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Finishing Strong Navigating the May Slide in Leadership

Finishing Strong Navigating the May Slide in Leadership

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Are you and your staff just "crawling to the finish line"? 🏃‍♂️ The "May Slide" can drain the energy out of even the best school cultures. Discover how to stay present, celebrate the journey, and finish the year with purpose.EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Control+Shift+Lead, hosts Adam Busch and Jim Wichman host a leadership roundtable with Dr. Jeremy Braden and Dr. Jill Urich. We tackle the unique challenges of the end-of-year season in education.We explore the "Control" and "Shift" segments of leadership, focusing on what to stop doing right now to reduce noise for your staff and how to move from simple reflection into intentional design for the next school year.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
  • Why "counting down" to summer can be a leadership mistake.
  • The "Restaurant Analogy" and its impact on student learning.
  • How to get out of the "data mud" using AI and trend analysis.
  • Moving from a "gotcha" mentality to a growth-oriented school culture.

WHAT PROBLEMS THIS EPISODE SOLVES
  • Feeling drained and "spent" during the end-of-year rush.
  • Struggling to turn end-of-year reflections into actionable change.
  • Managing staff anxiety as the school year closes.
  • Avoiding the "May Slide" in leadership visibility.

ABOUT THE PODCAST Control+Shift+Lead features Adam Busch (AWB Education, ForwardEd Network) and Jim Wichman (Inspired Edification, ForwardEd Network). The show is dedicated to helping educational leaders move from survival mode into intentional design through systems thinking and innovation.CALL TO ACTION If this helped you rethink your May strategy, please subscribe and share this with a fellow educator!

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