Inspire Greatness

The Inspire Greatness Podcast - Featuring Dr. Lindsay Whorton

Matt Tenney Season 4 Episode 34

Dr. Lindsay Whorton, President of The Holdsworth Center and author of A New School Leadership Architecture, shares proven strategies for school leadership, team inspiration, and long-term success on the Inspire Greatness podcast

From her early work at Boston Consulting Group to becoming President of The Holdsworth Center, Dr. Whorton reveals how she helped grow the organization from serving seven districts to impacting more than 1,900 leaders across Texas public schools. 

In this conversation, Dr. Whorton shares practical strategies for inspiring greatness in others and building thriving teams:

  • Distributing the weight of big challenges — ensuring responsibility is shared across the team rather than carried alone.
  • Believing in people through high expectations — setting the bar high and empowering others to rise to it.
  • Balancing urgency with long-term vision — navigating immediate demands while keeping sight of long-term goals.

You’ll hear insights from her own leadership path and stories that spark new ideas.

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