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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 51 MIN

Unclench Your Fist: The Leader’s Guide to Making the Hard Call (and Surviving It)

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This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.The webinar recording can be accessed here.In this edWeb podcast, Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb, interviews Glenn Robbins, Superintendent of Brigantine Public Schools (NJ), on the publication of his new book, Unclench Your Fist: The Leader’s Guide to Making the Hard Call (and Surviving It).Great leaders don’t avoid hard decisions, they make them—with clarity, courage, and conviction. Glenn’s new book isn’t about leadership when it’s easy…it’s about leadership when it costs you something: when the room gets quiet, when the emails start flying, when you’re second-guessing yourself at 2:00 a.m. In this conversation, Glenn shares insights on how you can:Navigate criticism without losing confidenceMake tough calls without losing your integrityLead through conflict without losing yourselfSometimes leadership means standing firm. But first, you have to unclench your fist. Glenn’s new book is your playbook for managing the pressure and is available on Amazon.This edWeb podcast is of interest to school and district leaders, industry leaders, and any educator or individual in a leadership role.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net. The webinar recording can be accessed here. In this edWeb podcast, Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb, interviews Glenn Robbins, Superintendent of Brigantine Public Schools (NJ), on the publication of his new book, Unclench Your Fist: The Leader’s Guide to Making the Hard Call (and Surviving It). Great leaders don’t avoid hard decisions, they make them—with clarity, courage, and conviction. Glenn’s new book isn’t about leadership when it’s easy…it’s a...

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