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Welcome to the Principals' Leadership Lounge Podcast! We’re Illinois Middle School Principal of the Year Al Davenport & Old Quarry Middle School Principal Joe Sweeney, real principals sharing real-life leadership strategies, mentoring, and authentic insights. Tune in weekly for practical advice and down-to-earth discussions. Let’s lead and grow together!
Unknown Host hosts Principals' Leadership Lounge, a education show with 47 episodes published.
Season 4, Episode 7 brings an important conversation to the forefront—staff wellness. Al sits down with Carly Quick to talk about what it really means to support educators in today’s demanding environment. From burnout t
Season 4, Episode 5: WE over ME In this episode of the Principal Leadership Lounge, Joe and Al dive into one of the most important mindsets in school leadership: WE over ME. In a profession where decisions impact entire
In this episode of the SEL Podcast, Dr. Sweeney sits down with a group of students to talk about one of the most talked-about topics in the building — Needos. What started as a stress-relief tool quickly became something
Season 4, Episode 4: “A Great Interview Question” In this episode, Joe and AL unpack a powerful moment from a recent teacher interview — when a candidate delivered an answer that completely stood out. What made it differ
Season 4, Episode 3: Whitney, Houston, Bloody Ears and Joe Leaves A Quarter in the Swear Jar! This one has range. Joe and Al kick off the episode with a little musical mix-up (Whitney… Houston… wait, what?), and things o
Season 4, Episode 2 – “The Last Time” Graduation season has a way of hitting the heart. In this episode, Joe and Al reflect on graduation speeches and the powerful idea of “the last time.” For some parents, this moment m
Season 4 starts with a conversation every educator, parent, and leader needs to hear. In this episode, we dive into the idea of “hulking fixing”—that instinct to swoop in, solve the problem, and move on—often with the be
The Great Reset has officially gone prime time! In this episode, Joe shares the electrifying moment when Old Quarry’s student-led phone-free movement caught the attention of a major news station. Hear how The Great Reset
🎙️ Episode Description – Season 3, Episode 10: “How Long Do You Wait?” In this episode, Joe and Al tackle one of the most challenging questions in education: How long do you wait out a difficult student? They dive into
🎙️ Season 3, Episode 9: “The Visit” In this episode of The Principals’ Leadership Lounge, Joe shares insights from a recent site visit where he and seven Old Quarry teachers spent the day at Granger Middle School. The t
Season 3, Ep 8: “Disrupt the Midpoints and Gameshows”Joe & Al talk about sparking midyear momentum—plus, how Old Quarry turned a student assembly into a full-blown game show!
In this lighthearted and uplifting episode, Joe and Al dive into the importance of choosing fun — even when the days feel long and the to-do lists are overflowing. They explore how laughter, joy, and play can strengthen
Season 3, Episode 6: "Hey Joe, Really… It’s Episode 6!" Joe can’t believe it either—we’ve actually made it to Episode 6! In this one, we mix a little bit of reflection with a whole lot of laughs. From behind-the-scenes m
Season 3, Episode #5: “A Piece of Mind” In this episode, Joe and Al dive into the daily pressures and mental load that come with being a school leader. From juggling schedules and making tough calls to carrying the unsee
🎙️ Episode Description – Season 3, Episode #4: Surveys and People Pleasing In this episode of the Principals’ Leadership Lounge, Joe and Al dive into the tricky balance between gathering honest feedback and falling into
Season 3, Episode 3 – The Locker Dilemma Remember the days of wrestling with a stubborn locker lock between classes? In this episode, we tackle a hot topic in the halls: should schools ditch the built-in locks and hand e
🎙️ Season 3, Episode 2: Leadership Truths In this episode, we dig into the realities of leadership that every principal—and every leader—eventually faces: You will make hard decisions that negatively affect people. You
We’re back for Season 3 of The Principals’ Leadership Lounge! In our first episode, Joe and Al tackle one of the questions every principal hears once the last bell rings in May: “So… what do you do all summer?” From stra
Season 2, Episode 12: "Unexpected Sunday Night Phone Calls" In this episode of The Principals’ Leadership Lounge, Joe and Al dive into the moments that every school leader knows all too well — the unexpected Sunday night
Season 2, Episode 12: "Staff Feedback, A Barking Dog, and a Surprise Visit from a Tornado" In this episode, Joe and Al dive into the importance of gathering and responding to staff feedback as the school year winds down.
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