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The Epitome of Human-Centered Leadership with Dr. Adam Swinyard

Hello Imperfect Leaders! This week, Dr. Adam Swinyard is my guest. Adam is the superintendent of the Spokane Public Schools in Spokane, Washington.

The first part of our conversation is dedicated to Adam’s dissertation research and how there is a correlation between principals who regularly assess school culture with the success of the children in that school. I found it to be really interesting. Adam’s After Action Review is all about the pandemic. Adam is smart and inspiring. Thanks for tuning in!

BIO: The Spokane Public Schools board of directors named Dr. Adam Swinyard superintendent in the summer of 2020. Dr. Swinyard previously served as the district’s associate superintendent for teaching and learning and director of secondary schools. Prior to working in district administration, Dr. Swinyard was the principal at Sacajawea Middle School in Spokane from 2013 – 2016

AND, Dr. Swinyard was recently recognized as the 2023 Washington State Superintendent of the Year.

Book Update! You can preorder my forthcoming book, An Imperfect Leader: Leadership in (After) Action. Click on the link here. Or if there is no hyperlink, go to peterstiepleman.com and order it there.

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An Imperfect Leader: Leadership in (After) Action is supported by ILAA, LLC, a firm dedicated to supporting aspiring, new, and established leaders. For more information, please find them at www.human-centeredleaders.com.

Music for An Imperfect Leader was written and arranged by Ian Varley.

Sam Falbo created our artwork, a wood-print inspired daruma doll butterfly.

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An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast is supported by ILAA, LLC, a firm dedicated to supporting aspiring, new, and established leaders. For more information, please find them at www.human-centeredleaders.com.

Music for An Imperfect Leader was written and arranged by Ian Varley.

Sam Falbo created our artwork, a wood-print inspired daruma doll butterfly.

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