School Leadership Reimagined
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School Leadership Reimagined
Tired of school change efforts that stall, or worse, never get off the ground? If you’re a principal, assistant principal, or instructional coach who is ready have a transformative impact on the teachers you serve then School Leadership Reimagined is for you. Each week, Robyn Jackson will share coun...
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Visible isn't the same as Present
In an age where every message is a text, email, or Slack ping, we’ve mistaken constant communication for real connection. This week’s episode explores...
Real Talk: The State of Our Profession Has Me Worried
This isn’t a typical episode about frameworks or strategies. Instead, I’m stepping back to talk honestly about what I see happening in our profession...
The Hidden Pattern Already Pulling Your School Off Track
Every school drifts, but drift isn’t random—it’s a hidden pattern that quietly reroutes your plans, scatters your staff’s energy, and erodes your infl...
Rewind: How to Avoid the "October Drift"
If you’re like most school administrators, this is the time of year that we, without even realizing it, are already starting to drift ever so slightly...
The Hidden Feedback Loop Running Your School
What if your school has been giving you feedback all along and you just haven’t been listening in the right way? In this episode, we’ll look beyond su...
The Feedback Habits That Hurt (And the Myths That Made Them Seem Like a Good Idea)
We’ve all been handed the same tired feedback advice: “Start with a compliment.” “Ask a reflective question.” “Get into 10 classrooms a week.” It soun...
Why Some Teachers Ignore Your Feedback (even when you’re right)
You give teachers feedback because it’s your job, but deep down, you’re not sure it’s making a difference. Maybe they nod politely. Maybe they push ba...
Start the Year Aligned: How to Bring a Fractured Staff Together Fast
This week, I’m tackling one of the biggest challenges principals face at the start of the school year: how to align a fractured staff. Whether you’re...
School Year Resolutions
Every August, we make “school year resolutions”—we’re going to give better feedback, protect our time, stop doing so much. But most of those resolutio...
Summer Rewind: The Secret to an Amazing School Year
The secret to a successful school year is to F.O.C.U.S. - Follow One Course Until Successful. And while that may ring true, HOW do you determine which...
What if you're doing the right work but the wrong way?
If you’ve been doing everything they told you to do—giving feedback, supporting teachers, holding people accountable, working on culture—and still not...
You don't have to do it alone
In this episode, I’m talking about the double isolation that so many principals silently carry: First, the weight of being the only one in their build...
Stop Chasing Compliance. Start Building Alignment
It’s go-time. The halls are getting decorated, the PD agendas are set, and you’re knee-deep in first-day prep. But here’s the hard truth: all that eff...
3 Mistakes That Sabotage Staff Alignment Before the Year Even Starts
Preservice week comes with a lot of pressure. You’re expected to set the tone, cast the vision, get everyone excited—and somehow make it all stick. Bu...
Why Staff "Buy-in" is a Trap
For years, I believed that staff buy-in was the key to real school transformation. I thought that if I could just get everyone excited, inspired, and...
Summer Rewind: The One Solution to Every "People" Problem
We tend to treat people problems as if they are all different and require different solutions for each situation. But in today's episode, I’m going to...
Why your PLC’s aren’t working and what to do instead
At their best, PLCs are a space where teachers solve real instructional problems, grow together, and make a measurable difference for students. But fo...
The Summer Reading List 2025
It’s here! Our annual Summer Reading List episode, and it’s one of our most popular for a reason. This year, I’m sharing five non-education books ever...
Borrower or Builder? Why Half-Building Won’t Get You to 100%
You’ve got the vision. You’ve listened to the podcast. You’ve even started trying some Buildership moves in your school. But if you’re still piecing t...
The moment I realized Summer Planning was a Lie
If you’re always the one carrying the plan—chasing the deadlines, keeping the vision alive, and pushing things forward while your team drifts—this epi...
You’re about to waste another summer
You’re probably wrapping up the school year and already planning for next year, believing better plans mean better results. But what if that belief is...
You can't get to 100% on good intentions
You’ve written your 100% Vision, embraced the language of Buildership, and maybe even started using some of the tools, but if you’re still making deci...
Rewind: Why You Should Be Conducting Exit Interviews
Everyone focuses on getting teachers to stay. Almost no one asks what we can learn when they leave. That’s why this week, we’re doing a replay of one...
How to Keep Staff Engaged at the End of the Year
It’s that time of year when everyone’s quietly tapping out. Teachers, students, even your best systems seem to be running on fumes. But what if the re...
How to do Teacher Appreciation Week #LikeABuilder
Next week, schools everywhere are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week. But, what if we’re celebrating the wrong things? In this episode, we explore...
The one meeting teachers actually look forward to
What if one 15-minute conversation could give you more insight than a walkthrough, a post-observation conference, or a data meeting ever could? In thi...
When Everything Feels ...Fragile
When everything feels like it’s falling apart—mandates shift, morale dips, and chaos creeps into the day-to-day—most principals scramble to hold thing...
How to Manage Your Boss When Your Boss Isn't a Builder
Ever had a boss shut down your work—not because it wasn’t working, but because it wasn’t their idea? In this episode, I’m talking about how to manage...
What your master schedule says about you
Most principals treat the master schedule like a logistical puzzle—but what if the real problem isn’t the puzzle pieces, but the picture you're trying...
The Power of the Right Mentor
This week’s episode is more personal than most. I just learned that one of my longtime mentors is dying, and it’s made me pause and reflect on the pro...
Is testing season taking over your school?
Testing season is here, bringing intense pressure that can derail instruction, school culture, and teacher morale. With district mandates looming and...
Overcoming the Spring Slump
Every spring, schools hit a slump—teachers check out, students lose focus, and principals feel like they’re the only ones holding everything together....
Who’s in Your Ear: How Your Tribe Shapes Your Trajectory
Who you listen to matters more than you think. As a Builder, you’re not just leading—you’re transforming schools in ways that most people around you d...
The Game-Changing Strategy No One’s Talking About -- And why you need it now
In this episode, I break down the 5 In/5 Out Process—a simple but powerful strategy every principal should implement before the school year ends. You’...
Rewind: Keeping District Demand from Derailing Your Progress
We’re hitting rewind on this episode because it couldn’t be more relevant right now. With so many changes happening and looming, this is the perfect t...
Your staff may not be as aligned as you think
Is your staff truly aligned, or are you constantly chasing, checking, and correcting just to keep things moving? Hidden misalignment is one of the big...
You don't have a motivation problem. You have an alignment problem.
If you’re constantly chasing, checking, and correcting your staff, you don’t have an unmotivated teacher problem—you have an alignment problem. The re...
The problem with small wins
Are you tired of putting in endless hours chasing small wins that never seem to add up? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on why small w...
How to Handle Uncertainty
Feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty? You're not alone—but Builders have a secret for turning chaos into clarity. In this episode of School Leadership R...
What is Staff Alignment?
Ever feel like you’re spinning your wheels trying to get your staff on the same page? In this week’s podcast, I’m breaking down what “staff alignment”...