The Interview Chair
Are you an educator who is currently feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or wondering if you can continue to do this work? Visualize yourself back in the interview chair. You were genuine, sincere and full of passion. You convinced a group of people that you were the best person for the job and you believed it. That is the real you. Join Jimmy Casas, educator, speaker, and best-selling author as he takes you back to the interview chair to remind you of why you wanted to become an educator. If you are ready to reflect on the role you play in impacting the culture and climate in your school, this podcast is for you!
Episodes
Jan 1, 2024
Jan 1, 2024
11 min
In this episode, Jimmy shares an excerpt from his best-selling book, Recalibrate the Culture, where he shares his thoughts for those who are considering leaving their current jobs.
Dec 10, 2023
Dec 10, 2023
10 min
Avoiding pushback in our role as school leaders is inevitable. In this episode, Jimmy touches on 5 common areas where leaders may face pushback and how we can respond to get a better result and avoid negative undercurrents in our culture.
Nov 19, 2023
Nov 19, 2023
13 min
We get out of it what we put into it. In this episode, Jimmy shares his insight when it comes to new student and family tours.
Nov 5, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
9 min
It is November and this time of year can push you to the brink. In this episode, Jimmy reminds us that we must maintain hope that we can and are making a difference in the lives of our students.
Oct 22, 2023
Oct 22, 2023
10 min
In this episode, Jimmy challenges us to examine the words that adorn the walls of our campus buildings and ask ourselves if the words mirror the behaviors of the adults.
Show Notes
Oct 1, 2023
Oct 1, 2023
11 min
Most of what we give our attention to in school seems to have to do with school rules. In this episode, Jimmy challenges us to think about where we are putting in our time and energy and whether or not we are getting a profitable return on our investment.
Sep 24, 2023
Sep 24, 2023
12 min
In this episode, Jimmy encourages leaders at the classroom, building, and district levels to spend less time on the stage kicking the pebbles down the road and more time at the 30,000-foot balcony level in order to move the big rocks.
Sep 5, 2023
Sep 5, 2023
8 min
Jimmy discusses how negative undercurrents impact morale and ultimately hurt our culture. But what are some of the more common undercurrents that exist? In this episode, Jimmy shares some of the more common undercurrents we create, and more importantly, how we can avoid them.
Aug 27, 2023
Aug 27, 2023
14 min
We all impact the morale of an organization, regardless of our role. But who is responsible for our morale? In this episode, Jimmy shares five ways that we can all own our morale and the positive impact we can have on others when we reflect on our own behavior and change ourselves.
Show Notes
Aug 13, 2023
Aug 13, 2023
11 min
In Episode 31, Jimmy reminds us that it doesn’t cost a penny to reach out and jolt those who are in dire straits with a blast of positive energy to help them get through the rest of the day. By doing so, you may just change the trajectory of the day for a student or colleague.
Show Notes