The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast | The #1 Downloaded School Leadership Show

How To Use Intentional Design And Curiosity To Transform Your School

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  Show Highlights   School transformation and really leveraging curiosity and intentional design. Turn critics into cheerleaders with the “Can If...

The 4-parts of the Principal Success Formula™

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Chief Ruckus Maker, Danny Bauer teaches the Principal Success Formula™. This episode is in-depth. Much deeper than a usual...

Stuck Improving: Racial Equity and School Leadership

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

    Dr. Decoteau J. Irby’s life work focuses on creating and sustaining organizations that contribute to Black people’s self-determined well-bei...

Connecting the Dots and Meaningful PD

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

  Shannon Buerk is the Founder and CEO of engage2learn, a leading provider of Education Intelligence through smart professional learning, job-embedde...

How Educators Can Show Up for Black Boys in School

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

    Will Jawando is an attorney, an activist, a community leader, and a councilmember in Montgomery County, Maryland, a diverse community of more th...

How You Treat People Is The Foundation Of Culture

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. CJ Lowery, is the Assistant Superintendent in Rockport-Fulton Texas.  He has a background with inner-city and rural Title 1 schools as a teacher ...

Ways You Can Create More Time In Your Schedule

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

    Show Highlights Today we are talking about a topic I love -- MARGIN   So many of my peers in the education space think that there isn't enough ...

Do this ONE Thing To Build More Trust With Your Team

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Show Highlights   It’s not about outcomes, it’s about good judgment.  Immediately results in building consistency and trust with your team. Bat...

Crafting The Culture

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Crafting The Culture   Jeff Zoul, is a lifelong teacher, learner, and leader. During Jeff’s distinguished career in education he has served in a va...

3 Ways To Build An Even Better Culture

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

3 Ways To Build An Even Better Culture       Show Highlights   Create the right energy for your school with tips on relationship building and cul...

The Art of Talking With Children

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca Rolland is the author of The Art of Talking with Children (HarperOne, March 2022). She is a national certified speech-language pathologist and...

Lead From The Heart

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MARK C. CROWLEY is a recognized visionary in workplace management, engagement, and culture. When the first edition of his book, Lead From The Heart: T...

5 Ways to Improve Your Mindset Show Notes

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Show Highlights Improve the most underdeveloped area of your leadership. Understanding how you measure mindset growth and effectiveness. One of the...

Instructional Coaching Connection

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Nathan D. Lang-Raad is an educator, speaker, and author. He is the Vice President of Strategy at Savvas Learning Company. Throughout his career, h...

What School Leaders Can Learn About Innovation From Computer Scientists

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Linc Kroeger is the President of Knight Moves, a limited profit company creating the next generation of elite technology professionals through extensi...

The Leadership Optimization Compass

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Show Highlights Bolster up your weakest leadership area with a new four part framework, Leadership Optimization Compass. Top three benefits of using ...

Always Strive To Be A Better You

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Hall is a capacity-builder. Driven to impact others’ lives in a profoundly positive way, he channels his experiences as a school principal, lif...

Trade Negativity For Hope

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Shira Lewibowitz is a  dynamic educator, author and entrepreneur, Shira is CEO and founder of both Revabilities and Discovery Village. Rev Abiliti...

EdTech Secrets

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Al Kingsley is the CEO of NetSupport and Chair of a Multi-Academy Trust As well as his CEO and Chair roles, Al is an FED Co-chair of two groups, Chair...

5 Things I Learned from Achieving BEST SELLER Status

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus: Best Seller Show Notes   Show Highlights  Creating reality from your dreams comes from feeling it in the moment to unlock success. Five th...

How To Increase Parent Involvement

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Hidek is a recovering attorney, and current Professional Organizer and certified PTO volunteer nerd. She founded PTO Answers 5 years ago to ...

Give Kids The Room To Explore Who They Are

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Saint, advises and litigates on behalf of public and private educational institutions and school boards on an array of education law issues, inc...

Why You Should Lead Below The Surface

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LaTonya Wilkins, Founder of The Change Coaches, Latonya, and her team, build cultures of belonging through customized coaching and consulting services...

