The Interview Chair

Episode 42: 5 Ways to Inspire Staff to Stay Rather Than Leave

In this episode, Jimmy challenges leaders to go back to The Interview Chair and ask themselves what they can do differently to reduce staff turnover and inspire staff to stay rather than just wish staff didn't leave. 
Show Notes

Episode 41: Are We Listening to Our Students Who Struggle?

In this episode, Jimmy discusses his experiences working with students who struggle in school and shares his thoughts on how we can impact their learning in a positive way when we are more intentional in listening to them so we can understand why they struggle. 

Episode 40: Is It Time For A Change

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.

Episode 39: Pushback Is Inevitable

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. 

Episode 38: A Fresh Mindset for New Students and Families

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. 

Episode 37: A Season of Hope

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. 
 

Episode 36: What Do the Words on Your Wall Say?

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

Episode 35: Our Return on Rules

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.

Episode 34: Who Is Moving the Big Rocks?

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.

Episode 33: Avoiding Negative Undercurrents

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.