399. Build Systems That Last Beyond You: Featuring James M. Holloway
What does it say about your leadership if everything falls apart the moment you step out of the building? In this episode, Joshua Stamper sits down with educational leader, consultant, author, and Legacy 7 podcast host James M. Holloway to explore leadership as architecture rather than simply a position. James shares how adversity shaped his…
398. Compliance Is the Baseline Not the Finish Line: Featuring Korenne Wolken
What if compliance was not the finish line for special education services, but the starting point for providing every student with the instruction and support they deserve? In this episode, Joshua Stamper sits down with Korenne Wolken, Director of ANW Special Education Interlocal, to explore how leaders can create stronger, more collaborative, and student-centered special…
397. The Power of Presence in Leadership: Featuring Ronnel Blackmon
What changes when you stop waiting to feel motivated and start showing up with discipline, purpose, and presence? In this episode, Joshua Stamper is joined by speaker, coach, entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and leadership strategist Ronnel Blackman. Ronnel shares the P.R.E.S.E.N.C.E. framework, a practical approach to helping leaders show up more intentionally in their professional and…
Aspire Mailbag: Creating Teacher Goals That Build Growth and Ownership
How can school leaders give teachers ownership over their professional growth while still creating alignment around campus priorities? In this Aspire Mailbag episode, Joshua Stamper and Jeff Gargas tackle two timely questions from school leaders: How much autonomy should teachers have when setting professional-growth goals, and how can a school create communication systems that keep…
396. Reflective Leaders Create Stronger School Communities: Featuring Lauren Kaufman
What would shift in your leadership if you treated every interaction, observation, and moment of reflection as an opportunity to help someone grow? In this episode, Joshua Stamper welcomes back district leader, author, speaker, and educator Lauren Kaufman. Lauren shares how her journey from classroom teacher and literacy specialist to instructional coach, assistant principal, and…