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
Relentless Leadership with Yaw Obeng
Intro: As I prepared for this week’s episode, I traded in personal anecdotes with a traditional story, one about two farmers and their approach to change. One always bought the latest tools for his farm, hoping they would solve his problems….
Equity Conversations: Resistance and Resilience with Graig Meyer and Jamie Almanzán
INTRO: Earlier this year, I read and was thrilled when the authors agreed to be guests on the podcast. In the two years since I left the superintendency, I have found myself talking with superintendents who have faced (or are facing) this same…
Jeff Utecht Envisions the Future of Education: Charting Tomorrow’s Course
INTRO: In this episode of An Imperfect Leader, , educational futurist and podcast host of , joins me in conversation. We reflect on the intersections of tradition and transformation, innovation and integration. We delve into Jeff’s insights and…
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You’re not alone — and you don’t have to carry it alone.