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

Matthew Taylor joins the show today to discuss his book, The Noble School Leader: The Five-Square Approach to Leading Schools with Emotional Intelligence, published by Jossey-Bass.   Matthew and Ross discuss:   Whether emotional intelligence is the most important competency of a school leader The components of the five-square approach: values, self-awareness, social awareness, self management, and relationship management Why it’s important for school leaders to focus on the emotional conditions of learning The challenge of transitioning into leadership School leaders' greatest challenges today The seven self-limiting mindsets How school leaders can build a culture of teacher retention   Visit noblestorygroup.com to find out more about the book, The Noble School Leader, and the Five Square Approach to leading schools with emotional intelligence: https://noblestorygroup.com/book   Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators.   About the guest Matthew Taylor leads the Noble Story Group, a consulting firm that brings an emotional intelligence-based approach to leadership development in education and non-profit organizations. Matthew recently published The Noble School Leader, a practical guide for school leaders and managers seeking concrete strategies for professional improvement. He has extensive experience teaching in and leading schools, having worked in urban neighborhoods, urban charter, international, private, and magnet schools.   About the host Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies LLC, 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