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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

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

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.