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Lead Strong with Cheri

Lead Strong with Cheri

Cheri Dixon 276 Episodes Oct 13, 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

Get Out of the Office and Into the Work
Get Out of the Office and Into the Work Oct 13, 2026 00:27:46 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 You Do Right Now Will Show Up in March
What You Do Right Now Will Show Up in March Oct 6, 2026 00:18:12 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
Is It Time to Remember Your Why?
Is It Time to Remember Your Why? Sep 29, 2026 00:22:03 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
Knowing When to Adjust Without Abandoning the Plan
Knowing When to Adjust Without Abandoning the Plan Sep 22, 2026 00:17:13 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
Celebrating Progress While Maintaining Accountability
Celebrating Progress While Maintaining Accountability Sep 15, 2026 00:23:01 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
Monitoring Without Micromanaging
Monitoring Without Micromanaging Sep 8, 2026 00:22:56 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 Habits That Make Implementation Stick
The Leadership Habits That Make Implementation Stick Sep 2, 2026 00:25:51 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
Leading Through Resistance Without Losing Trust
Leading Through Resistance Without Losing Trust Aug 25, 2026 00:17:29 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
How Great Leaders Create Shared Responsibility
How Great Leaders Create Shared Responsibility Aug 18, 2026 00:26:06 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 Conversations That Build Commitment
The Leadership Conversations That Build Commitment Aug 11, 2026 00:32:10 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 Buy-In Is Earned, Not Announced
Why Buy-In Is Earned, Not Announced Aug 4, 2026 00:30:34 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 to Build an Action Plan That Doesn't Sit on a Shelf
How to Build an Action Plan That Doesn't Sit on a Shelf Jul 28, 2026 00:19:58 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

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