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In this episode, special guest Alyssa Gallagher, co-author of Embracing MESSY Leadership, shares the intricacies of effective school leadership. Alyssa shares insights from coaching over 20,000 school leaders, discussing common challenges and the strategies that help navigate them. We explore practical approaches for leaders to become more adaptive and future-focused amidst the evolving landscape of education. Alyssa emphasizes the importance of embracing the human side of leadership, offering examples of how to manage emotional and relational aspects effectively. Lastly, we discuss the keys to MESSY, a helpful acronym from the book, to guide us during tough times. Tune in for a rich conversation filled with actionable advice and thoughtful reflections on leading in today's educational world!
About Alyssa Gallagher:
Alyssa Gallagher is the Head of BTS Spark, America, an education author, leader, and speaker. She has twenty years of experience in the public education sector serving as a teacher, principal, and most recently an assistant superintendent. In addition to co-authoring MESSY Leadership for School Leaders, Alyssa has co-authored two books on Design Thinking for leaders. Alyssa enjoys working with leaders to design strategies that leverage the capability, creativity and intelligence of everyone on their team.
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