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The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education Leaders
Are you looking for proven ideas to increase your influence, hire and develop an excellent staff, build a stronger culture, lead meaningful change, and form a strong foundation for learning and leadership success? This is the podcast for you. Whether you're a leader who seeks to refine your command of core educational strategies, learn new management techniques from those who have used them at some of the world's largest corporations, gain fresh perspectives on personal development or student…
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The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersDe Facto Leaders and Executive Functioning with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan The Authority Podcast 53
Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan is a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) with a doctorate in special education, a special education director license, and an…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Hawke Method with Erik Huberman — Marketing Principles to Help Your Brand Soar
CEO & Founder Erik Huberman launched Hawke Media in 2014 — growing the company value to over $150M and working with 3,000+ brands worldwide. It is the…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersFrom Conflict to Collaboration with Rob Feirsen and Seth Weitzman The Authority Podcast 51
Rob Feirsen and Seth Weitzman combine more than five decades of experience in principal, assistant superintendent for curriculum, and superintendent offices…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersSpeaking and Communicating Podcast: Storytelling and Communication Strategies For Education Organizations w/ Ross Romano and Roberta Ndlela
Today we're introducing you to the Speaking and Communicating Podcast, the newest member of the Be Podcast Network! The podcast is a platform for sharing…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersHow to Do It Now Because It's Not Going Away: An Expert Guide to Getting Stuff Done with Leslie Josel
Today’s guest, Leslie Josel, is an award-winning ADHD-academic and parenting coach. She founded Order Out of Chaos®, a virtual company whose mission is to help…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe 7-Minute Shift with Michelle Sera
Michelle Sera is a Certified Freedom Formula Facilitator and Certified Happiness Coach. She’s the founder of ElevatedMind, a company focused on helping people…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersTraveling Different with Dawn M. Barclay
Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. Her book, Traveling Different: Vacation…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersWho’s Your Founding Father? with David Fleming
We’ve got a great guest for the week of Independence Day! David Fleming is a senior writer at ESPN who has been one of the industry’s most prolific, versatile…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersWhoomp! (There it Is) with DC Glenn aka DC the Brain Supreme of Tag Team
DC Glenn is an American musician, film actor, and voice-over artist. He is known as one half of the 90’s rap group Tag Team, who created the multi-platinum…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersBuilding Boys with Jennifer L.W. Fink
Jennifer L.W. Fink is an award-winning freelance journalist whose work has been published by the New York Times, Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersChange with Richard Gerver
Richard Gerver is a sought-after speaker, bestselling author, and world-renowned thinker on human leadership and human transformation. His career began in…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersSo Each May Soar with Carol Ann Tomlinson
Carol Ann Tomlinson is one of the most admired, accomplished, and influential authors and leaders in education. Today, we’re honored to have her on The…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education Leaders#SameHere Schools: Why Community is the Foundation of Learning with Ross Romano, Rola Tibshirani, Marisa Jackson, Tracy Mergler, and Elizabeth McDonald
In today's bonus episode, we're sharing a panel discussion I hosted for #SameHere Schools Month, focused on mental health awareness in education. All sessions…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersReality Check with Carlo Mahfouz
Carlo Mahfouz is a Renaissance man. An intrapreneur and product development executive in the healthcare ed-tech space with a deep understanding of technology…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersWhat Great Teachers Do Differently with Todd Whitaker — Big Ideas in Small Windows
Today, we're pleased to share an episode originally recorded for Big Ideas in Small Windows with host Mike Gaskell. In Mike's interview with best-selling…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Umbrella Effect with Jennifer Forristal
Dr. Jennifer Forristal, founder and CEO of The Umbrella Project, joins The Authority to discuss her book, The Umbrella Effect, available from Lioncrest…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersMapping Professional Practice with Justin Baeder and Heather Bell-Williams
Justin Baeder is Director of The Principal Center, where he helps leaders in K-12 organizations build capacity for instructional leadership, and Heather…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersPreventing Polarization with Michelle Blanchet & Brian Deters The Authority Podcast 39
Michelle Blanchet and Brian Deters are our guests on this episode, discussing their timely book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersHigher Ed Storytelling University: Brand Storytelling, Messaging, and Wisdom on Starting a Podcast For Your College w/ Ross Romano of September Strategies
