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
Paul Freeman on Courage, Conversation, and Confident Leadership
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 Superintendents and Leadership Podcast to discuss...
From Reflection to Renewal: Dr. John Anzalone and the North Star of Student-Centered Leadership
In this week’s episode, we sit down with , 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…
Dr. Deborah Wortham: How Leaders Set the Atmosphere for Success
I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with nationally recognized educator, author of the bestseller , and CEO of Worthham Educational Enterprises. Dr. Wortham shared powerful insights on how leaders move systems forward by focusing on culture,…
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