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Beyond the Checklist: Jill Molli and Leading School Culture with a Conscious Bullseye

An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast

Release Date: 05/20/2025

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๐Ÿš€ New episode alert! ๐ŸŽง Tune into the latest episode of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast featuring Jill Molli, Chief Growth Officer for Conscious Discipline. We had a truly insightful conversation about how conscious leadership can drive significant culture shifts in education!

Here are a few key takeaways from our discussion:

๐ŸŽฏ Transforming Culture: Shifting culture isn't about checklists and compliance. Jill suggests leaders "shift from your checklist in your brain and move to a bullseye." This means focusing on building internal skills at the core of the system.

๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ Leading with Self-Regulation: When faced with challenges or upset individuals, leaders must pause and regulate their own responses, rather than reacting impulsively. A powerful mantra shared was, "this experience is happening in front of me, not to me." This mindful approach is crucial for navigating difficult situations effectively.

๐ŸŒฑ Implementing Change Effectively: To avoid "initiative fatigue" and build genuine buy-in, Conscious Discipline advises districts to "first start with the willing." This approach allows success and curiosity to spread organically throughout the organization.

๐Ÿค Building High-Performing Teams: Creating a strong leadership team requires valuing different perspectives and skill sets. Visionaries need colleagues who are systems thinkers and can focus on implementation details to turn big ideas into reality.

Listen to the full episode to learn more about conscious leadership and its proven impact on school climate, student outcomes, and teacher wellbeing!

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