An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast

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2026-10-27

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12 recent episodes

• Covers: Educational leadership, district management, navigating organizational complexity, coaching educators, and learning from administrative mistakes.
• For: School superintendents, district leaders, and educational administrators.
• Best for: School district superintendents seeking peer insights on leadership decisions and organizational challenges.
• Skip if: Corporate executives looking for general business or tech startup advice.

Start with

• (VIDEO) From Control to Partnership: Rethinking Instructional Coaching with Jim Knight: How to lead, support educators, and implement partnership-based instructional coaching.
• (VIDEO) Emily Sargent-Beasley on Navigating Transition & Complexity: How Effective Leaders Get Out of the Way: How educational leaders navigate complex community transitions without relying on linear quick fixes.
• (AUDIO) "You Are the Strategy": Transforming Chronic Absenteeism Through Relational Invitation with Shelley Berman: Strategies for addressing chronic absenteeism through relational engagement rather than compliance threats.

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• IXLSponsor

  An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by IXL . Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results.

  (AUDIO) Courage, Systems, and Conviction: A Lesson in Vulnerability with Supt. Michael Hayden with Supt. Michael Hayden · 2026-09-29
• The Mosaic ProjectPartner

  We're proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities!

  (AUDIO) Courage, Systems, and Conviction: A Lesson in Vulnerability with Supt. Michael Hayden with Supt. Michael Hayden · 2026-09-29
• IXLSponsor

  An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by IXL . Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results.

  (VIDEO) Courage, Systems, and Conviction: A Lesson in Vulnerability with Supt. Michael Hayden · 2026-09-29
• The Mosaic ProjectPartner

  We're proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities!

  (VIDEO) Courage, Systems, and Conviction: A Lesson in Vulnerability with Supt. Michael Hayden · 2026-09-29
• IXLSponsor

  An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by IXL . Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results.

  (VIDEO) "You Are the Strategy": Transforming Chronic Absenteeism Through Relational Invitation with Shelley Berman · 2026-10-13
• The Mosaic ProjectPartner

  We're proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities!

  (VIDEO) "You Are the Strategy": Transforming Chronic Absenteeism Through Relational Invitation with Shelley Berman · 2026-10-13
• IXLSponsor

  An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by IXL . Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results.

  (AUDIO) Emily Sargent-Beasley on Navigating Transition & Complexity: How Effective Leaders Get Out of the Way · 2026-10-20
• The Mosaic ProjectPartner

  We're proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities!

  (AUDIO) Emily Sargent-Beasley on Navigating Transition & Complexity: How Effective Leaders Get Out of the Way · 2026-10-20
• The Waters Center for Systems ThinkingSponsor

  Reach out to The Waters Center for Systems Thinking to learn more about how systems thinking capacity building can strengthen your team and organization.

  (AUDIO) Emily Sargent-Beasley on Navigating Transition & Complexity: How Effective Leaders Get Out of the Way · 2026-10-20
• IXLSponsor

  An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by IXL . Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results.

  (VIDEO) From Blackouts to Belonging: Chris Lynn and Leading the International School of Havana · 2026-10-06
• The Mosaic ProjectPartner

  We're proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities!

  (VIDEO) From Blackouts to Belonging: Chris Lynn and Leading the International School of Havana · 2026-10-06
• The Waters Center for Systems ThinkingSponsor

  Reach out to The Waters Center for Systems Thinking to learn more about how systems thinking capacity building can strengthen your team and organization.

  (VIDEO) From Blackouts to Belonging: Chris Lynn and Leading the International School of Havana · 2026-10-06
• IXLSponsor

  An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by IXL . Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results.

  (VIDEO) Process over Product: How Courageous Leaders Build Community Trust with Dr. Gustavo Balderas · 2026-09-22
• The Mosaic ProjectPartner

  We're proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities!

