Vibrant Leadership for Educational Leaders with Crystal Atkinson
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Podcast Overview
<p>The go-to podcast for school leaders ready to stop avoiding tough conversations and start mastering them—with proven strategies for connecting with resistant parents, inspiring reluctant staff, and resolving conflict like a pro.</p>
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10/26/2025
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Recent Episodes
May 1, 2026
15: Communication During Transitions
In this episode of Vibrant Leadership, we explore how educational leaders can communicate effectively during times of transition. Whether you are stepping into a new role or welcoming someone new to your team, transitions often bring both excitement and uncertainty. We’ll discuss how to navigate mixed emotions, respond to resistance with empathy, avoid the trap of “proving yourself,” and lead authentically in new spaces. If you’re entering a new chapter in your leadership journey, this episode offers practical mindset shifts to help you build trust, confidence, and connection from day one.
March 3, 2026
14: Doing Everything is Wrecking Your Kids and Teams
Raising kids, navigating teenagers and building stronger teams have a lot more in common than you may realize! This episode is for leaders who truly want to make a difference in the world. The leaders you build become your legacy! In this episode, Crystal challenges listeners to rethink their desire to remove obstacles and step in to fix problems and instead, communicate to the people around you that you believe in them (and you have their backs).
February 23, 2026
13: Leading With Layers: Building Collaborative Teams That Actually Work
In today’s episode, we will be talking with Kurtis Hewson. Together, we will be discussing the power of layering teams and, particularly, the collaborative team meeting. This Collaborative Response model is designed to help educators create and focus on a clear vision of what success would look like, identify insights that matter and support each other through a process that is designed to maximize student support and ultimately, success. This conversation just might be the missing puzzle piece that your school teams are looking for. Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email: kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca X: @hewsonk27 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27 LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/CR-overview Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-intro - if interested in ordering the book, use the code JLPodcast10 to receive 10% off!
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- What is Vibrant Leadership for Educational Leaders with Crystal Atkinson?
<p>The go-to podcast for school leaders ready to stop avoiding tough conversations and start mastering them—with proven strategies for connecting with resistant parents, inspiring reluctant staff, and resolving conflict like a pro.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
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