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Less Ego, More Impact: Embracing Humility for School Success: Research shows humble school leaders =success in schools BIG Ideas in small Windows
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Confident humility wins every time
Podcast host Mike Gaskell argues that humble school leaders who admit mistakes, seek feedback, and empower their teams are more effective than ego-driven leaders who prioritize self-promotion. Research shows that leaders who exhibit modesty and openness create a more psychologically safe, collaborative environment where teachers feel valued, which helps schools thrive. Gaskell recommends that school leaders embrace humility by regularly soliciting teacher feedback, celebrating achievements, and involving the school community in decision-making.
Ego is the enemy
Leaders who embrace humility achieve greater success
Leaders who admit mistakes, and accept feedback with confidence =school success
We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.
IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:
Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers’ timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.
Confident humility wins every time
Podcast host Mike Gaskell argues that humble school leaders who admit mistakes, seek feedback, and empower their teams are more effective than ego-driven leaders who prioritize self-promotion. Research shows that leaders who exhibit modesty and openness create a more psychologically safe, collaborative environment where teachers feel valued, which helps schools thrive. Gaskell recommends that school leaders embrace humility by regularly soliciting teacher feedback, celebrating achievements, and involving the school community in decision-making.
Ego is the enemy
Leaders who embrace humility achieve greater success
Leaders who admit mistakes, and accept feedback with confidence =school success
We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.
IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:
Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers’ timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.
7 min