Whose Permission Are You Waiting For? with Will Parker
Today’s guest is likely quite familiar to our audience here. Will Parker is host of Principal Matters: The School Leader's Podcast, with more than 1.5 million downloads to date.
An Oklahoma educator since 1993, Will won a teacher of the year award in 1998, was named Oklahoma Assistant Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary Principals in 2012, was principal of a Title I school, and served as executive director of the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals and the Oklahoma Middle Level Education Association for six years.
His new book is Whose Permission Are You Waiting For?: An Educator’s Guide to Doing What You Love.
We discuss:
- What motivated this new book
- “An Educator’s Guide to Doing What You Love”
- Understanding your pathways in education: “Do I choose A or B?” or “What’s next for me?”
- Why and how to be coached
- The importance of avoiding the binary in decision-making
- Keys for new ideas: Thinking, Planning, Experimenting, Executing
- Executing with intention
- Why is it important for leaders to give themselves permission for growth?
- Value of becoming a mentor
Connect with Will or listen to his podcast here: https://williamdparker.com. Learn more about all of his books here: https://williamdparker.com/books
About today’s guest
William D. Parker is the founder of Principal Matters, LLC—an educator, author, speaker, and executive coach who leverages his expertise in school culture, leadership, and communication to equip educators with strategies for motivating students, inspiring teachers, and reaching communities.
He is also the host of Principal Matters: The School Leader's Podcast, with more than 1.5 million downloads to date. Will supports schools through professional development and leadership coaching.
An Oklahoma educator since 1993, Will was named South Intermediate High School Teacher of the Year for Broken Arrow Public Schools in 1998. He became an assistant principal in 2004 and was named Oklahoma Assistant Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary Principals in 2012. As a principal of a Title I school, he helped lead initiatives in collaboration, remediation, and mentoring that significantly improved student achievement. For six years, Will served as executive director of the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals and the Oklahoma Middle Level Education Association.
Find out more about his leadership academies, masterminds, executive coaching, books, and keynote presentations at williamdparker.com.
About the host
Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and 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 Bluesky or LinkedIn
I also host Sideline Sessions, a podcast for coaches and parents of student-athletes. The show features conversations with coaches and performance experts in the NFL, NBA, NCAA, Olympics, and more. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Rp0QGt
Creators and Guests
Host
Ross Romano
Co-founder of Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies. Strategist, consultant, and performance coach.
Guest
Will Parker
Educator (30+ yrs) | Founder, Principal Matters, LLC | Author | Executive Coach | Podcaster | Consultant | Former State Association Exec. Director (Oklahoma) | Certified Teacher, Principal & Superintendent
