The Leaders Lounge - AASPA Podcast
Latest news and trends for school system leaders
The Leaders Lounge - AASPA Podcast
Latest Episodes
School HR Summer Boot Camp - Merit Kahn
What leaders think, say, and do directly impacts hiring, retention and team performance. In this episode, Merit Kahn, our 2026 School HR Summer Boot Camp Keynote speaker, shares practical communication strategies that help school HR leaders ask...
Stabilizing Education Systems with Q360 Workforce Solutions
In this episode, John Davis of Q360 Workforce Solutions joins us to discuss how managed service providers (MSPs) help school districts streamline staffing, vendor management, credentialing and reporting. Learn how a centralized approach can inc...
Why Building Intentional Relationships At Work Matter in a K-12 School Setting
In this episode, our guest Angela Wise-Landman explores how intentional relationships can transform school HR from a process-focused function into a force that shapes culture. From building stronger staff connections and navigating difficult co...
Beyond Courage: How HR Leaders Build Culture, Trust, and Energy in Changing Times
In this episode, Wendell Sumter explores how HR leaders can move beyond simply managing people to influencing culture from the inside out through emotional intelligence, courageous conversations and the daily practices that sustain lea...
Beyond the Chatbot: Designing HR AI Employees Can Trust
In this week’s episode, Ali Stinson shares what it really takes to build an HR chatbot that actually works for schools. From simplifying complex benefits questions to creating a tool employees can trust, this conversation is full of prac...