Jan. 31, 2024

Calm in the Chaos: Stoic Wisdom for Successful School Leadership - PPD136

Feat. Glenn Robbins & Danny Bauer

In this episode, we delve into how stoic philosophy, used for centuries by leaders and influential figures, can be applied to school leadership. Our guests are Glenn Robbins and Danny Bauer.

Topics Covered:

Stoicism and Leadership: Discussion on the relevance of stoic principles in modern educational leadership.
Experiences of School Leaders: Insights from Daniel Bower and Glenn Robbins on applying stoic wisdom in their roles as educational leaders.
Practical Applications: How stoic virtues can be applied in decision-making and handling everyday challenges in schools.
Case Studies: Real-life scenarios discussed in the book, provide practical examples of stoicism in action within educational settings.
Resilience in Leadership: Strategies for maintaining calm and resilience in the face of educational challenges.
Book Overview: A look into the content and key takeaways from "Calm in the Chaos."

Key Takeaways:

Importance of self-reflection and control in leadership roles.
Stoic virtues like wisdom, justice, courage, and temperance are essential for effective leadership.
Insights into handling difficult situations in schools with a stoic mindset.
The relevance of ancient wisdom in modern educational challenges.

We encourage you to check out "Calm in the Chaos: Ancient Stoic Wisdom for Successful School Leadership" by Daniel Bower and Glenn Robbins, available from February 6th, 2024.

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Daniel Bauer

Chief Ruckus Maker

Daniel Bauer is an unorthodox Ruckus Maker who has mentored thousands of school leaders through his Better Leaders Better Schools blog, books, podcasts, and powerful coaching experiences.

Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader is a book that reimagines what professional development for school administrators looks like in order to meet the needs of all school leaders who currently feel isolated and overwhelmed.

Glenn Robbins

Superintendent, Author, Speaker

GLENN ROBBINS is the proud Superintendent of the Brigantine Public School District in Brigantine, New Jersey. He has served as a public school superintendent in New Jersey since 2016. Prior to becoming a superintendent, he was a middle school principal, a high school assistant principal, a high school social studies teacher, and a high school varsity coach. He is also an author and speaker.

Glenn has been awarded numerous administrative national and state recognitions including the National Exemplar of Education Award, Northeast Innovative Superintendent Award, NJ Visionary Superintendent Award, Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools Member, NASSP Digital Principal of the Year, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Winner, and SETDA Student Voice Award Winner. He has been invited to the White House and the US Department of Education several times. He is also the proud recipient of a National Superintendent Certification, and serves as an AASA National Governing Board Member, AASA Aspiring Superintendent Mentor, and Chair of NJASA Technology Committee.

Glenn has been recognized across the globe for his innovative school and district improvement methods, and has been featured in numerous conferences, books, podcasts, and other publications. Glenn is passionate about helping school leaders create schools where every student and educator can have the opportunity to succeed to their utmost potential in a VUCA world.