New episode of the Wired Educator Podcast is live. An interview with Bobby Dodd and Ben Johnson: kellycroy.com/blog/wep-263-i…. Two amazing leaders. Thank you both for your guidance, an awesome book, and your patience. This is a great interview. Listen or Watch: You can watchthis episode on YouTube at youtu.be/rwVjySCP4us?si=u-sf… You can also find it on Apple Podcasts at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Listen on Spotify at open.spotify.com/episode/7lQ… Or listen on Libsyn at wired-educator.libsyn.com/

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Thank you @mcleod for the endorsement! Co-authored with @bobby__dodd foreword by Phil Warrick Thank you @casas_jimmy and @ConnectEDDBooks for their continued support! #IntentionalInfluence #Leadership #EdLeadership #Culture #WorkplaceCulture #SchoolCulture Order @Amazon!

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🎙️We had the privilege of joining Steve Barkley on his new podcast episode featuring INTENTIONAL INFLUENCE!🎧 Listen here: barkleypd.com/blog/podcast-b… @Bobby__Dodd @pbwarrick @casas_jimmy @ConnectEDDBooks #IntentionalInfluence #SchoolCulture #EduLeadership #WorkplaceCulture

Culture doesn't happen by accident - it happens by Design! "INTENTIONAL INFLUENCE: Harnessing Cultural Mapping to Build Commitment" Co-authored with @bobby__dodd foreword by @pbwarrick @casas_jimmy @ConnectEDDBooks #IntentionalInfluence #Leadership #EdLeadership #Culture

I’m honored that @pbwarrick wrote the foreword for "INTENTIONAL INFLUENCE: Harnessing Cultural Mapping to Build Commitment," co-authored with @bobby_dodd It was a joy to hand-deliver your copy, Phil! @casas_jimmy @ConnectEDDBooks #IntentionalInfluence #Leadership #EdLeadership

NEW RELEASE!! @ConnectEDDBooks INTENTIONAL INFLUENCE: Harnessing Cultural Mapping to Build Commitment, by @dr_ben_johnson & @bobby__dodd, this book explores innovative strategies for fostering intentional influence to build commitment through Cultural Mapping. #IntentionalInfluence #Leadership #EdLeadership Grab your copy now at connectedd.org/books

The measure of leadership isn’t avoiding uncertainty, it’s choosing how to respond in the midst of it. New post: Leading Through Loss and Uncertainty dwightcarter.edublogs.org/20… #Leadership #BeGREAT #ResilientSchools #EduLeaders #MindfulLeadership

NIU head coach Thomas Hammock gave his thoughts on the transfer portal.

Mike Rowe: “We’ve been telling kids for 15 years to learn to code.” “Well, AI is coming for the coders.” “It’s not coming for the welders, the plumbers, the steamfitters, the pipefitters, the HVAC, or the electricians.” “In Aspen, I sat and listened to Larry Fink say we need 500,000 electricians in the next couple of years—not hyperbole.” “The BlueForge Alliance, who oversees our maritime industrial base—that’s 15,000 individual companies who are collectively charged with building and delivering nuclear-powered subs to the Navy … calls and says, we’re having a hell of a time finding tradespeople. Can you help?” “I said, I don’t know, man … how many do you need? He says, 140,000.” “These are our submarines. Things go hypersonic, a little sideways with China, Taiwan, our aircraft carriers are no longer the point of the spear. They’re vulnerable.” “Our submarines matter, and these guys have a pinch point because they can’t find welders and electricians to get them built.” “The automotive industry needs 80,000 collision repair and technicians.” “Energy, I don’t even know what the number is, I hear 300,000, I hear 500,000.” “There is a clear and present freakout going on right now. I’ve heard from six governors in the last six months. I’ve heard from the heads of major companies.” @mikeroweworks

JT wondering if he can take an “X”……

Great interview with @Dame_Lillard during @NBA all-star weekend. He’s the class of the league - giving back to his community and grateful of his roots.

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How much more of Zac Taylor and Lou is Cincinnati going to tolerate before Mike Brown and the #Bengals hold the coaches accountable? It’s time to fire someone #Bengals

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