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Empowered Educator: Leadership in Motion | Educational Leadership, Principal Leadership, Teachers as Leaders
Are you a passionate educator stepping into leadership—or thinking about making that leap?</p>
<p>Maybe you just accepted your first admin role and feel the weight of leading well.</p>
<p>Or you’re a classroom teacher who feels the calling to lead with purpose and impact.</p>
<p><strong>The Empowered Educator Show</strong> is your space to grow as a leader without losing who you are.</p>
<p>I’m Dr. Mel—former administrator turned leadership and instructional coach, educational consultant, and now your guide to navigating the real work of school leadership. With over 25 years in education, I help new and aspiring leaders shift their mindset, strengthen their strategies, and build Confident Classrooms—where teachers feel supported, students are engaged, and learning thrives.</p>
<p>Each episode I bring you real talk, practical tools, and heart-centered leadership support designed to help you:</p>
<p>Create a school culture rooted in confidence, clarity, and trust</p>
<p>Develop teachers who feel empowered, not overwhelmed</p>
<p>Lead with boldness, even when the road gets bumpy</p>
<p>It’s about becoming the kind of leader who creates ripple effects across classrooms, campuses, and communities.</p>
<p>Let’s power up your purpose and put your leadership in motion.</p>
Episodes
Becoming Fearless in Leadership with Dr. Benjamin Ritter #183
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Power Surge⚡Visible Leadership: Why They Need to See You Before They Follow You #182
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Power Surge⚡Listen First, Lead Second - Building Trust Before Making Big Changes #181
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Create, Connect, Contribute: Leading with Authenticity with Robin Nathaniel #180
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Power Surge⚡How to Set the Tone From Day One #179
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Small School, Big Impact: Launching Micro Schools with David Richards *178
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Power Surge⚡Own the Room: Leading with Presence, Not Just Position #177
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Power Surge⚡From Reactive to Reflective: Start the School Year Strong Without Burning Out #176
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Power Surge⚡Ready or Not! When God Promotes You Unexpectedly #175
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Part 2: Organizing Your School Around the 7 Correlates of Effective Schools with Erica Glenn and Kim Bradley #174
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Part 1: Organizing Your School Around the 7 Correlates of Effective Schools with Erica Glenn and Kim Bradley #173
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Power Surge⚡What if I Fail? But...What if You Succeed? #172
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Power Surge ⚡The Power of Listening: Talking Less, Learning More #171
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From Community Engagement and Social Media to Shredded Lettuce and Saturday Selfies with Chuck Moss #170
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Power Surge ⚡ Are You an Ambassador for Your School? Represent with Positive Intention #169
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Are You Leading in a Comfort Zone? Get Clear and Lead Boldly #168
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Are You Leading from Freedom or Shrinking from Fear? Boldly Declare Your Independence and Purpose #167
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Let’s Talk Work-Life Balance #166
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Power Surge ⚡Ready to Let Go to Level Up? Ditch Analysis Paralysis and Lead with Clarity #165
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Why Good Teachers Are Still Struggling—And What We Can Do About It #164
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Power Surge ⚡ From Teacher to Leader: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything #163
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Part 2 - Culture First Classrooms: Leadership, Relationships, and Practices that Transform Schools with Dr. Darrin Peppard and Katie Kinder #162
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Part 1 - Culture First Classrooms: Leadership, Relationships, and Practices that Transform Schools with Dr. Darrin Peppard and Katie Kinder #161
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☀️🎧 Summer Sound Track Series: Track 5: Build Your Band – Reconnect Before You Re-Lead #160
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☀️🎧 Summer Sound Track Series: Track 4: Drop the Beat – Connect Before You Direct #159
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