Danny Bauer - Better Leaders Better Schools | E87

 Danny Bauer from Better Leaders Better Schools is here to continue our conversation about leaders, confidence, and competence. Danny is the host of the Better Leaders, Better Schools podcast and the author of The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap and Mastermind.  We talk about visioning your work by focusing on your vision for yourself first. Danny shares what a Ruckus Maker is and creative ideas for achieving success by coloring outside the lines. We also talk about setting up your staff for success and having an alignment of resources.  Episode Highlights:  [03:43] In 2019, Danny's publisher asked him to write a book about how he serves leaders. This book tells the story of the leadership community in his mastermind group.  [05:08] He talks about why masterminds are a solution for creating powerful leaders and introduces the ABC's of powerful professional development. Integrating authenticity, belonging, and challenge in a meaningful way leads to life and leadership transformation. [07:25] A tip for making conferences better is to block off an extra day for journaling and making an action plan. [07:37] Masterminds happen more often, such as weekly, and you are with other people who understand what you're trying to do. You can have regular deep thinking on education and leadership while strengthening relationships.  [08:57] Danny shares an example of one of his mastermind leaders that is winning and creating success.  [11:44] Masterminds can be a space where you can bounce ideas off of other leaders.  [12:32] The idea of being a Ruckus Maker is a tip to Seth Godin.  Resources & Links Related to this Episode What is PBL? Ask Ryan Magnify Learning YouTube Project Based Learning Stories and Structures: Wins, Fails, and Where to Start Magnify Learning Ryan Steuer Twitter @ryansteuer Community Partner Resources Better Leaders Better Schools [email protected] (312)788-7595 The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap: Small Ideas That Lead to Big Impact Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader Daniel Bauer LinkedIn Danny Baur Instagram Better Leader Better Schools Twitter Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs Seth Godin S