Ep39 Bonus: The Job Description

Ep39 Bonus: The Job Description

Author: Matt Foster October 17, 2018 Duration: 4:41
A Mashup of Three Ideas: Not on the Job Description; Career Moves; The Mirror. These 3 concepts can place you in control of your career and make you indispensable in your organization. Sign up for the daily email at https://mafost.com Also read the transcript at https://mafost.com/not-on-the-job-description/ or on the monthly blog https://mafost.blog Copyright 2018, Matt Foster @mafost Educator, Creator, and Culture Shaper.

Matt Foster hosts Mafost Mashup, a podcast that translates sharp business and marketing principles into actionable strategies for school leaders. It’s built on the idea that the core challenges of running a school-building a thriving culture, motivating people, and driving meaningful impact-are fundamentally leadership and operational issues. Each episode serves as a mashup of proven concepts from the commercial world, rethought for the unique environment of education. You’ll hear practical, often unconventional, approaches to the daily work of principals and administrators, all aimed at fostering better learning environments. The conversations move beyond theory into the nitty-gritty of implementation, focusing on the human elements that make or break any initiative. For those who lead schools, this podcast provides a steady stream of ideas to refine their practice, engage their teams, and ultimately improve their institutions. It’s a companion for thoughtful leaders who believe that running a school well requires both heart and a keen operational mind. Dive into the Mafost Mashup for perspectives that are directly applicable to the complex, rewarding work of educational leadership.
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Ep38 Danny Sunshine Bauer BLBS Roadmap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:00
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Ep37 Bonus: Good Sense and Creativity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:36
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S2 E10 Finale: Impact on Learning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:35
Impact on Learning. The season 2 finale explores the amazing learning of dolphins in Florida. Connections are made to dropouts, successful business leaders, and the next horizon for education. Topics include: -- Dolphins…
Bonus: Overarching Factors [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:03
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S2 E9 Measuring Impact [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:56
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S2 E8 Execution Gaps [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:13
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Bonus: 3 Instructional Coaching Activities [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:29
These 3 monthly activities will help you approach instructional coaching with systems-thinking. It's a bonus for Season 2 Episode 7: Process of Coaching. If you like it, pass it along. If you found it helpful, go ahead a…
S2 E7 Process of Coaching [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:47
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