ALLYSON APSEY: What Makes a GREAT PRINCIPAL?

🔥 What does a school culture of leadership look like?
🔥 What are the five pillars of effective school leadership?
🔥 What do teachers want more from their principals: presents or their presence?
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/.
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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
22:14 - A book recommendation: Lead Like a Pirate
23:20 - Someone to follow: Jessica Cabeen
24:06 - A future guest suggestion: Jessica Gomez
24:45 - What Allyson is streaming during her down time
25:11 - Where to connect with Allyson online
Mentioned in this episode: George Couros, Livia Chan, Dr. Ryan Daniel, Mentimeter, Beth Houf, Shelley Burgess, Jessica Cabeen, Jessica Gomez
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Song Track Credit
Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
GO! by Neffex
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