
Episode 66 - Jon Tait
In this episode we to speak with the great Jon Tait and explore why his childhood disadvantage was actually his greatest advantage, how leaders can navigate coaching crossroads, when he last cried and how he became great

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drchriswb hosts Leadership Launchpads, a education show with 65 episodes published.

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Neil Jurd
former British Army officer, Sandhurst instructor, LeaderConnect founder
1 appearance on this show
Chris Munro
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Patrice Bain
Ed.S.
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Richard Gerver
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Adam Boxer
chemistry teacher · Carousel Teaching
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Dan Thomas
Director of Torchbearer Center in Fraser, Colorado · Kingstone High School
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Rachel Johnson
Marketing Director · Acorn Health
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Jim Rogers
Street Smarts: Adventures on the Road and in the Markets · Story Construction
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David Didau
education consultant, teacher trainer, and author
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Kate Jones
international educator, author, expert on evidence-informed teaching · Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum
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Zach Groshell
educator
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Bradley Busch
chartered psychologist and co-author of The Science of Learning
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