Today, we're bringing you an episode with The Authority host Ross Romano on the other side of the microphone. He was recently interviewed on Higher Ed…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersLeadership for Deeper Learning with Scott McLeod The Authority Podcast 38
Scott McLeod, Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Colorado - Denver, is the guest on this episode of The Authority. His book, co-authored…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersSEEing to Lead: Impact to Influence with Jed Stefanowicz
In this episode, we're bringing you a conversation from SEEing to Lead, hosted by Dr. Chris Jones, right here on the Be Podcast Network. As a Digital Learning…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersName, Claim & Reframe with Andrea Mein DeWitt The Authority Podcast 37
Andrea DeWitt joins The Authority to discuss her new book, Name, Claim & Reframe: Your Path to a Well-Lived Life, which was named the Top Motivational Book of…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersCybertraps Podcast: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids with Gregg Behr
In this episode, we're sharing an interview from The Cybertraps Podcast, available here on the Be Podcast Network. You'll hear from Gregg Behr, co-author of…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersGreat on Their Behalf with AJ Crabill The Authority Podcast 36
AJ Crabill joins The Authority for a timely episode focused on school boards and district leadership. His book is Great on Their Behalf: Why School Boards…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersMastermind with Danny Bauer The Authority Podcast 35
Daniel Bauer is the Chief Ruckus Maker at Better Leaders Better Schools (BLBS). On this episode, we talk about his book, Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersTell Me This: A deep-dive on Bittersweet by Susan Cain
In this episode, we’re bringing you a conversation from Tell Me This, part of the Be Podcast Network. In this combined episode, which was originally published…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersGwen Jorgensen: USA’s First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete with Elizabeth and Nancy Jorgensen The Authority Podcast 34
Elizabeth Jorgensen returns as a guest for this episode along with her mom and co-author Nancy to discuss the middle-grade and young adult biography, Gwen…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersSEEing to Lead with Chris Jones The Authority Podcast 33
Dr. Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 22 years. He is author of the book SEEing to Lead and also hosts the SEEing to Lead podcast, right…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersTeaching for Racial Equity with Tonya Perry, Steven Zemelman and Katy Smith
Today, we welcome the three co-authors of Teaching for Racial Equity: Becoming Interrupters, published by Stenhouse. The book was named as one of three winners…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Equity & Social Justice Education 50 with Baruti Kafele
Welcome to a can’t-miss conversation with Principal Baruti Kafele, author of seven best-selling books, including the topic of today’s episode: The Equity &…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersMark Miller talks “Culture Rules” - The Authority Podcast 30
We’re thrilled to welcome international best-selling author and business leader Mark Miller as our guest for this episode of The Authority. Mark is Vice…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersFive Practices for Equity-Focused School Leadership with Mark Anthony Gooden, Sharon Radd, Gretchen Givens Generett, George Theoharis
In today’s special episode, we welcome all four co-authors of the book Five Practices for Equity-Focused School Leadership, published by ASCD. The book was…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Good Boss with Kate Eberle Walker The Authority Podcast 28
Kate Eberle Walker, CEO of teletherapy solution provider Presence, is today’s guests. Kate is an education industry leader with 20+ years of experience in…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers with Patrick Harris II The Authority Podcast 27
Patrick Harris II, a middle school humanities teacher outside of Detroit, is the guest on this episode of The Authority. His book, published by Heinemann, is…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Noble School Leader with Matthew Taylor The Authority Podcast 26
Matthew Taylor joins the show today to discuss his book, The Noble School Leader: The Five-Square Approach to Leading Schools with Emotional Intelligence…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersAlways Strive to Be a Better You with Pete Hall - The Authority Podcast 25
Veteran school administrator, educational consultant, and executive coach Pete Hall joins The Authority for a discussion about his latest book, Always Strive…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersHacking Deficit Thinking with Byron McClure and Kelsie Reed
Dr. Byron McClure and Dr. Kelsie Reed, a pair of Nationally Certified School Psychologists, join us to discuss their new book, Hacking Deficit Thinking: 8…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersFree Agent Learning with Julie Evans The Authority Podcast 24
Dr. Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow and founder of the Speak Up Research Project, is our guest for this episode of The Authority. Julie and Ross talk…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersLike Socks on a Rooster with Mike Ficara The Authority Podcast 22
