Matt Pitman on the Shift from Being “Heard” to Being “Held” in School Leadership

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jan 27, 2026 | Podcast

What if the problem in our schools isn’t a lack of voice, but a lack of connection? In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Matt Pitman, author of The Connection Conundrum, for a conversation that challenged many of the leadership norms...

Kaaren Andrews: If We Get Ninth Grade Right, Everything Changes

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jan 20, 2026 | Podcast

🎙️ New Episode Alert: If We Get Ninth Grade Right, Everything Changes In this episode of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast I get to talk with Kaaren Andrews, National Director of the Center for High School Success. This conversation...

Mandy Traylor Says Don’t Move the Fences: Leading with Care and Community in Veribest ISD

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jan 13, 2026 | Podcast

I’m excited to share the latest episode of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, featuring Mandy Traylor, Superintendent of Veribest ISD. Mandy offers a powerful look at what it means to lead with transparency, humility, and deep...

Elena Aguilar on Why Presence Is a Leader’s Greatest Gift

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jan 6, 2026 | Podcast

Are you leading from a place of fixing… or from a place of presence? 🌱 In the latest episode of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, I had the honor of sitting down with Elena Aguilar, the visionary behind Transformational Coaching and...

Dr. Bryan Luizzi: When Leadership Doesn’t Go as Planned (Remastered)

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Dec 30, 2025 | Podcast

The latest episode of An Imperfect Leader features Dr. Bryan Luizzi, Superintendent of New Canaan Public Schools, and it’s a powerful reminder that leadership is less about having the answers and more about having the courage to step forward. From Connecticut...