Episode 373

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27th Feb 2025

Riding for the Brand: School Culture and Climate and its Impact on Student Outcomes

Summary: Join CT and Dr. Jason Cochran, Superintendent of Krum ISD, as they explore how strong school culture drives student success. Learn how transparency, servant leadership, and community engagement help schools grow while staying true to their values. This insightful conversation offers practical strategies for leaders to enhance student outcomes through communication and commitment to excellence.

Key Takeaways:

School Culture Shapes Success – A strong, values-driven culture positively impacts student achievement and community engagement.

Servant Leadership Matters – Being present and actively involved fosters trust and alignment among students, staff, and the community.

Transparent Communication Builds Trust – Engaging stakeholders in open dialogue ensures that growth and changes reflect the community’s needs.

Relationships Drive Lasting Impact – Building meaningful connections with students and staff creates a supportive, thriving educational environment.

Balancing Growth with Identity – As schools expand, maintaining a small-town feel requires intentional efforts in leadership and planning.

Embracing Conflict for Progress – Leaders must navigate challenges with a solutions-focused mindset to drive continuous improvement.


Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:03 Krum ISD

05:14 Leadership Philosophy

10:13 Riding Brand

16:53 Measuring Success

21:42 Roy's Story

27:06 Discipline Systems

35:30 Leadership Advice


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

Connect with CT: linkedin.com/in/cheetung

Connect with Dr. Jason Cochran: https://www.krumisd.net/district-information/about-us/meet-our-superintendent

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.