Mike Ficara, an entrepreneur and former school administrator, joins The Authority to discuss his book Like Socks on a Rooster: A Guide to Busting the…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersGet Weird with CJ Casciotta The Authority Podcast 21
Today, The Authority Podcast gets weird. We welcome CJ Casciotta to the show. CJ is a creative strategist, media producer, and author of Get Weird: Discover…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersDear Math with Sarah Strong & Gigi Butterfield
Sarah Strong, a teacher at San Diego’s High Tech High, and Gigi Butterfield, her former student, co-authored the book Dear Math: Why Kids Hate Math And What…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Writer’s Mindset with Chris Hall
Chris Hall, an 8th grade language arts teacher at Oyster River Middle School in Durham, NH is the guest on this episode of The Authority. His book, published…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersRebel Educator with Tanya Sheckley The Authority Podcast 18
Tanya Sheckley, Founder and President of UP Academy and author of the book Rebel Educator is our guest. Tanya and Ross discuss: The definition of a “Rebel…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe School Choice Roadmap with Andrew Campanella The Authority Podcast 17
Andrew Campanella is the guest today to discuss his book, The School Choice Roadmap: 7 Steps to Finding the Right School for Your Child. The book has won the…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersHacking Teacher Burnout with Amber Harper
On this episode, we discuss an ever-timely topic: teacher burnout. And today we get to evaluate solutions from the teacher’s point of view. Amber Harper, a…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersImprove Every Lesson Plan with SEL ― Jeffrey Benson
Jeffrey Benson, author of the ASCD best-seller Improve Every Lesson Plan with SEL, is the guest for this episode. Jeffrey and Ross discuss: Jeffrey’s extensive…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersHacking Student Learning Habits with Elizabeth Jorgensen The Authority 14
Award-winning writer, teacher, and sought-after speaker Elizabeth Jorgensen is this episode’s guest. She joins the show to discuss Hacking Student Learning…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersTackling the Motivation Crisis with Mike Anderson
Veteran educator and consultant Mike Anderson joins the podcast this week to discuss his ninth book, Tackling the Motivation Crisis: How to Activate Student…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersFrom Reopen to Reinvent with Michael Horn The Authority 13
In this episode, we talk with Michael Horn, Author of the book, “From Reopen to Reinvent”. In this episode we talk about the following: - Thinking a lot about…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe 21st Century School Library with Ryan Bani Tahmaseb
In this episode, school librarian Ryan Bani Tahmaseb discusses his book The 21st Century School Library: A model for innovative teaching & learning. Some areas…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersDe-Implementation with Peter DeWitt - The Authority 10
On today’s episode we’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Peter DeWitt to discuss his latest book, De-Implementation: Creating the Space to Focus on What Works. Peter…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersDancing with Discomfort with Carey Borkoski The Authority Podcast 9
Dr. Carey Borkoski, Associate Professor and Research Fellow in the School of Education at Loyola University - Maryland, is our guest on this episode. We chat…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersLeading Like a C.O.A.C.H. with Matt Renwick The Authority Podcast 8
Today we welcome elementary school principal and author Matt Renwick to discuss his two most recent books: Leading Like a C.O.A.C.H., published by Corwin, and…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersQuestioning Education with Sean Slade The Authority Podcast 7
In this episode of The Authority Podcast, our host Ross Romano welcomes guest Sean Slade to discuss his book Questioning Education: Moving from What and How to…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersSingletons - Isolation is the Enemy of Improvement with Brig Leane The Authority Podcast 6
Brig Leane, former principal of Fruita Middle School in Colorado, has over 20 years of experience in education. He has been an assistant principal and has…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersDepth of Knowledge with Erik Francis Authority Episode 5
Erik M. Francis is an international author, educator, and presenter with over 25 years of experience in education working as a classroom teacher, a site…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Elevated Leader by Ryan Gottfredson Authority Podcast 4
Elevated Leader Horizontal vs. Vertical Leadership Emotional Intelligence is vertical development How do we really develop vertically? Must connect to our…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersThe Success Factor with Dr. Ruth Gotian Authority Podcast 3
Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology and former Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersChief Empathy Officer with Dr. Tom Hoerr The Authority 2
Thomas R. Hoerr, PhD retired after leading the New City School in St. Louis, Missouri for 34 years and is now the Emeritus Head of School. He is currently a…
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersDesigning for Belonging with Susie Wise The Authority Podcast 1
Dr. Susie Wise is a design leader with experience in the education, tech, and the social sectors. She coaches leaders in equity design and innovation…