The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education Leaders

Daniel Bauer is the Chief Ruckus Maker at Better Leaders Better Schools (BLBS). On this episode, we talk about his book, Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader, co-published by Corwin and the National School Superintendents Association (AASA).   Danny and Ross discuss:   ●      Danny’s mission “to connect, grow, and mentor every school leader who wants to level up.” ●      What is a “ruckus maker” and why do they benefit from a mastermind community? ●      Is a school better off with an average leader, bad leader, or no leader? ●      The ABCs of powerful professional development – Authenticity, Belonging, Challenge ●      “Everyone wins when you get better.” ●      My school is better because I lead it; my students are at an advantage because I lead them. ●      Agreements vs. expectations ●      Why agreements are hard, but worth bringing to your school. ●      Danny’s book recommendations: Crazy Good by Steve Chandler, Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg   Use code “RUCKUS” to get 20% off the cover price and free shipping on Danny’s book, Mastermind. Find it here: https://bit.ly/3S5fVN4   Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators.   About today’s guest As a chronically late student, Daniel Bauer once told his Chemistry teacher a fib about saving an entire girl scout troop from a burning building to get out of a tardy.   Daniel is not sure if it was the very made up story, the very real cookie he offered his teacher, or a combination of both that got him out of a detention that day …   That experience taught him it pays to develop your storytelling skills.   Daniel has been telling stories since then, most recently on the Better Leaders Better Schools podcast, ranked in the TOP 0.5% of 3 million global podcasts, and via his latest book, Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader, co-published by Corwin and the National School Superintendents Association (AASA).   Subscribe to Better Leaders, Better Schools on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   About the host Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn