Superintendents Leadership Podcast
Leadership isn’t about getting it right every time.
It’s about showing up, learning, and making better choices the next time. An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast is for superintendents and district leaders navigating the beautiful, messy work of public education.
On this podcast, we leave perfection at the door. Through real stories, candid conversations, and reflective after-action reviews, we talk about what happened, what was missed, what we learned — and what we might do differently next time.
If you’ve ever felt the pressure to be flawless in a complicated system, you’ll feel right at home here.
Hear from fellow superintendents and leaders on:
What actually happens behind the scenes
The frustrations no one talks about
The wins worth celebrating
And the tough calls that keep all of us up at night.
Latest Episodes
Tony Aylsworth Builds Trust and Teaches Us How Every Vote Counts
It’s Election Day! Make sure you get out there and make your voice heard– every vote counts! 🎧 In this encore episode of An Imperfect Leader, we feature , Superintendent of Pleasantville Community Schools in Pleasantville, Iowa. Tony shares…
Dr. Kim Hartmann’s Recipe for Outcome-Focused School Boards: Trust
Join us as we sit down with , CEO of KCH Solutions and former school board member, for a conversation about building trust, fostering collaboration, and navigating the complexities of school leadership. Kim shares invaluable insights from her…
Dr. Rachel White Talks Mirrors, Windows, and Data in the Superintendency
Join Jamie Almanzán and me for an insightful conversation with Dr. Rachel White, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. White, a former school board member and policy analyst, brings…
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