ALLYSON APSEY: What Makes a GREAT PRINCIPAL?

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Join me for this conversation with education leader ALLYSON APSEY as she shares insights on these and other questions.

About This Guest: Allyson has been an award-winning school leader for nearly 20 years, leading all levels from elementary to high school. She is the author of several books—including What Makes a Great Principal, Lead with Collaboration and Leading the Whole Teacher. She currently serves districts, schools and organizations throughout the country as a keynote speaker, professional learning provider, and an Instruction and Leadership Coach with Creative Leadership Solutions.

Connect with Allyson on LinkedIn, on X and Instagram @AllysonApsey, and at her website, https://allysonapsey.com/.

Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.

In This Conversation:

0:28 - Who is Allyson Apsey?

1:33 - Allyson's experience with Imposter Syndrome

3:43 - How did 'What Makes a Great Principal' happen and who is it for?

7:33 - What are the Five Pillars of great principal work?

8:23 - How administrators can tap into the wisdom of teachers in their buildings

11:54 - What does a school culture of leadership look like and how do we build it?

12:58 - Encouragement for tired administrators who find it hard to be present

16:34 - How to begin building staff culture at a new-to-you school

19:20 - Other personal passions: history, documentaries, and people

19:57 - A productivity hack: writing when she's feeling it

20:53 - An app pick: Canva