Breaking The Cadence Of School

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Amy Platt is delighted to be the Head of School at the Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School. Amy is passionate about excellent instruction and wo...

Radical Curiosity in Education

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Magical 3-day a Week School is Making a Ruckus!

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Cantor is a proud graduate of the University of North Georgia, where she received a degree in English with a concentration in Writing and Pub...

Real Learning By Connecting With Real Food

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everett Hendrixon, with Eco Supply LLC, has been in agriculture for 20+ years.  With an early career in law, and then business management, Everett be...

Question Your Assumptions

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Madeleine Mortimore is the Global Education Innovation and Research Lead for Logitech, where she leads research on EdTech hardware. With years of expe...

You Are NOT A Leader

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark's passion is to release untapped leadership potential in people. So much leadership is wasted when the world defines leadership too narrowly. Mar...

Open Windows, Open Minds: Developing Antiracist, Pro-Human Students

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Afrika Afeni Mills is an Education Consultant and the author of Open Windows, Open Minds: Developing Antiracist, Pro-Human Students, available for pre...

Leading Equity In Your Schools

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Leading Equity In Your Schools  Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. is the Founder of the Leading Equity Center and host of the Leading Equity Podcast. He is al...

Your Message, Your Mess

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Title: Your Mess Your Message Dr. Donna Marie Cozine helps overworked and exhausted Educational Leaders on the verge of burnout increase their work-li...

You're Invited to Apply to the Third Cohort of The Principal Success Path™

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a chronically late student, Daniel Bauer once told his Chemistry teacher a fib about saving an entire girl scout troop from a burning building to g...

Improve Your Culture With For Belonging

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Title: Improve Your Culture With For Belonging   Dr. Susie Wise is a design leader with experience in the education, tech, and the social sectors. Sh...

How to Use Storytelling To Address the (In)Equity in Education

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Title: How to Use Storytelling To Address the (In)Equity in Education    Max Freedman is a reporter, producer, and co-host of School Colors. He crea...

The Perfect Rejection Resume

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Perfect Rejection Resume   Dr. Eli Joseph is an author, educator, and public speaker who currently serves as a faculty member at the Columbia Uni...

Does FREE College Exist?

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jean Burk is the author of the award-winning College Prep Genius program and has written numerous articles about the SAT and PSAT tests, high school p...

From stressed to resilient

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Resilience expert Deborah Gilboa, MD, aka “Dr. G” works with families, organizations, and businesses to identify the mindset and strategies to tur...

Why I am so EXCITED right now

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join the “Back to School Boot Camp” The one thing you need to start next year off with energy momentum is a solid 90-day plan. In the “Back to S...

Take care of yourself

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erika Horsley is a teacher, coach, consultant, mom, and founder of Love, Morty. With 16 years of experience teaching, she now offers coaching and cons...

Building better relationships with parents 1

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Resilience expert Deborah Gilboa, MD, aka “Dr. G” works with families, organizations, and businesses to identify the mindset and strategies to tur...

Learning that Transfers

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Stern is a global consultant and author: Julie has nearly two decades experience facilitating adult learning, and feels lucky to partner with ed...

Healthy habits for school Leaders

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea Caprio is a Master Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach who helps busy professionals take back their power from yoyo dieting and overeati...

How do your students experience school

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cory L. Cain was raised amongst the vast palm trees of  Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He has served as a teacher, lead teacher, dean, department chair, a...

BONUS episode with Eric Barker

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Barker is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller “Barking Up the Wrong Tree,” which has sold over half a million copies and been tr...

Chasing the Show

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Hall is a capacity-builder. Driven to impact others’ lives in a profoundly positive way, he channels his experiences as a school principal, lif...

Attracting and retaining educators of color

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TaRael Kee is an Assistant Principal at Collinsville High School and currently serving as President of the Illinois School Counselor Association. He r...

The importance of LEARNERSHIP

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James Anderson is an Australian-based international speaker, author and educator who is passionate about helping fellow educators develop students as ...

