Getting Unstuck #187: The Art of Unlocking Leadership Talent

“One of my enemies in terms of education is that schools compete so much. And they hoard resources and ideas. Like this is so stupid. If we want all students to benefit, why don’t we freely share what’s working?”
— Danny Bauer
How is Daniel Bauer the example of an “unstuck” leader? “I want to be known as having started a movement that revolutionized how school leaders experienced professional development. Another one of my mentors, Rich Litvin – a master coach – I stole one of his mottos: ‘I help powerful people remember how powerful they are.’”

How is Daniel Bauer the example of an “unstuck” leader?

“I want to be known as having started a movement that revolutionized how school leaders experienced professional development. Another one of my mentors, Rich Litvin – a master coach – I stole one of his mottos: ‘I help powerful people remember how powerful they are.’”

Our guest
Daniel Bauer is an unorthodox “Ruckus Maker” who has mentored thousands of school leaders through his Better Leaders Better Schools blog, books, podcasts, and powerful coaching experiences. 

Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader is a book that reimagines what professional development for school administrators looks like in order to meet the needs of all school leaders who currently feel isolated and overwhelmed. 


Why this conversation matters

We are conducting a series of interviews with school leaders who are not just "Getting Unstuck," – which is the name of our show – they’re already  "Unstuck." And by "Unstuck," we mean that they are driving or embracing a major shift that moves education away from the 100+ year old model to better serve the needs of today’s students and the leaders that support them. Daniel Bauer’s focus on developing “ruckus makers” speaks to this idea.

Listen for

√ Why and where are many school leaders underprepared for their role?

√ What is a “ruckus maker” and how might it work even in a very conservative district?

√ How might a leader’s actions change if they adopt the view that they are the framework for everything that happens in their life?

√ According to Daniel, what are the “A, B, Cs” of professional development?

√ How does the “hot seat” in the mastermind framework provide value for everyone?

√ What is it that drives Danny?

“Think of participating in a mastermind group as having a personal Board of Directors. People will be cheering for your success, but they will also shoot holes through your thinking and ideas. They’ll question you and challenge you to be better. They’ll offer incredible support in terms of freely sharing resources.”

“Think of participating in a mastermind group as having a personal Board of Directors. People will be cheering for your success, but they will also shoot holes through your thinking and ideas. They’ll question you and challenge you to be better. They’ll offer incredible support in terms of freely sharing resources.”

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