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111: Jon Laffoon | Control Your Attitude | How You Respond To Adversity Is The True Test Of Your Character As A Leader

111: Jon Laffoon | Control Your Attitude | How You Respond To Adversity Is The True Test Of Your Character As A Leader

FromEducators Lead with Jay Willis


111: Jon Laffoon | Control Your Attitude | How You Respond To Adversity Is The True Test Of Your Character As A Leader

FromEducators Lead with Jay Willis

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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Oct 31, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jon Laffoon is the Superintendent of Star City School District, in Southeast Arkansas. He has served many roles in Private, Public, and Charter schools. This experience gives him a broad and unique perspective that opens the landscape of possibilities for leading innovation. Jon has led large scale change and has been centrally involved in the creation of the "school within a school concept", a "flexible schedule", and creating "virtual environments". As an educator, Jon’s philosophies are grounded in student centered learning. His experience in successfully failing repeatedly has allowed him to remove barriers and create innovative learning environments.   About EducatorsLead: Educators Lead is a podcast created to help launch educators into the next level of leadership. This show is for you if you are interested in educational leadership as an assistant principal, principal, superintendent, teacher or someone who hopes to be a school leader one day. Educators Lead offers inspiration and practical advice to help you lead more effectively. Jay Willis interviews school leaders weekly to discuss why and when these educators made the decision to move into school leadership, challenges along the journey, and stories that made it all worthwhile. Educators Lead is a great resource for any educator looking to make a greater impact. Educate. Inspire. Lead. http://www.educatorslead.com
Released:
Oct 31, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Educators Lead is a podcast created to help launch educators into the next level of leadership. This show is for you if you are an assistant principal, principal, superintendent, teacher or someone who hopes to be a school leader one day. Educators Lead offers inspiration and practical advice to help you lead more effectively. Jay Willis interviews school leaders to discuss the reason these educators made the decision to move into school leadership, challenges along the journey, and the stories of impact that have made it all worthwhile. Educators Lead is a great resource for any educator looking to make a greater impact with their students, other teachers, and their school.