In this episode, Dr. Duzy breaks down her powerful "SEEDS" philosophy—Serve, Empower, Embrace, Develop, Steer—and explains why securing "buy-in" is no longer enough. She shares the messy but rewarding reality of shifting your team toward true ownership, how to establish the right conditions for new initiatives to thrive, and the importance of aligning district-wide systems like evaluations and strategic plans to a singular vision.

If you’re a K-12 leader looking to build a culture of continuous improvement and empowerment, this episode provides a masterclass in developing the people who support the students.

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00:00 Intro

02:29 Meet Dr. Bridget Duzy

04:00 Moral Imperative: Do the Most Good

06:38 Building Leaders Who Lead

07:48 The SEEDS Leadership Philosophy

10:21 Transitioning from Teacher to Administrator

13:39 Scaling District-Wide Initiatives

16:25 Setting the Conditions for Success

21:36 Changing the Conversation Around Change

24:00 Buy-In vs. Ownership

28:03 Aligning Evaluation Systems

36:09 First Steps for District Leaders

38:42 Keeping the Leadership Fire Lit

43:42 Closing

Planting S.E.E.D.S. to Grow Leaders Who Build Leaders