Send us a textWhen you’re leading through a time of change, it isn’t enough for your team to believe in your plan. They need to believe in you.Dr. Joanne Culverhouse has enjoyed an award-winning, 41-year career in education, taking on the roles of teacher, coach, principal, and assistant superintendent, and said farewell to full-time employment in 2022 as the superintendent of the La Habra City School District — but not before fully reconfiguring the district’s nine schools and modernizing its format. Joanne has a rare and valuable talent for creating strong and authentic connections with and between people in her community. In this conversation, we dive into the power of telling people who you are, the process of developing a personal leadership style, and the art of leading people through change with intention.Ready to play bigger? Listen now to discover: Joanne’s inspiring shifts along the path from elementary teacher to district superintendentThe brilliant system that she used to form incredible connections within her school community  How she restructured a 45-year-old school system to make it better for its students  Guest bio: Dr. Joanne Culverhouse’s distinguished career in education spans 41 years in various capacities, including a teacher, coach, and principal, and retired as the proud superintendent of the La Habra City School District in 2022. In 2018, she was recognized as one of the 100 top influencers of Orange County by the OC Register for her overhaul of the La Habra schools. In 2019, she received the Superintendent of the Year Award from the ACSA Region 17. In 2022, she was selected as the California 29th Senate District’s Woman of the Year by Senator Josh Newman. Timestamps:01:56  Intro03:44  Meet Joanne Culverhouse06:38  From teacher to principal14:25  Choosing her leadership style18:01  Connecting with the community  20:55  Reconfiguring the school district26:39  Leading & uniting people through change33:37  Sharing who you are46:19  Retiring & coaching53:14  What’s nextLinks:Discover your tactical leadership toolkit: https://www.exceptionalleaderslab.com Interested in working with me or having me speak at your event? Find more information at https://tracyspears.com Want tools and insights that will help you play bigger in your life, at work, and in your community? Visit my resource library: https://tracyspears.com/blog —Connect with me:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracylspears Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TracySpearsSpeaker Twitter: @tracylspears Instagram: @tracylspears If you love the podcast, please consider leaving a rating and review — this will help others discover how to play a bigger game and step into their fullest potential. Watch these episodes on Youtube! Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, and ring the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode!

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