This is a Podcast by principals, for principals. Dennis Wilds and Chris Sharp look at educational leadership and how to improve your school. Please follow us on twitter @dwilds22 and @jchrissharp. Also, please join and read our blog at https://dwilds22.wixsite.com/website
This week is a comeback episode dicussing golas and ajusting your goals based on your situation. Check out the video verison on Youtube
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16 Feb 2026
Bell 2 Bell with the Doc: Ep. 41- Tipping the Scales
Most people don’t fear the scale because of the number…
They fear it because it tells the truth. ⚖️ In this episode of Bell 2 Bell with the Doc, we talk about why real growth — in training, teaching, and leadership — starts with honest weigh-ins. Just like fighters who try to “cheat the scale,” we sometimes avoid real feedback in schools. But cheating the scale only means you’re cheating yourself. In Tipping the Scales, we unpack:
• Why one “weigh-in” never tells the whole story
• The power of daily check-ins over quarterly benchmarks
• How questioning, CFAs, and assessments are tools — not grades
• Why official observations are often the weakest data point
• How PLCs and real relationships create honest feedback
• Why leaders need real-time checkpoints, not just reports 💡 Progress isn’t about one number.
It’s about patterns, trends, and consistency. If you want to tip the scales in your classroom or school, you have to measure what matters — and do it often.
30 Jan 2026
Bell 2 Bell with the Doc: Ep. 40- Building Your Tribe
No one leads alone — whether they admit it or not. In Episode 40 of Bell 2 Bell with the Doc, we talk about building your tribe — the people who keep you grounded, honest, and moving forward when leadership gets heavy. Every strong leader needs:
• 🔆 The Positive Perspective — the one who helps you see possibility
• 🧠 The Sage Wisdom — the voice of experience and calm
• 🔥 The Ride-or-Die — the person who has your back no matter what
• ✝️ The Spiritual Guidance — the compass when things feel off course
• 🛡️ The Shoulder Partner / Brother in Arms — someone who carries the weight with you
• 🏠 The Safe Haven — where you can be real, not “in charge” Leadership isn’t about doing everything yourself.
It’s about knowing who to lean on — and when.
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