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Lead Strong with Cheri

Lead Strong with Cheri

Cheri Dixon 276 Episodes Jun 30, 2026

Effective school leadership requires more than vision...it demands strategy, execution, and the ability to build empowered teams. On Lead Strong, leadership coach and veteran school leader Cheri Dixon equips experienced and aspiring school leaders with practical tools, leadership frameworks, and expert insights to lead with confidence and drive sustained results. Whether you're navigating complex challenges or building your leadership capacity, this podcast helps you strengthen your leadership approach to create schools where students and teams excel.

Episodes

Stop Writing Better Plans. Start Building Better Systems. Jun 30, 2026 00:24:11 School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose. Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truths
Standing in Front, Beside, and Behind Your People Jun 23, 2026 00:23:03 School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose. Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truths
The Leadership Skill That Sustains Change Jun 17, 2026 00:16:03 School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose. Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truths
From Root Cause to Actual Results Jun 9, 2026 00:21:58 School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose. Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truths
The Power of Two to Three Strategic Priorities Jun 2, 2026 00:20:29 School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose. Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truths
Giving Ourselves Permission to Rest May 26, 2026 00:24:08 School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose. Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truths
How Turnaround Leaders Balance Data and Human Insight May 19, 2026 00:22:21 School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose. Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truths
What Chronic Discipline Referrals are Really Telling Leaders May 12, 2026 00:30:02 School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose. Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truths
Stop Fixing Symptoms: How Leaders Find the Real Problem May 5, 2026 00:27:57 School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose. Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truths
Looking Beyond the Test Scores: The Real Indicators of School Health Apr 28, 2026 00:23:36 School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose. Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truths
Culture Changes Before Student Achievement Will Apr 21, 2026 00:23:41 School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose. Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truths
Why Staff Meetings Fail in Struggling Schools Apr 14, 2026 00:16:12 School leadership isn’t for the faint of heart, and it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  Whether you’re anexperienced principal or stepping into your first leadership role, this podcast is your space to grow, reflect, and lead with purpose. Join veteran school leader, principal, and leadership coach Cheri Dixon each week as she shares real strategies, leadership wisdom, and the hard truths

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