Leading with Heart: Dr. Darren Kennedy on the Human Side of School Leadership

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Nov 11, 2025 | Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Darren Kennedy, the High School Instructional Supervisor for Sumner County Schools (just outside Nashville, Tennessee). Dr. Kennedy, author of So You Think You Want to Be a Principal, 50 Voices from the Field, shares powerful...

Paul Freeman on Courage, Conversation, and Confident Leadership

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Nov 4, 2025 | Podcast

How do we prepare students to become empathic individuals and global citizens in an increasingly complex world? Dr. Paul Freeman, Superintendent of Guilford Public Schools and Connecticut’s Superintendent of the Year, joins An Imperfect Leader: The...

From Reflection to Renewal: Dr. John Anzalone and the North Star of Student-Centered Leadership

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Oct 28, 2025 | Podcast

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Dr. John Anzalone, Superintendent of the Camas School District (WA). Dr. Anzalone shares his powerful reflections on leadership and what it truly means to lead with humility. Here are 3 lessons on imperfect leadership and...

Dr. Deborah Wortham: How Leaders Set the Atmosphere for Success

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Oct 21, 2025 | Podcast

I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Dr. Deborah Wortham, nationally recognized educator, author of the bestseller Setting the Atmosphere, and CEO of Worthham Educational Enterprises. Dr. Wortham shared powerful insights on how leaders move systems forward by...

Seeing the Unseen Child: David K. Richards and the Vision for Micro Schools

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Oct 14, 2025 | Podcast

We recently had a powerful conversation with David K. Richards, nationally recognized education leader, innovator, CEO of Changemaker MicroSchools, and host of the Changemaker EDU podcast. The episode delves into an innovative model for educational leaders to...