BONUS: Zen and the art of school leadership

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Show Highlights Stop spinning plates and drinking from the fire hydrant when implementing your vision and mission. The dangers of the “humblebrag...

Celebrating The Hero in You

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Corey M. Christman is the winemaker at Bravery Wines, LLC..  He’s a retired Supervisory Special Agent, USAF and a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedo...

How to Double Your Energy in 2022

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Franklyn is an international speaker, writer and health coach. She is on a mission to help high-performing leaders get out from under the we...

Solving BIG problems with students

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Mareno is a Partnerships Manager at Project Invent, a nonprofit that empowers high school and middle school students to invent technology for c...

How to be a rebel educator

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya Sheckley is the Founder and President of UP Academy, a progressive elementary lab school in San Mateo, California. UP Academy is reinventing edu...

Focusing On Mental Health In Our School Community

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Roseann is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, LLC, who is, ...

How Jazz Can Make You a Better Leader

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A professional bassist, Gerald J. Leonard offers a unique approach to accomplishing more productivity in the workplace. He is the CEO of Principles of...

You Are The Light of your Building

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Efraín Martínez is a father, husband, and the principal of Northwood Middle School in Highland Park, IL. He reflects and interviews luminary fig...

The 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Genein Letford is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author and corporate trainer on creative thinking and Intercultural Creativity™. She is the...

Trusting your leadership intuition

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sasha Lipskaia helps her powerful clients get clarity on who they really are, become magnetic to what they desire, and embody their purpose by getting...

Making Student Days Meaningful

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Dropik is an educational leader serving diverse communities with his just cause in creating meaningful and lasting relationships. He has served ...

School Reform at Scale

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stanley S. Litow is Professor of the Practice at Duke University where he also served as Innovator in Residence and also teaches at Columbia Universit...

Stop Leading. Start Building

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robyn Jackson teaches a simple 4 step process that helps you improve teacher will AND skill so that you can achieve your vision for your school with t...

Grow your leadership in just 5 minutes a day

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Randy Weiner has worked in education, ed tech and consulting throughout his career. In 2012, He co- founded and served as the first Chairman of the Bo...

Permission to be great

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Butler  serves as the principal of Epworth Elementary School in the Western Dubuque Community School District. Previously, he was the principal ...

Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms: Preparing Learners for Their Future

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eric is an Associate Partner with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Prior to this, he was a teacher and the award-winning P...

Finishing the 21-22 School Year Strong

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Show Highlights   Build IT better with an engaged and flourishing staff.   Be a leader with an abundance of energy and give your staff a “good ...

Equity in Action

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

George Guy Jr George Guy’s “why” is empowerment through equity.  George works to create more access and greater opportunities within public Pre...

How Your Students Can Become A Broadcasting Star

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Clement Townsend is a former journalist who spent 17 years on TV and told more than 1,000 stories. He now teaches youth how to use their voice and vid...

Failure Before Success

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Warner is an education writer and national and international consultant with a specific focus on educational technology and teacher wellness. Sh...

You Don’t Have to Live or Lead In Pain

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Claire Yvonne Naisbitt  is a transition pro having changed her whole life in less than 2 years. She loves deep personal work so she can serve her cli...

Ditch the stress and lead with longevity

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kayla Tucker is the owner of Kayla Elease Coaching Services, LLC, a company that helps female K-12 principals to effectively manage stress and priorit...

Fostering curiosity in schools with Cultured Kids

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Goldschlag is the Co-founder and CEO of Cultured Kids (CK), a nonprofit organizationthat believes a student’s sense of belonging is the pri...

Where there is no vision people scatter

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Bauer: Chief Ruckus Maker Show Highlights Remarkable Vision Formula. Three steps to creating a remarkable life or remarkable family in a remark...

Integrating love and excellence into the school experience

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Khalil Graham is an experienced Education leader with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. A visionary leader t...

Do You Have a “Third Day” Mentality?

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dre “All Day” Baldwin teaches what he learned to help people dominate their game in work and in life. How To Dominate Your Game At Work & In Life ...

