Happy Chickens Lay Eggs: Build a Thriving School Culture with Dr. Carmen Maring

21/04/2025 30 min Episodio 12
Happy Chickens Lay Eggs: Build a Thriving School Culture with Dr. Carmen Maring

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Episode Synopsis

 Topics Discussed:• Transitioning from counselor to administrator• Building school culture through daily interactions and hiring• The importance of belonging—for students, staff, and families• The role of national networks in educational leadership• “Happy chickens lay eggs”—why staff wellness matters• Patrick Lencioni’s Hungry, Humble, Smart hiring model• Why instructional leadership begins with clarity: What are we teaching? How are we teaching it?• Work-life alignment and the glass vs. plastic ball metaphor