
The CharacterStrong Podcast
Hosted by John Norlin · CharacterStrong
4.9from 435 ratings
- 539
- Episodes
- 144
- Transcribed
- 435
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
About The CharacterStrong Podcast
The CharacterStrong Podcast: Weekly conversations for anyone in education. CharacterStrong provides an evidence-based, multi-tiered solution to support whole child success. Curricula and trainings that improve behavior, increase safety, and support mental health. For more information visit our website: characterstrong.com
- Publisher
- CharacterStrong
- Category
- education · education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 1 Mar 2019
- Latest episode
- 30 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
144 of 539 episodes have a transcript.

30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Leadership Toolbox: Leadership Is Influence - John Norlin

23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Building a School Where Students Feel Like They Belong and Want to Come Back - Dr. J.R. Rucker

16 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
How to Design Professional Development That Actually Changes Practice - Marelenise Phillips-Roberts
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The Leadership Toolbox: Leadership Is Influence - John Norlin
Published 30 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Anytime two or more people gather together, there's an opportunity for leadership. There's an opportunity for influence, one in the same, which means all of us then are leaders, right? And if leadership is influenced, can we agree that that influence could be positive? Yep. Could we agree that that influence could be negative? Of course. Could that influence be helpful? Could it be hurtful? Could it be effective? Could it be ineffective? The answer to all those is yes. And so the question is not whether or not you're leading, i.e. influencing. The question is, are you using it for good or bad? […]
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- JR Rucker
- Marelenise Phillips-Roberts
- Alex Alvarado
- Chris Moore
- Dr Stefan Bean
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 424 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 11 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100
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- Quality
- 87
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 95
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John Norlin host the show. Published by CharacterStrong.
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