  (VIDEO) Process over Product: How Courageous Leaders Build Community Trust with Dr. Gustavo Balderas · 2026-09-22
• IXLSponsor

  An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by IXL . Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results.

  (VIDEO) From Control to Partnership: Rethinking Instructional Coaching with Jim Knight · 2026-10-27
• The Mosaic ProjectPartner

  We're proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities!

  (VIDEO) From Control to Partnership: Rethinking Instructional Coaching with Jim Knight · 2026-10-27
• The Waters Center for Systems ThinkingSponsor

  Reach out to The Waters Center for Systems Thinking to learn more about how systems thinking capacity building can strengthen your team

  (VIDEO) From Control to Partnership: Rethinking Instructional Coaching with Jim Knight · 2026-10-27
• IXLSponsor

  An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by IXL . Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results.

  (VIDEO) Emily Sargent-Beasley on Navigating Transition & Complexity: How Effective Leaders Get Out of the Way · 2026-10-20
• The Mosaic ProjectPartner

  We're proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities!

  (VIDEO) Emily Sargent-Beasley on Navigating Transition & Complexity: How Effective Leaders Get Out of the Way · 2026-10-20
• The Waters Center for Systems ThinkingSponsor

  Reach out to The Waters Center for Systems Thinking to learn more about how systems thinking capacity building can strengthen your team

  (VIDEO) Emily Sargent-Beasley on Navigating Transition & Complexity: How Effective Leaders Get Out of the Way · 2026-10-20
• IXLSponsor

  An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by IXL . Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results.

  (AUDIO) "You Are the Strategy": Transforming Chronic Absenteeism Through Relational Invitation with Shelley Berman · 2026-10-13
• The Mosaic ProjectPartner

  We're proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities!

  (AUDIO) "You Are the Strategy": Transforming Chronic Absenteeism Through Relational Invitation with Shelley Berman · 2026-10-13
• The Waters Center for Systems ThinkingSponsor

  Reach out to The Waters Center for Systems Thinking to learn more about how systems thinking capacity building can strengthen your team and organization.

  (AUDIO) "You Are the Strategy": Transforming Chronic Absenteeism Through Relational Invitation with Shelley Berman · 2026-10-13
• IXLSponsor

  An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by IXL . Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results.

  (AUDIO) Process over Product: How Courageous Leaders Build Community Trust with Dr. Gustavo Balderas · 2026-09-22
• The Mosaic ProjectPartner

  We're proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities!

  (AUDIO) Process over Product: How Courageous Leaders Build Community Trust with Dr. Gustavo Balderas · 2026-09-22
• IXLSponsor

  An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by IXL . Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results.

  (AUDIO) From Control to Partnership: Rethinking Instructional Coaching with Jim Knight · 2026-10-27
• The Mosaic ProjectPartner

  We're proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities!

  (AUDIO) From Control to Partnership: Rethinking Instructional Coaching with Jim Knight · 2026-10-27
• The Waters Center for Systems ThinkingSponsor

  Reach out to The Waters Center for Systems Thinking to learn more about how systems thinking capacity building can strengthen your team

  (AUDIO) From Control to Partnership: Rethinking Instructional Coaching with Jim Knight · 2026-10-27
• IXLSponsor

  An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by IXL . Boost learning with a platform proven to deliver results.

  (AUDIO) From Blackouts to Belonging: Chris Lynn and Leading the International School of Havana · 2026-10-06
• The Mosaic ProjectPartner

  We're proud to partner with The Mosaic Project in helping educators build inclusive, peaceful learning communities!

  (AUDIO) From Blackouts to Belonging: Chris Lynn and Leading the International School of Havana · 2026-10-06
• The Waters Center for Systems ThinkingSponsor

  Reach out to The Waters Center for Systems Thinking to learn more about how systems thinking capacity building can strengthen your team

  (AUDIO) From Blackouts to Belonging: Chris Lynn and Leading the International School of Havana · 2026-10-06

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