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Leaning into LeadershipA Road to Awesome Podcast Author: Darrin Peppard
We all want to see successes in both our personal and professional lives. Often, that requires strong leadership. In a time when leadership can be more challenging than ever, this podcast is dedicated to cultivating leaders by elevating the voices of leaders and promoting positivity. Join Dr. Darrin Peppard, lifelong educator and best-selling author, for this mixed platform podcast (some solo, some guest interview) for inspiration and insight, and some great leadership stories from those are living it, excelling at it, and celebrating it. Together, let's lean into leadership. Language: en Genres: Business, Education, Management, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 272: 10 Leadership Moves You Can Make This Week
Episode 272
Wednesday, 15 April, 2026
In this mid-week episode, Darrin steps away from long-range planning to focus on something just as powerful—small, intentional actions leaders can take right now.With only weeks left in the school year, it’s easy to feel stuck in the daily grind. But meaningful leadership doesn’t require a new initiative or a perfect plan. It comes from clear priorities, consistent actions, and intentional choices.In this episode, Darrin shares 10 practical leadership moves you can implement immediately to:Improve performanceStrengthen cultureLead with greater clarityThese aren’t big strategies—they’re simple shifts that create real impact.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why clarity around your top priority changes everythingHow simple communication can reduce team anxietyThe power of strength-based walkthroughsHow to reclaim your time by eliminating what doesn’t matterA 5-minute coaching protocol that builds capacity across your teamWhy role clarity reduces chaos and increases momentumHow small moments of follow-through build trustThe importance of recognizing and reinforcing what you valueHow “balcony time” helps you break the Cycle of CHAOSWhy saying “no” is essential to leading with intentionKey Takeaway:Leadership doesn’t change because of one big initiative.It changes through small, consistent, intentional actions.Sponsor SpotlightThis episode is sponsored by HeyTutor.If improving student outcomes is part of your plan for next year, don’t wait until the fall to build your support systems.HeyTutor provides high-dosage tutoring in Math and ELA—both in-person and online—while handling recruitment, training, and management of tutors.Learn more at HeyTutor.comLet’s ConnectIf you’re working to turn your plan into real, actionable steps between now and August, Darrin can help.Through coaching, leadership retreats, and team development, he supports leaders in building clarity, alignment, and momentum.