What It Takes To Lead School Change

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Jungalwala is a coach and advisor to school leaders, educational institutions, and foundations whose mission is to shape the future of K–12 ed...

Lead with your values. Advance your career.

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

G. Richard Shell is a global thought leader and senior faculty member at one of the world’s leading business schools, the Wharton School at the Univ...

Education Is Not Broken

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Bott is a sought-after speaker, author and education consultant who works with government organisations and some of the world’s leading school...

Leading With An Explorer’s Mindset

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Vicki Philips is a former teacher. Life-long teacher champion. Avid reader. Lover of geography. Committed to empowering the next generation of solutio...

The story behind the mastermind book

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Bauer is an unorthodox Ruckus Maker who has mentored thousands of school leaders through his Better Leaders Better Schools blog, books, podcast...

Behind The Scenes Look At Creating A Book

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Bauer is an unorthodox Ruckus Maker who has mentored thousands of school leaders through his Better Leaders Better Schools blog, books, podcast...

Success Mindsets

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. is a cutting-edge leadership development author, researcher, and consultant. He helps organizations vertically develop their l...

Aspire to Lead

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joshua Stamper is a middle school Assistant Principal for a North Texas School District, where he's had the amazing opportunity to serve at four campu...

Going Paperless At School Over A Decade Ago

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Voigt is a secondary educator and award-winning author from Dallas, Texas. Her background is in English, geography, and life sciences and he...

Developing cultural intelligence

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ann Marie Luce is a proud scholar practitioner who believes that our moral imperative as leaders is to build the capacity of others through service, s...

The importance of belonging

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michele Mattoon is director of the National School Reform Faculty (NSRF), an organization that teaches educators how to improve school culture. She’...

Reclaiming Our Students

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah Beach is an award-winning educator, author, and keynote speaker. She was recognized by the Canadian Human Rights Commission in 2017 as one of f...

A Leadership Wake Up Call

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

FuelEd was founded by Megan Marcus in 2012 on the principle that relationships drive learning. While training as a therapist and serving as a research...

Teens are experts of their own lives

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Siobhan Davenport is the President & CEO of Crittenton Services of Greater Washington (CSGW). CSGW works in conjunction with schools to close educatio...

PD is Every Day

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Diane Willis has worked diligently in education for 32 years, making a difference in the learning lives of students and teachers.  She is a veteran l...

You are valued

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Deena Pierott is an Idea Generator and Social Impact Entrepreneur - Founder of the award-winning and nationally recognized STEM+Arts program for youth...

Leading for Social and Racial Justice

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jean Latting, DrPH, LMSW-IPR, is a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant with over 20 years of consulting experience in private and public multic...

Creating Safe Spaces in your School for LGBTQ+ Humans

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jen O’Ryan is the founder of Double Tall Consulting, specializing in Inclusion and Diversity. Leveraging two decades of experience in change man...

The Principal Success Path

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

DANIEL BAUER is the Chief Ruckus Maker at BETTER LEADERS BETTER SCHOOLS (BLBS). He launched the BLBS Podcast in September 2015. With over one million ...

Transform your school through story

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meghan Gardner is the founder of Guardian Adventures, which provides consultation and development of innovative and educational online and live events...

Tom is building his dream school

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Woelper, Founding Head of School New England Innovation Academy   Tom has had a distinguished 31-year career in independent education, most recen...

Providing Access and Equity in College Admissions

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sam was an English teacher, Academic Intervention Specialist, athletic coach, and School Counselor for 21 years and is currently serving as Chief Deve...

Empowering Educators

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Silverthorne brings 30 years of high school teaching experience with him to Empowered — he introduced the program to its very first classroom i...

A scalable SEL solution for schools

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Becker’s an award-winning school counselor and teacher with a Master's in Secondary Counseling and a second degree in communications- so he's a...

The value of outside perspectives and an interdisciplinary approach to education

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hilary L. Link, Ph.D., is the first female President of Allegheny College — one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative colleges where multidis...

Attracting and Retaining the Best Educators

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Joseph Jones is the Superintendent in the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District. A passion to provide all students an incredible ...