two young American men returning from service in Beirut: "How would you like others to be different after hearing your story?" One of them, Tyler, answered without hesitation: "I want them to be ready to say yes. Take chances. Don't put things off." This is what makes that response so powerful for educatio
Barbara Zwadyk
Feb 113 min read
Fresh Starts and Bold Moves
By Dr. Barbara Zwadyk Leading with Vision into 2026 There's something magical about January—that collective deep breath we all take as one chapter closes and another begins. For educational leaders, this moment isn't just about turning a calendar page. It's about asking yourself the most courageous question you'll face all year: What kind of leader do I want to become in 2026? The start of a new year offers educational leaders a rare gift: permission to reimagine everything.
Barbara Zwadyk
Dec 31, 20252 min read
Courageous Leadership Panel with Dave Burgess and authors
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/play/9H5X8JLh_GbYg3yNVid2XR0AurXB_pJ7sWs8g7tK14sIGIu3rlyxru0wX29H_lhWluXufAJAMd30u1A5.C979zGEbiAKJMSAo?autoplay=true Learning to be a Courageous Leader!
Kim Morrison
Nov 17, 20251 min read
Murphy McConnell
Nov 7, 20250 min read
The Secret Life of Everyday Heroes!
Written By: Dr. Barbara Zwadyk Why You're More Courageous Than You Think Here's something that might surprise you: you perform acts of extraordinary courage almost every day, but you've become so accustomed to them that you don't even notice anymore. While you're busy looking for grand gestures and dramatic moments of leadership bravery, you're missing the quiet heroism that defines educational leadership. Every time you have a difficult conversation with a struggling teacher
Kim Morrison
Nov 7, 20252 min read
Blog 4: Empathy and Humanity
The Courage to Lead with Your Heart There's a moment in every educational leader's career when someone tells them they care too much....
Kim Morrison
Sep 27, 20252 min read
Murphy McConnell
Sep 9, 20250 min read
The Art of Spectacular Failure
The most successful educational leaders are also often the most spectacular failures.
Barbara Zwadyk
Sep 1, 20252 min read
Murphy McConnell
Aug 14, 20250 min read
The Leadership Superpower You Already Have
Your weirdness isn't a weakness to overcome—it's a strength to embrace. Lead like you. Blog 2:The Leadership Superpower You Already Have...
Barbara Zwadyk
Aug 12, 20252 min read
Kim Morrison
Jul 22, 20250 min read
Energizing Education Leaders
Blog 1: The Courage to Be Ridiculously Optimistic Why Educational Leaders Need Unreasonable Hope Picture this: You're sitting in, yet,...
Barbara Zwadyk
Jul 21, 20252 min read
The Leaders Who Show Up
Written by: Barbara Zwadyk On February 25th, just days after a massive blizzard had slowed New York City to a crawl, over a thousand educational leaders walked into a conference ready to learn. They didn't have to be there. They could have stayed home. They could have made excuses. But they showed up. That decision—to show up despite the conditions, despite the exhaustion, despite everything else demanding their attention—tells you everything you need to know about the kind o
What do you want people to remember about how you led?
The Courage to Say Yes: Your Leadership Story Matters February brings a question that stops educational leaders in their tracks. Leadership blogger Dan Rockwell posed it to two young American men returning from service in Beirut: "How would you like others to be different after hearing your story?" One of them, Tyler, answered without hesitation: "I want them to be ready to say yes. Take chances. Don't put things off." This is what makes that response so powerful for educatio
Fresh Starts and Bold Moves
By Dr. Barbara Zwadyk Leading with Vision into 2026 There's something magical about January—that collective deep breath we all take as one chapter closes and another begins. For educational leaders, this moment isn't just about turning a calendar page. It's about asking yourself the most courageous question you'll face all year: What kind of leader do I want to become in 2026? The start of a new year offers educational leaders a rare gift: permission to reimagine everything.
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