Season 2, Episode 11: New Horizons, New Opportunities

Second, I’m excited to kick-off Season 2, Episode 11, “New Horizons, New Opportunities” (YouTube/Buzzsprout), featuring Dr. Jared Smith. I had the opportunity to chat with him as he prepared to transition from his position as the South Tama Superintendent to his new role as the Waterloo, Iowa Superintendent. As a Waterloo native, Dr. Smith looks at this opportunity very much as a chance to come home. His years in leadership have taught him, though he may have great ideas about leading Waterloo into the future, it’s more important to listen to various stakeholders’ perspectives, which he does by asking three key questions. We also take the chance to talk about his venture into edupreneurship through his podcast, The Group Project Podcast, his first book, Learning Curve: Lessons Learned from Leadership, Education, and Personal Growth, and his soon to be released second book, Turning Points: More Lessons on Leadership, Education, and Personal Growth. Join us for our collegial conversation about education, leadership, and personal growth.