#068 - George Couros | Embrace Contrarian Thinking: The Key to Effective Delegation and Growth

George Couros is currently an Educational Consultant, author of several books including What Makes a Great Principal and has worked as both a Teacher and Administrator in Alberta, Canada for more than a decade. On the episode, expect to learn about the depression of Canadian winters and his recent move to Florida, how he has lost over one hundred pounds three times, cheese whiz sandwiches, what it means to have a great Principal and the different styles they can have, the proper way to interview teachers, a contentious interview for an administrator position with a surprising result, hiring people who think differently from you, how a great principal does not necessarily need to have been a great teacher, how to delegate your responsibilities amongst your administration staff, how to properly market yourself as a leader before applying for leadership positions, the importance of going out of your way to connect with people, removing barriers for teachers, Canadian heritage moments and how he was there for the famous Kawhi Leonard shot, what the students are beginning to believe about education that they did not twenty years ago, tradition vs. innovation in teaching, simplifying the expectations for your school, The Littlest Hobo, and, much more! Thanks for tuning in and hope you enjoy the show! You can follow George on all platforms through his website: georgecouros.comSend us a textThoughts shared on the podcast are purely our own and do not represent the views of the Anglophone South School District or the relevant jurisdictions associated with my guests.