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
The strength a vulnerable and human-centered leader brings to the job.
This week, Dr. Eric Knost, Superintendent of MERS/Missouri Goodwill Excel Center, a system of adult high schools. During our conversation, we talk about the role of adult high schools and their ties to ecomomic development. We talk about leadership,…
The Importance of Succession Planning – Trisha Kocanda
Imperfect Leaders! My book, If there is no hyperlink to follow, please go to Amazon.com or You can order it there. Intro: This week, I am thrilled to spend time with a friend, Dr. Trisha Kocanda, Superintendent of Fremont 79, a…
Past + Present = The Motivation for a Better Future. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley
This week, I am thrilled to spend time with a friend, Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley, Superintendent of The School District of University City. During our conversation, we talked about storytelling, heroism, equity, and vulnerable leadership. I am…
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Thanks for joining us on this imperfect journey.
You’re not alone — and you don’t have to carry it alone.