The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer The Ruckus Report
The Ruckus Report
Quick take: In this transformative session, Danny Bauer shares the powerful RISE method to help school leaders move from playing it safe to creating meaningful change in their schools.
Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Danny Bauer is the founder of Better Leaders Better Schools, author of multiple bestselling books, and host of one of the world's top 0.5% podcasts. He helps school leaders "Do School Different" through coaching, mentorship, and building communities of innovative educators.
Breaking Down the Old Rules 🔨
In this episode, Danny challenges traditional education paradigms:
Key Insight #1: From Reactive to Reimagining
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What's broken: Leaders getting stuck in day-to-day reactive mode
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The shift: Using the RISE method (Reimagine, Identify, Select Strategic Strikes, Execute)
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Impact: Creates clear path from current reality to reimagined future
Key Insight #2: From Overwhelm to Strategic Focus
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What's broken: Trying to tackle too many initiatives at once
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The shift: Using the 80/20 principle and "The One Thing" question
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Impact: Identify highest leverage actions that make other things easier/unnecessary
Key Insight #3: From Planning to Execution
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What's broken: Analysis paralysis and lack of momentum
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The shift: Breaking goals into first day/week/month actions
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Impact: Building momentum through quick wins and strategic progress
Quotable Ruckus "Ideas are great, but not the greatest. Taking action is really important." - Danny Bauer
Your Do School Different Challenge Ready to implement these ideas? Start here:
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Tomorrow: Use the Do School Different Scorecard to assess your current reality
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This Month: Identify your "One Thing" that makes everything else easier
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This Semester: Implement strategic strikes using the 80/20 principle
Ready to Do School Different?
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*Offer expires January 27th, 2025