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
Pandemic Perspectives from a Vulnerable Leader – Dr. Kenny Rodrequez
This week on An Imperfect Leader, Dr. Kenny Rodrequez is my guest. Dr. Rodrequez has been the Superintendent of the Grandview C-4 School District since 2016. In our conversation, Kenny references the work his district has done on Introducing…
From Fail Fests to All the Rest: Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross Embraces the Role of An Imperfect Leader
This week, on An Imperfect Leader, is my guest. This conversation has it all. We talk about an annual Fail Fest where Alena’s team put a spotlight on actions that fell short. We talk about board relations and how leaders often learn the hard lesson…
When a Seemingly Small Change Has Huge Consequences – Superintendent of the Year, Rob Clayton
This week on An Imperfect Leader: Leadership in (After) Action, Dr. Rob Clayton is my guest. As superintendent of the Warren County Public Schools in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Rob has seen a 25% growth in students, which now number about 18,000 in…
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