Episode 350

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Published on:

23rd Jan 2025

Empathy in Action: Leadership That Transforms Schools and Supports Students

Join CT as he talks with Dr. Trevor Greene, Superintendent of Yakima School District, about his unique approach to leadership and student empowerment. Dr. Greene discusses how he’s building a community-focused district by prioritizing student voice, fostering inclusivity, and creating pathways for real-world success. With initiatives like dual language programs, student-led policy-making, and strong community partnerships, Dr. Greene is reshaping education to ensure every student feels supported, connected, and engaged. Ideal for leaders looking to inspire change and drive impactful growth in schools.

Key Takeaways:

Student-Centered Leadership: Dr. Greene prioritizes student voices in shaping decisions, ensuring their involvement in their own education.

Community-Driven Solutions: He focuses on understanding and addressing the community’s challenges together, fostering collective solutions.

Empowerment and Purpose: Leadership is about making purposeful decisions that prioritize student success and well-being.

Continuous Growth: Dr. Greene emphasizes leadership as a constant process of learning, adapting, and improving.

Compassionate Support: Programs like "Handle with Care" provide tailored support to students facing trauma.

Leadership as Risk: True leadership involves taking risks, staying true to values, and focusing on students' needs.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

02:17 Student Voice Initiative

08:52 Policy Development

13:51 Handle with Care

18:49 Leadership Journey

25:56 Team Empowerment

32:59 Leadership Development

37:14 Career Advice

Connect with Dr. Jim: linkedin.com/in/drjimk

Connect with CT: linkedin.com/in/cheetung

Connect with Dr. Trevor Greene: linkedin.com/in/trevorltgreene

Music Credit: Shake it Up - Fesliyanstudios.com - David Renda



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About your hosts

CheeTung Leong

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I'm committed to helping people live their best lives through work.

I'm one of the co-founders of EngageRocket, an HRTech SaaS startup and we are focused on helping organizations build empowered managers, engaged employees, and elite teams.

I'm a big nerd when it comes to economics and psychology and regularly use data and tech to help folks live their best lives.

I've been recognized by Prestige Magazine as one of the top 40 under 40 business leaders and have been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Business Insider, and Tech in Asia.

Jim Kanichirayil

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Your friendly neighborhood talent strategy nerd is the producer and co-host for The HR Impact Show. He's spent his career in sales and has been typically in startup b2b HRTech and TA-Tech organizations.

He's built high-performance sales teams throughout his career and is passionate about all things employee life cycle and especially employee retention and turnover.