Why Principals Need to Lead Like CEOs (And What That Really Means) - Ep 34

05/03/2025 15 min Episodio 34

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Running a school is a lot like running a business—budgeting, hiring, managing a team, and making high-stakes decisions. But unlike CEOs, most principals aren’t trained to lead with a strategic mindset. In this episode of The Principal School Podcast, Dr. Michael Meechin breaks down what school leaders can learn from top CEOs and how applying a business leadership approach can transform a school.In this episode, we cover:✅ Why principals need to think beyond just 'managing' and start leading strategically✅ Lessons from CEOs like Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk that apply to school leadership✅ How to build a strong leadership team and delegate effectively✅ The importance of data-driven decision-making in schools✅ How to balance innovation with practical execution in educationLike, subscribe, and share this episode with fellow school leaders! 🎧Hear some great strategies to impact the work in your #school or district.Show Notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📩 Subscribe to the Progress Report Email Newsletter ⁠- it's FREE!Check out all of The Principal School Podcast Episodes here.---You can check out more of Mike's work here 👊🏼 - http://linktr.ee/miketheprincipal ---Mike is Social💻 On the Web: http://mikemeechin.com // http://ncee.org🎥 More #education Video Content: http://youtube.com/@miketheprincipal 🎧 Podcast: Find It on Your Fav Podcast Platform📘 The Facebook: http:/facebook.com/miketheprincipal📱 The Gram: http://instagram.com/miketheprincipal 🐦 The X: http://x.com/mikemeechin

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