The Smart Thinking Podcast

Do you have an intentional strategy to bring energy to the staff and students as you enter the second half of the year? You do now. Take a listen and hear a few ways in which you can provide the energy and motivation to take you through the rest of the year. Describe your strategy to create mid-year energy List the activities you’ll do or do to create lift mid-year Describe how you can energize all staff Song: Yellow by artist Andrew Hoyt

This year, we need to practice being better to ourselves. Take a listen as we explore a great communication process for self reflection and goal setting. Hear why we need to be more generous -- not necessarily to others -- - but to ourselves. List ways you can increase generosity towards yourself Describe a process you can use to set your goals List other ways you can use this process to support others

I thought I’d turn on the mic and sit down with my kids and ask them to describe their experiences as college students and why they want to be teachers.

It is the time of the year for us to focus on belief. Belief in ourselves, our abilities and the future. That is - hope. Take a listen as we explore the research behind hope and utilize two great people and two great coaches to frame hope for this season! Describe your hope strategies List people that need to know they matter Describe a process you can employ to utilize this learning

Are you good at being coached? Do you have the courage and vulnerability needed to improve to be the best version of yourself? This episode offers reflections, tips, and looks at specific ways to become more coachable as well as be a better coach for others. Describe your willingness to be coached. List the people in your life that you would want coaching from. Describe how you have traditionally responded to being coached.

What happens to your brain when you're grateful? It send hormones through your body and supports joy! Gratitude supports mental fitness and your overall well-being. Good news - we have a holiday called Thanksgiving and we'll help you in this episode learn the benefits of being grateful. Describe how you can build a stronger frontal lobe through gratitude List those you need to thank Describe your process for making gratitude front of mind

Kids can be challenging and adults can sometimes make it harder on themselves as a result of inconstant behaviors. Take a listen as we discuss what needs to happen in order to have strong kids. Clarity creates predictability. Predictability creates consistency in behaviors and relationships. Consistency builds trust and reinforces love and concern. List the strategies you’ll employ. Describe what you will now do different. List the ways in which you can recover from losing it.

Be intentional about demonstrating gratitude in writing. Not always texts - but cards and paper! Take a minute to see how others are leading and recognize it and share it with them and even their family!

How are you described when you're not in the room? Are you paying attention to your brand? Take a listen as Ted describes five different brands on a team and reflect upon which you are most like: Captain Cheerleader Therapist Nurse Detective This is a great episode to share with teams you support, serve on or alongside. Describe your favorite teammates brand List the qualities of your brand Describe how your teammates describe your brand to others

In your life and leadership, how many unwritten rules do you have? Take a listen to a process that will support you getting a clearer set of working expectations for those you love and serve. We too often have expectations for people that they are not even aware of. Let's get them out and increase success. List the person you need to try "should or shouldn’t" with Describe your unwritten rules for others List the places this needs to be employed

Leaders are readers and readers lead by sharing their learning. Here are five books for you for this fall. One to help with decision making, one to help with perspective, one to help develop as a leader, one to help your mindset, and one to build your capacity to support others through reflection. The Art of Clear Thinking (Leadership and Decision Making) The Noticer (Empathy and Leadership) The Leap to Leader (Leadership, Leadership, & Strategy) Yes to Life (Mindset & Leadership) Just Because (Life and Leadership)

Being a fan of those around you is a leadership quality. Join us for a reflection of the key characteristics of great fans. Great fans are constantly cheering for you, promoting you and guiding you. List the people you’re a fan of. Describe how you are as a fan for others. List who’s in your fan club.

Parenting can be so difficult and rewarding all at once. Take a listen as we reflect on how to support your children with great parenting skills.

Driving change and being thoughtful are critical in change management. Change often fails because we are not intentional in investigating why things exist before we change them. Take a listen and learn away to avoid this mistake. Describe where you can institute the Chesterton principle List decisions you’re facing that could apply the principle. Identify a lesson you’ve learned from breaking the principle.