Show Notes
In this episode of Lead with H.O.P.E., Brandi Kelly welcomes Dr. Robert Thornell, Ed.D.āa veteran educator, school leadership coach with The Center for Model Schools, and bestselling author of Inside the Principalās Office and Juggling the Job. With more than 30 years of experience as a principal, deputy superintendent, and leadership mentor, Dr. Thornell shares powerful insights on what it takes to thrive in school leadership today. Together, Brandi and Rob dive into: š The 5 keys for effective principals: Instructional Leadership, Servant Leadership, Lead Learner, Storyteller, and Celebration/Reflection. š The reality of ājuggling the jobā as a principalāand how to balance competing demands without dropping the most important balls. š± The role of mentorship, resilience, and HOPE-fueled leadership in shaping the next generation of school leaders.
Inside the Principalās Office ā View on Amazon Juggling the Job ā View on Amazon š§ Email: [email protected] š¦ X: @thornell5 š¼ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-robert-thornell-2b775536 š Website: intentionallybold.com
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